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Tejano
Music distribution to Mexican-American
Friends...Amigos,
Good luck with your efforts convincing those in charge of distributing
Spanish music to the Mexican, Mexican-American, Hispanic and Latino
market communities. I say this because most Mexican and
Mexican-American in the United States are not familiar or interested in
our Spanish Texas style music AKA TEJANO MUSIC.
The promotion of the Mexican music, Norteno music, Cumbiaking music,
regatonmusic and other related music in the current so called Tejano
radio clearly dictates the particular music market of the
Mexican-American community. In the state of Texas the frustration of
the Tejanos and Tejanas, not the Mexican-American, for the lack of
their beloved Tejano music is unbearable. In other parts of the United
States, where Tejanos and Tejanas live the conditions are worst,
because the Mexican and Mexican-American out number them and listen to
their Mexican music not Tejano music.
In our own great state of Texas our Tejanos and Tejanas have succumb to
the Mexican invasion and are calling themselves Mexican-American. Most
Tejanos and Tejanas are too far gone to recognize the difference
between Mexican music and Tejano music. Tejanos and Tejanas have been
getting a steady dosage of mexican influence in all aspects of their
lives not only in music. I could very easily say it's a damn shame and
a disgrace, but it would not make a difference. Great numbers of United
States born Tejanos and Tejanas are so confused, they actually believe
they are Mexican and choose to identify as Mexican-American. Is there
any hope for the Spanish speaking United States born Texas citizens Los
Tejanos and Tejanas and their beloved Tejano music? I believe we have a
chance, but it will take the dedications of all Tejanos and Tejanas to
make it happen. I ask you to join me in an all out effort of
identifying with your true unique and proud identity...as Tejanos or
Tejanas regardless of where you may live at. If you were born in Tejas
you are Tejano/a. If you were born in Indiana, Nevada, Kansas or any
other place in this world if your ancestors were from Texas by God you
are Tejano or Tejana.
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