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Examines and highlights the career of Beto Villa, prominent Chicano orchestra leader the 1940's and 50's. Villa, often called "the Mexican Guy Lombardo", popularized the use of the accordion in orchestral music and created a style appealing to all classes of mexicanos throughout the years., 5/-/80 and 7/19/80 (7/21/80)

 Item — Box: 10, Item: 33-80

Scope and Contents

[reruns #44-80]

Dates

  • Creation: 5/-/80 and 7/19/80 (7/21/80)

Repository Details

Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository

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