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Rancho Alegre Interview - Rudy Garcia y Los Godfathers

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As bandleader of a solid, hardworking conjunto for over 40 years, San Antonio's Rudy Garcia was truly ahead of his time. He wrote and registered his own songs. He managed himself and played all over Texas. He had his own record label called Godfather Records. His sound was truly unique.

Back in May 2016, we caught up with Rudy and a couple of his long- time band members at his home in San Antonio.

Rudy passed away in July 2024. 

Here's what we played. All original songs by Rudy Garcia y Los Godfathers:
 
  1. Interview Segment 1 -> Song: "Ya Cuando Estamos Casados"
  2. "Los Gallineros"
  3. Interview Segment 2 -> Song: "Que Te Pasa Calabasa"
  4. "A Ti Se Te Cai La Garra"
  5. "Los Tubos"
  6. Interview Segment 3 -> Song: "Por Nuestro Bien"
  7. Interview Segment 4 -> Song: "Yo Soy Tu Pollo"
  8. "De Quien Son"
  9. Interview Segment 5 -> Song: "Copas de Agua"
  10. "Mejor Muerto"
  11.  Interview Segment 6 -> Song: "Soy El Novio De Tu Hermana"
  12. Interview Segment 7 -> Song: "Bailando en San Quilmas"
    13. ...more
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