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Lalo Guerrero
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Eduardo "Lalo" Guerrero (December 24, 1916 – March 17, 2005), was a Mexican-American guitarist, singer and farm labor activist best known for his strong influence on today's Latin musical artists. Biography Guerrero was born in Tucson, Arizona, one of somewhere between 16 to 24 siblings (although only nine survived). His father worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Guerrero left his hometown to pursue his dream in music. Lalo would in time exceeded even his wildest dreams as a musician, writer and performer for more than six decades, gaining worldwide recognition as the father of "Chicano Music". His first group Los Carlistas represented Arizona at the 1939 New York World's Fair, and performed on the Major Bowes Amateur Hour on radio. He moved to Los Angeles in the 1940s, and had a few uncredited roles in movies, including Boots and Saddles and His Kind of Woman. He recorded for Imperial Records and fronted the Trio Imperial. He also formed his own orchestra and toured throughout the Southwest. He performed at the La Bamba club in Hollywood, a place frequented by the biggest stars in the movie business. In the 1960s, he bought a night club in Los Angeles and renamed it Lalo's. Guerrero in 1992 at a tribute in Palm Desert, California: "Lalo has chronicled the events of the Hispanic in this country a lot better than anyone."[citation needed] He worked closely with Chavez for farmworkers' rights and lent voice to the movement with the song, "No Chicanos On TV." In the 1
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Chica Patas Boogie
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Los Chucos Suaves / Tequila
El Chicano Inolvidable
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Vamos a Bailar-Otra Vez! With Lalo Guerrero
Lalo Guerrero Y Sus Ardillitas
Marihuana Boogie
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Homenaje a Roberto Kennedy
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Pachuco Boogie
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Culture Shock: Doug Schulkinds 2004 Marathon Premium
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16 Boleros Inovidable
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100 Novelty 45's: Disc 3
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Rhythm 'N' Blues - Boogie Woogie Goodies - CD 3