Lydia was the first famous recording star of Mexican-American music, from the late 1920's through the post-World War II period -- she became known throughout the Southwest and the Spanish-speaking hemisphere as 'La Cancionera de los Pobres' ('the singer of the poor people') -- and the title cut of this album (1934) was her first big hit. The songs are priceless... a few tell tales of horrible, mean, incestuous men, but most are beautiful and passionate love songs for women. Includes Los Besos de Mi Negra/The Kisses of My Dark Woman, No Quiero Ser Casado/I Don't Want To Be Married, Celia, La Costenita/Woman From the Coast ('I'm in love with you, woman of my soul'), and more. She plays 12-string guitar, mandolin and violin, with some additional accompaniment provided by members of her family.

Mendoza,Lydia