Los Cadetes de Linares
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Los Cadetes de Linares are famously known for their corridos, ballad-style songs about famous drug cartel criminals or heroes in the rural frontier of the US-Mexico border. They are a conjunto -- also known as a norteño group—and their accordion and bajo sexto
waltzes are well-known in both Mexico and the Southwest. They are known also because of their appearances in classic Mexican films.
The founding members are from Linares, Nuevo Leon
, Mexico
.
In 1961 they Baptized the Accordion and Bajo Sexto to the musical group thus bringing the first accordionist by the name of Adan Moreno. They once again began playing all around the City of Linares. Because Homero and Adan were from linares, the people from there Officially Baptized them as Los Cadetes de Linares.
In 1967 Adan Moreno Left the Musical Group due to Problems within the group. In 1968 Samuel zapata entered as the Second Accordionist for Los Cadetes de Linares. Homero and Samuel recorded their first Recording for Discos del Valle. A Record Company of Houston,Texas,USA. They Had their first singles as "Sacame, Sacame, El Ranchero, El Rogon, Estoy Pagando, Quiero Que Sepas" and others. Due to family issues Samuel Zapata was forced to leave the group in 1968.
By Late'68 Candelario Villareal Entered as the Third Accordionist for Cadetes de Linares. Homero and Candelario made local performances throughout Monterrey, Linares,Southern Part of Texas,USA.
Before Lupe Tijerina joined the group, Homero Guerrero and Samuel Zapata had made a recording in the company of Discos del Valle. That was the start of Cadetes de Linares; however, they still remained a local group.
When Homero Guerrero first heard Lupe Tijerina, he immediately integrated him into the group. They both discussed on new recordings. Homero Guerrero accepted and made a recording in 1974 with a corrido composed by Lupe Tijerina by the name of "Los Dos Amigos". This was the beginning of a whole new chapter for Los Cadetes de Linares. They began touring most of Mexico and the United States, such states as, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Chicago, California and New Mexico becoming a huge success. Lupe Tijerina gave Cadetes de Linares the style it needed to hit rankings on top of the charts.
With a one of a kind style to play their songs and with their greatest hits being played on the radio. They were on top of the world. With even new hits on the way like: Dos Coronas a mi Madre, Las Tres Tumbas, Pueblito, Regalo de Reyes, Polvo Maldito etc...Homero Guerrero and lupe Tijerina were of no doubt an instant classic.
Their great success and triumph would soon come to an end. On February 19, 1982 Homero Guerrero was Killed in a Auto Accident on the road from Linares to Monterrey. This struck the music world and his family. He had three brothers, Benjamin, Alfredo and Juan who were not musically involved at the time of his death. He also had seven sisters, Gloria Esperanza, Maria Esther, Maria Guadalupe, Ruth Elizabeth, Blanca Oralia, Blanca Estela and Irma Yolanda. Thousands of people attended the long funeral. The Music Industry was in shock to believe that one of the all time best musician's who was a very well player in Bajo Sexto who had such an amazing voice is now gone, leaving Lupe Tijerina as the only survivor left of Cadetes de Linares. Friends and Family Gathered to say their last good bye to Homero Guerrero. Another artist that is related to Homero Guerrero is Los Estrellas de Oro, Eliberto Contreras and Bernardo Contreras, both sons of Blanca Oralia.
Lupe Tijerina and Homero Jr is the only original member alive.
A variety of musical groups that started years after Homero's death have been influenced by the style of original members Homero Guerrero and Lupe Tijerina:
Los Cadetes de Linares are famously known for their corridos, ballad-style songs about famous drug cartel criminals or heroes in the rural frontier of the US-Mexico border. They are a conjunto -- also known as a norteño group—and their accordion and bajo sexto
Bajo sexto
A bajo sexto is a musical instrument with 12 strings in 6 double courses, used in Mexican music. It is used primarily in norteño music of northern Mexico and across the border in the music of south Texas known as "Tex-Mex", "conjunto, or "música mexicana-tejana".A similar instrument with five...
waltzes are well-known in both Mexico and the Southwest. They are known also because of their appearances in classic Mexican films.
The founding members are from Linares, Nuevo Leon
Linares, Nuevo León
Linares is a small city in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. The city serves as the administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name and it is the largest urban centre of the so called "orange belt" region. The city had a 2005 census population of 56,065, while the...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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How Cadetes de Linares were Born
This Group was founded in 1960 in the City of El Poblado,Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico by Homero Guerrero. The idea of becoming a musical group of Cadetes was because as a little boy his dream was to be in the college military but because of the economic problems he was having with the family he decided to become Cadetes of the music industry. he first began with a guitar singing in family parties, festivals, schools and the local Plaza Kiosco of Linares, Nuevo Leon.In 1961 they Baptized the Accordion and Bajo Sexto to the musical group thus bringing the first accordionist by the name of Adan Moreno. They once again began playing all around the City of Linares. Because Homero and Adan were from linares, the people from there Officially Baptized them as Los Cadetes de Linares.
