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First we have Tejano novelty tunesmiths Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs with “Ju Ju Hand” (https://youtu.be/ZDQfDdBUmbc?si=MDbiKTslwuiKvSlA) from their 2nd album literally titled “Their Second Album” (https://youtu.be/-RVrWs9Fi7E?si=5P7O_yxj9eMlviSN)
#RetroView #CincoDeMayo SamTheShamAndThePharaohs #SamTheSham

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 13h ago

The dearly missed San Fernando Valley-born Rock & Roll legend Ritchie Valens with “Dooby Dooby Wah” (https://youtu.be/NI0qEJafo84?si=zEHBsKnTvWe_Otgb)
#RetroView #RitchieValens #CincoDeMay

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 13h ago

La Reina Selena Quintanilla-Pérez y Los Dinos with “No Debes Jugar” (https://youtu.be/d61EujqvXdg?si=Vr7kxxmWK0BeTE5S) live on the iconic Johnny Canales Show. Sadly, Johnny, the stalwart of Tejano music and media, passed away in 2024. You can see more of Selena y Los Dinos many appearances on “The Johnny Canales Show” here (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZj641qdyHgF_XAWTYk14lfd2ZbbUv6nq&si=N7W7LL49CbxQGE9I)
#RetroView #CincoDeMay #SelenaQuintanilla #Selena

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 13h ago

Here’s the angel voice of Rosie Hamlin and The Originals with their take on “You’re No Good” (https://youtu.be/a2YbjU_zM2g?si=UIUcjsU7LA8PmORn), which was a standalone single Rosie released in the early 1970s.
#RetroView #CincoDeMay #RosieAndTheOriginals #RosieHamlin

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 13h ago

“Besos de Mezcal” (https://youtu.be/VXjlOmFfLVs?si=mnMNqS7xQxNdZ8P3) is from all female mariachi band Flor De Toloache’s 2019 album “Indestructible” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ltsbb20HWIpeJqJ8QJ6xytIrN1WLWdEgI&si=YZa-JujRtLnJazLX) They’re currently touring so hopefully there’s some new music to come!
#RetroView #FlorDeToloache #CincoDeMay

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 13h ago

“Tamacun” (https://youtu.be/l-qgum7hFXk?si=TOdH-j5qes3aUUTM) is from guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela’s self titled second album (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nu0HuhR5U_7xT00y-lpL22_-ZX7MIYKF4&si=cI21b3FZBkZc_wgZ) they’re currently taking a break from the road
 #RetroView #CincoDeMayo #RodgrigoYGabriela

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 13h ago

From another self titled album it’s Café Tacvba’s “Rarotonga” (https://youtu.be/5jhhdJVFegU?si=7hclvNYVRNy5aqg7) from their 1992 debut (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k1hOfCAD3WGaOKTRRsGsI9RHnR0gjz4Ck&si=uabOq6fwxdILg7Fk)
#RetroView #CincoDeMayo #CafeTacvba

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Dr. Dani Sanchez

Monterrey, Mexico-based sister band The Warning is comprised of sisters Daniela, Paulina and Alejandra Villarreal Vélez. “Kerosene” (https://youtu.be/zaPVgMWYM3M?si=sEyqIzUgwPTqH0iI) is their latest single
#RetroView #TheWarning #CincoDeMayo

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 13h ago

The Mars Volta has a revolving door policy RE: membership but at its core is Mexican-American Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Puerto Rican-American Omar Rodríguez-López. This is “Roulette Dares” (https://youtu.be/Uzf2TulIBE8?si=TyUmJXwUR3BTBA8q) from their mindblowing 2003 album “Deloused in the Comatorium” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-GgGoB9ghWjK1-uDaIvGQv871G_VK-ug&si=EBAWFE7LNXABuKwQ) Their most recent album is 2025’s “Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos del Vacío” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kOD9kb42ZUI_L1AtgpxuFvsL5EY6IyWcw&si=tZJl9bjEVqzDEP4k)
#RetroView #TheMarsVolta #CincoDeMayo

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 13h ago

Santa Sabina is the longtime Goth pride of Mexico City. This is “ Chicles” & “No Queremos Morrir” (https://youtu.be/QwMjbB304aU?si=YkFw9s2UfvOKdvBM) from their 1992 self titled debut (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlzroZpKnu8CGx2lKz_KZx0sNNs8y8_Hc&si=bvVfey7VQPrceheI) and from 1994’s “ Símbolos” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk83Uk_KUSSeP02ZT4_xAe8ok9-WHUolh&si=e-6ppSyu1s0YBQqe), respectively
#RetroView #CincoDeMayo #SantaSabina #goth

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 12h ago

Keeping the dramatic vibes going with Guadalajara-based non-binary auteur Teri Gender Bender and “Get Your Money Straight With Me” (https://youtu.be/w40WdqFgRFk?si=tBClvhI642JcjIY3) from 2022’s “Saturn Sex” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n94XDKxq_PxgP2ARsNXel1rf-1Wvx8ENM&si=YpEYupnvjlm0GOaw)
#RetroView #TeriGenderBender #CincoDeMayo

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 12h ago

Time for Mexican Punk? TIME FOR MEXICAN PUNK! Here’s Tijuana No! with “Pobre de Ti” (https://youtu.be/VsBvscSHPVs?si=inCnxGRXXFX6APlQ) from 1990’s “No!” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL04AMsf8_QOLwwL0tZW_y2OmXply0L07i&si=78TXzb3z6QFarFaU)
#RetroView #CincoDeMayo #TijuanaNo #punk

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 12h ago

Paulina Rubio is one of the best selling Latin music artists of all time. Here she is with the Monterey, Mexico dance-rock band Kinky performing a cover of “I Was Made for Loving You” ( https://youtu.be/CwdLndK8pHc?si=s6mSuNxpxmhroASU)
#RetroView #CincoDeMayo #PaulinaRubio #Kinky

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 12h ago

¿Más Kinky? Here’s their massive international hit “Más” (https://youtu.be/2tGhgajBJRU?si=iM2i27VmfgpYWh-x)
#RetroView #CincoDeMayo #KinkyBand

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 12h ago

🎶 Más y Más 🎶 (https://youtu.be/HQw1pqxsrT4?si=R48O0wUY_5OhwpQL) … is from Los Lobos’s 1996 album “Colossal Head” (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kH6qJ7voRiww90lCrLQFrrUB879OyVGkQ&si=eyjw0vePCUZEXbLQ)
#RetroView #CincoDeMayo #LosLobos

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 12h ago

Here’s Mexican-Indigenous American Rock & Roll Hall of Fame bassist Robert Trujillo with a little jam session on his bass (https://youtu.be/R_rSm8fthQ8?si=bKxlHaiZe4paAVRq) to keep the party going
#RetroView #CincoDeMayo #RobertTrujillo #metal

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Dr. Dani Sanchez 12h ago

Gloria Rios (Dec. 17, 1928-Mar. 2, 2002) a Tejano singer, actress and dancer that’s largely considered the first Mexican Rock singer. Like most of early Mexican Rock and R&B musicians,she performed a lot of Spanish language covers of english language songs (https://youtu.be/scg4qnsX7NA?si=bAhoXQocoxyk401z)
#RetroView #GloriaRios #CincoDeMayo