Arhoolie Foundation Presents: Los Pinguinos Del Norte - 2000

On a cold day in Piedras Negras in late 2000, Chris Strachwitz set up a microphone outside the home of Rubén Castillo Juarez and recorded Trovadores de la Frontera (“troubadours of the border”) in one long, continuous take. Rolling effortlessly through 16 songs despite the biting cold, Los Pingüinos showcased their seasoned musicianship and the enduring power of their repertoire of regional corridos. Luckily for us, Chris also filmed part of that day’s session, and we are excited to share the video with you for the first time today. Please watch, share, and enjoy this front-row seat to one of the great Tex-Mex conjuntos at the top of their game.

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Los Pingüinos Del Norte:
Rubén Castillo Juárez - accordion y voz
Antonio Pérez Rodríguez - bajo sexto y voz
Jose Rodríguez De La Cruz - tolaloche

All tracks written by Ruben Castillo Juarez, and all arrangements of traditional material are© by Tradition Music Co. (BMI) admin. by BUG Music Co. - Hollywood, CA., USA.

Grabado en Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico por Chris Strachwitz
Cover photos: Chris Strachwitz © & ® 2001 by Arhoolie Productions Inc.