Mariachi Music
Resources available at the San Antonio Central Library

"El mariachi canta, con su alegre son, toca la guitarra, suena el guitarrón"

BOOKS

Harpole, Patricia W. Los Mariachis! : an introduction to Mexican mariachi music. Conn: World Music Press, 1991.
LATINO 782.42 HARPOLE

Villacis, Antonio S. De Cocula es el Mariachi: 1545-1995, 450 Años de Música Coculense. Guadalajara: Secretaría de Cultura, 1995.
ESPAÑOL 781.64 VILLACIS

MUSICAL SCORES

Amézcua, Carlos. Gloria a Dios: Misa de Mariachi. San Antonio: Mexican American Cultural Center, 1978.
LATINO 782.22 AMÉZCUA

Ortíz, Juan. El Niño Perdido. San Antonio: RBC Publications, 1991.
781.6268 NIÑO

Ortíz, Juan. El Relámpago. San Antonio: RBC Publications, 1991.
781.6268 RELÁMPAGO

Ortíz, Juan. La Negra: (Vargas/Fuentes). San Antonio: RBC Publications, 1991.
781.6268 NEGRA

Ortíz, Juan. Las Mañanitas: (Tapatias). San Antonio: RBC Publications, 1990.
781.6268 MAÑANITAS

ARTICLES

Burr, Ramiro. "Decades After Death, Infante’s Music, Films Still Have Big Impact," San Antonio Express-News, April 11, 1999, Sec. 4-J.
PERIODICALS

Burr, Ramiro. "Mariachi Owes Attire to Charro," San Antonio Express-News, June 19, 1994, Sec. 7-H.
TEXANA MICROFILM

Burr, Ramiro. "Mariachi Recording from 1908 Reveals the Magic in Primitive," San Antonio Express-News, May 17, 1998, Sec 6-H.
TEXANA MICROFILM

Burr, Ramiro. "Mariachi Style: Roots, Culture, Part of Mariachi Tradition," San Antonio Express-News, June 19, 1994, Sec. 1-H.
TEXANA MICROFILM

Burr, Ramiro. "Mariachi Today," San Antonio Express-News, November 18, 1998, Sec 5-G.
TEXANA MICROFILM

Cary, Bridgett. "Mariachi Leader Keeps Music Alive," San Antonio Light, February 11, 1991, Sec. Z1-1.
TEXANA MICROFILM

Fletcher, Melissa. "Woman Mariachi Strums Her Way Into Male-Dominated Field," San Antonio Light, March 30, 1986, Sec. K-4.
TEXANA MICROFILM

Martin, Courtenay. "Worn With Pride," San Antonio Express-News, April 23, 1999, Sec. 1-F.
PERIODICALS

Reveles, Julian. "Make Mine Mariachi," San Antonio Express-News, April 16, 1989, Vista Magazine.
TEXANA VERTICAL FILE

Ríos, Denice and Martínez, Rick. "Carrying on Tradition," San Antonio Express-News, February 6, 1996, Sec. B-4.
TEXANA MICROFILM

Santos, John Phillip. "Not Stopping at Jalisco," San Antonio Express-News, April 22, 1984, Sec. 6-H.
TEXANA MICROFILM

Young, Melanie. "Campanas is King," San Antonio Express-News, April 17, 1994, Images Magazine, p.20.
TEXANA MICROFILM

These materials are available at the San Antonio Central Library.
Check online catalog for branch availability.

WEB SITES

El Mariachi - This site contains hundreds of Real Audio clips, lyrics and good suggestions if you are looking for a Mariachi CD. There is also a forum with posted topics, both helpful and humorous, which are saved and can be read at any time.

El Mariachi Suena - This site is the Electronic version of the Spanish language magazine, El Mariachi Suena. Subscription is free and there are numerous back issues available. There are several mariachi related links.

Fiesta del Mariachi - This site provides many links including one to the International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio. There is a discography compiled by the webpage creator, lyrics to numerous songs, magazine articles, biographies on mariachi stars and also a link to places offering mariachi supplies.

Mariachi USA - This is the home page for the annual Mariachi USA Festival held in Hollywood, CA and now in its tenth year. Here it is possible to purchase tickets, read press releases, view a short performance and hear clips from past festivals. There are also photographs of favorite festival moments and photographs of famous mariachi film legends.

Mariachi Publishing Company - This is an extremely comprehensive source that includes an educational resources page designed for mariachi students and/or researchers. Included also are curriculum resources, a history of the mariachi tradition, and a history of women in mariachi music. There are lots of good photographs and related links.

Puro Mariachi - Well-designed web page with an abundance of links to everything that relates to Mariachi music. There are links to magazine articles, lyrics to songs, places to order CDs, as well as personal mariachero and group home pages. Includes also a list of conferences, concerts and mariachi groups, by state.

Updated: 09/23/2005