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  • These song writers are often paid for composing a "Corrido" or play at Maffia Bosses parties.

    Yahoo! News: Top Stories 2010

  • He recorded several regional hits including "El Corrido de Jhonny el Pachuco," a corrido (or story song) about a womanizer and hoodlum who comes to a bad end; "El Piedrecita (The Little Rock)"; and his signature song, "Squeeze Box Man."

    Esteban 'Steve' Jordan, influential Tejano musician, dies at 71 2010

  • From the music of the Mariachi, the Corrido, to the popular Gypsy Kings and Selena, you will find much to interest you.

    Music & Dance In Mexico 2006

  • From the music of the Mariachi, the Corrido, to the popular Gypsy Kings and Selena, you will find much to interest you.

    Music & Dance In Mexico 2006

  • (Soundbite of song, "Corrido de Mi Padre") Mr. GERARDO SAGRERO (Band Singer): (Singing in Spanish) Mr. TELONIDIS: This is a corrido, a tragic ballad.

    Immigrant Songs Offer New Twist on Old Sounds 2007

  • (Soundbite of song, "Corrido de Mi Padre") Mr. SAGRERO: (Singing in Spanish) (Through translator) When I was about 16 years old, I liked corridos very much, and I was listening to other stories about people who had problems, who had died.

    Immigrant Songs Offer New Twist on Old Sounds 2007

  • (Soundbite of song, "Corrido de Mi Padre") Mr. SAGRERO: (Singing in Spanish) Mr. TELONIDIS: Juan Dies says that corridos often become a part of the grieving process.

    Immigrant Songs Offer New Twist on Old Sounds 2007

  • It will be a Churrasquería with the traditional Espeto Corrido, a Caipirinha Bar and plenty of live Samba, Bossa and Chorinho.

    Seattle Bon Vivant: 2004

  • El Corrido de Torros is just that, the Running of the Bulls.

    La Candelaria In Tlacotalpan, Veracruz 1998

  • My advise for anyone interested in “El Corrido” is that they attempt to obtain seating on a private balcony or roof or that they procure a boat and watch from afar.

    La Candelaria In Tlacotalpan, Veracruz 1998

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