In 1967 Adan Moreno Left the Musical Group due to Problems within the group. In 1968 Samuel zapata entered as the Second Accordionist for Los Cadetes de Linares. Homero and Samuel recorded their first Recording for Discos del Valle. A Record Company of Houston,Texas,USA. They Had their first singles as "Sacame, Sacame, El Ranchero, El Rogon, Estoy Pagando, Quiero Que Sepas" and others. Due to family issues Samuel Zapata was forced to leave the group in 1968.
By Late'68 Candelario Villareal Entered as the Third Accordionist for Cadetes de Linares. Homero and Candelario made local performances throughout Monterrey, Linares,Southern Part of Texas,USA.
Before Lupe Tijerina joined the group, Homero Guerrero and Samuel Zapata had made a recording in the company of Discos del Valle. That was the start of Cadetes de Linares; however, they still remained a local group.
When Homero Guerrero first heard Lupe Tijerina, he immediately integrated him into the group. They both discussed on new recordings. Homero Guerrero accepted and made a recording in 1974 with a corrido composed by Lupe Tijerina by the name of "Los Dos Amigos". This was the beginning of a whole new chapter for Los Cadetes de Linares. They began touring most of Mexico and the United States, such states as, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Chicago, California and New Mexico becoming a huge success. Lupe Tijerina gave Cadetes de Linares the style it needed to hit rankings on top of the charts.
With a one of a kind style to play their songs and with their greatest hits being played on the radio. They were on top of the world. With even new hits on the way like: Dos Coronas a mi Madre, Las Tres Tumbas, Pueblito, Regalo de Reyes, Polvo Maldito etc...Homero Guerrero and lupe Tijerina were of no doubt an instant classic.
Their great success and triumph would soon come to an end. On February 19, 1982 Homero Guerrero was Killed in a Auto Accident on the road from Linares to Monterrey. This struck the music world and his family. He had three brothers, Benjamin, Alfredo and Juan who were not musically involved at the time of his death. He also had seven sisters, Gloria Esperanza, Maria Esther, Maria Guadalupe, Ruth Elizabeth, Blanca Oralia, Blanca Estela and Irma Yolanda. Thousands of people attended the long funeral. The Music Industry was in shock to believe that one of the all time best musician's who was a very well player in Bajo Sexto who had such an amazing voice is now gone, leaving Lupe Tijerina as the only survivor left of Cadetes de Linares. Friends and Family Gathered to say their last good bye to Homero Guerrero. Another artist that is related to Homero Guerrero is Los Estrellas de Oro, Eliberto Contreras and Bernardo Contreras, both sons of Blanca Oralia.
Cadetes de Linares continued
After Homero Guerrero's death, Rosendo Cantu took his place in the group. Lupe Tijerina had success with Cadetes de Linares in that same year due to his bolero called "Adios Amigo Del Alma". Tijerina had thoughts of never playing again in honor of his longlife partner. The people simply refused to let go of Cadetes de Linares. This motivated Lupe to pick up his famous accordion once again.Lupe Tijerina and Homero Jr is the only original member alive.
A variety of musical groups that started years after Homero's death have been influenced by the style of original members Homero Guerrero and Lupe Tijerina:
- los cadetes de felix de la garza y garza (1976)
- Rosendo Cantú y sus Cadetes (1987)
- Los Cadetes desde Linares
- Los Cadetes de alfredo guerrero de la cerda "leyenda de linares"(1997)
- Genaro Guerrero y sus Cadetes
- Escuadron de Cadetes de Armando Rosas
- Los Autenticos Cadetes de Linares
- Los Nuevos Cadetes (1988)
- Los Cadetes de J. Jesus Bañales
- Homero Jr. y sus KDT'S
- Los Cadetes de Juan Guerrero
- Dinastia De Linares
- Los Cadetes de Los Primos Tijerina (formerly known as Los Alegres del Valle)(2007)
- Los Junior Cadetes (1999)
- Los Junior Cadetes (1999)
- Pancho Mendoza y la sombra del Cadete
- Los Cadetes de Linares de Armando Guerrero
- Fito Gamez y sus 100% Cadetes (2007)
- Los Viejitos Cadetes de L de Francisco Guerrero (1995)
- Los Cadetes de Israel Guerrero
- Los Cadetes de los Hermanos Guerrero
- Los Cadetes de Rigoberto Cantu (2005)
- Los Cadetes de Linares de Lalo Guerrero
- Los Federales de Nuevo Leon
- Los Autenticos de Linares de Chabelo Cepeda y Benito Cuellar
- La Nueva Imagen de Linares
- Los Cadetes del Viejo Chava
- Los Cadetes de Juan Ferre
- Los Reyes de Linares
Famous songs
- Adios Amigo del Alma
- Prenda Querida
- Se Acabo
- Amigo mi Amigo
- Duda
- Busca otro amor
- Los dos Amigos (Composer Lupe Tijerina)
- El Palomito ( Composer Lupe Tijerina)
- Dos Coronas a mi Madre
- Estoy Pagando
- El Asesino
- Las Tres Tumbas
- El cachas de Oro
- No Hay Novedad
- Una pagina mas
- Pistoleros Famosos
- Juan Sanchez
- Corrido de Rene
- Engreido Corazon(Composer Emilio Carrillo)
- Sone a mi Madre (Composer Emilio Carrillo)
- Las Cadenas De La Mafia ( Composer Emilio Carrillo)