Roberto Livar, the mastermind behind Bombasta, the San Antonio barrio big band, posed a simple question on his Facebook page: [What is the] most San Anto song that comes to mind when you think of the 210?
Forty-three songs and 122 comments were posted, and here are the (non-scientific) results of the most-liked songs. If your favorite isn’t on the list, add its link in the comments below. ¡Viva San Antonio!
De La Calle/Bombasta Barrio Big Band
Hey Baby Que Paso/Texas Tornados
Is Anybody Going to San Antone?/Texas Tornados
Metal por Vida/Hijo de Puta
Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio/Flaco Jiménez
Down in SA/Los #3 Dinners
Barbacoa Blues/Randy Garibay
Nowhere Else But San Antonio/Joe King Carrasco
Soy de Tejas/Steve Jordan
La Charanga/Fandango USA
BONUS TRACK from the 13th Annual Tejano Music Awards
because button accordion is el mero mero:
Accordion Power Players
BONUS BONUS TRACK
San Antonio Rose sung by Ray Price and Willie Nelson
because how could I leave off this song?! Check out Seferino “Chepe” Solis, a Mi Tierra’s mainstay, playing guitar. RIP, Mr. Solis. Thanks for la música!
Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D., has been blogging about San Antonio since June of 2010. Please follow her at facebook.com/SanAntonioTourist so that you’ll never miss a post. Her love affair with the Alamo City began at Hemisfair in 1968. For even more ideas of fun things to do and see in San Antonio, visit Barnes & Noble, Whole Earth Provision Company or The Twig to purchase Denise’s book, “100 Things To Do in San Antonio Before You Die” . Denise recently completed certification to become a professional tour guide. Please contact her at sanantoniotourist at gmail dot com if you’d like for her to design/lead a fabulous San Antonio experience for you!
What a great list!
Thanks! I’m looking forward to learning of some new ones, too. xo, Denise
I agree! 🙂