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To: Welsh Rabbit
That would explain why tejano sounds like polka with a Latin flavor...

It might, but that doesn't seem to be the reason, I think the musical style predates the Germanic invasion of Texas. Tejano music is heavily influenced by Musica Norteno, the music of northern Mexico. Not sure where that style got the "Oompa" sound, but I agree. It reminds me of the "Six Fat Dutchmen", a polka band of the Minnesota/Iowa/Nebraska/Datkotas area from the 1950s and 60s.

510 posted on 04/03/2004 10:32:56 PM PST by El Gato (Federal Judges can twist the Constitution into anything.. Or so they think.)
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To: El Gato
I think the musical style predates the Germanic invasion of Texas. Tejano music is heavily influenced by Musica Norteno, the music of northern Mexico. Not sure where that style got the "Oompa" sound, but I agree.

It was influenced by German polka music --- the same musical instrument the accordian is used. The lyrics are often very different though --- they're not like "Roll out the barrel" but about drug smuggling and that popping sound you often hear is about shooting law enforcement agents.

582 posted on 04/04/2004 8:12:33 AM PDT by FITZ
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