San Patricio

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San Patricio by The Chieftains

About San Patricio

Produced by Paddy Maloney of the Chieftains and Ry Cooder, San Patrico is the story of mostly Irish soldiers who deserted from the US Army and fought for Mexico during the Mexican American War. They are viewed as traitors in the US, and heroes in Mexico and Ireland. Many artists, mostly Mexican collaborated on songs on this album. Guest artists include: Lila Downs, Los Folkloristas, Linda Ronstadt, Los Cenzontles, Carlos Núñez, Ry Cooder, Los Camperos de Valles, Banda de Gaita de Batallón, Liam Nelson, L. A. Juvenil, Moya Brennan, Chavela Vargas, Mariachi Santa Fe de Jesus (Chuy) Guzman, Los Tigres .

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Release Date: 2010-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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Tracklist

  1. La Iguana
  2. La Golondrina
  3. A la Orilla de un Palmar
  4. Danza de Concheros
  5. El Chivo
  6. San Campio
  7. The Sands of Mexico
  8. Sailing to Mexico
  9. El Caballo
  10. March to Battle (Across the Rio Grande)
  11. Lullaby for the Dead
  12. Luz de Luna
  13. Persecución de Villa
  14. Canción Mixteca (Intro)
  15. Canción Mixteca
  16. Ojitos Negros
  17. El Relampago
  18. El Pájaro Cu
  19. Finale