While researching the definition of Tejano music for this paper, the first descriptions that appeared in print were "contagious" and "makes you want to dance" with "diverse influences" that make up the style. After listening to recordings for the class, on the internet, and from the library, the claims of Tejano music being "contagious" and "diverse" are well-substantiated. Though a further examination of the extensive literature reveals the origins and more precise description of the …showed first 75 words of 1181 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1181 total…diverse form of music, yet distinctly Mexican. Bibliography *Maldonado, V. (1997). Defining Tejano Hard Because It Encompasses So Much. The Monitor. McAllen. *Pena, J. (2002). Vamos al Mundial. Libre, Univision Music Group. *Pugh, C. (2003). Tejano music event planned. The Houston Chronicle. Houston. *San Miguel Jr., G. (2002). Tejano Proud: Tex-Mex Music in the Twentieth Century. College Station, Texas A&M University Press. *Various (1973). Norteño Accordion, Part I: The First Recordings. Texas-Mexican Border Music, Volume 4, Folklyric Records.