Un saludo de parte de su amiga de siempre,
Linda Escobar.
En este nuevo disco les presento canciones
que llegan al corazon! Dedico este nuevo
disco a todas las familias; que sigan unidos
siempre, porquela familia es lo mas
importante en nuestras vidas.
Le doy gracias a nuestro Dios por
el don de interpretras mi musica y
por siempre cuidarme en el camino. Gracias a
todos mis amigos y amigas
que siempre me han apoyado atravez
de tantos anos y el honor de conocer a
tanta gente que ha hecho
mi carrera inolvidable. Un
agradeciento especial
a mi mama por su carino y
que por sus oraciones
yo sigo adelante mi carrera
musical. A todos
mis amigos, companeros de
musica, que hemos
compartido una vida de Puro Conjunto
Tejano! Gracias a El Conjunto
"La Kreazion" por accompaname en
este disco y por ser mis
buenos amigos! Sheck!
Thank you so much,
guys! Mil gracias a
Rick Garcia de Haciendas
Records, Ricardo Hernandez y
Chente Barrera
por creer en mi talento
y a Jorge Flores por
siempre apoyar mis projectos de
la musica!
Un saludo a todos los
programadores de la
Radio! I love you all!!
Thank you and God Bless.
Dos Corazones Errantes Las Vegas Performance 7-14-06 LINDA ESCOBAR
El Corrido de Kenji (In English)
His name was Kenji Katsube
Born and raised in Japan
A rock guitarist
For a rock n roll band
And when he least expected
He heard the sound of an accordion
Flaco Jimenez was playing
The polka *Viva Sequin*
So he decided at that moment
That he was going to order an accordion
He ordered one through a mail order catalog
And it arrived from Germany
He would search note by note
So he could learn how to play it
Just like Tony De La Rosa
Kenji wanted to play
And they nicked named him *El Gato*
For his unique accordion style
A Japanese amidst of Polkas
Of Regional Conjunto Band
Oh how the people admired
Conjunto J from Japan
Playing with such happiness
From the bottom of their heart
For the love of Conjunto Music
Kenji left his country
He found a job in El Paso
Where he lived so happily
In San Antonio, he would perform
He never thought he would die
But Cancer is so malicious
And that*s the God honest truth
On the 16th of May, the year 2003
Of Kenji *El Gato* Katsube
We informed of his passing
My friend and my companion
I wish to give you thanks
You were the love of my life
Never will I forget you
With all my love I depart
and sing to you, Linda Escobar.
LINDA ESCOBAR "QUEEN OF CONJUNTO MUSIC" In the late 1960*s, Linda Escobar was a child singer with a gold record, *Frijolitos Pintos*, at the young age of 8 years old. Linda now stands before a 4 decade career. Linda has been inducted into the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Music Hall of Fame. Natives of Alice, Texas, Linda and her father, the legendary Conjunto Pioneer: Eligio Escobar, were a father and daughter team that toured nationwide with a caravan of stars that included: Lucha Villa, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Cantinflas, Los Relampagos, Tony De La Rosa, Conjunto Bernal, Freddie Fender and many more. After graduating from Incarnate Word Academy, Linda continued her career, and raised her three children (Imelda, Glenda, & Jon), . She formed her own band ZAMEN as well as doing some guest spots with bands like La Sombra, Grupo Mayo, Freddie Martinez, Tony De La Rosa, and Los Dos Gilbertos. In 1987, Linda won Female Vocalist of the Year at the West Texas Music Awards in Lubbock, Texas. The death of her father in 1994 dealt a cruel blow, which forced Linda to question her life in conjunto music, but she felt a tender obligation to continue with the Escobar legacy. Her quest became fulfilled when she met and started performing with Japanese accordionist Kenji *El Gato* Katsube and his Conjunto J. Quite a couple on stage, they formed an eclectic blend of Asian/Tex-Mex music that Linda called *rice and beans*. In 2001, Linda toured Japan and was awarded Female Vocalist of the Year at the South Texas Conjunto Association (STCA) Music Awards in both 2001 and in 2003. In May 2003, Linda suffered more heartbreak when her music partner, Kenji *El Gato* Katsube died of cancer. She released a CD dedicated to Kenji entitled *Llorando En Silencio* where she features her own composition *El Corrido de Kenji* in his honor. In this same cd, Linda was awarded the Number One song of the Top 100 songs in 2005, by KEDA radio station in San Antonio. The name of this song is *Lonely Letters*. In memory of her father and all Veterans, Linda founded *El Veterano Conjunto Festival*. The November festival, will be in it*s 10th year of existence, benefits the *Eligio Escobar Scholarship Fund, established to help young children with musical talent in Conjunto music continue their education. So far, Linda has awarded 30 scholarships! Linda has recorded four other CD*s with her own conjunto, under her own label, Escobar Records. These CD*s are entitled *Dejenme Vivir Mi Vida*, *Conjunto Dream*, *Mi Cantina* and "Con Sentimiento Y Corazon". Other awards: Linda was awarded the Key to the City of Alice in 2006, *Best Female Vocalist Performance* by KUKA Radio Station and *Female Vocalist of the Year* by KOPY Radio Station in Alice, Texas. In July, 2006, Linda represented the Conjunto Tejano genre, together with Mingo Saldivar, at the 3rd Annual Tejano Music Convention at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas! In January 2007, Linda was appointed as a member of the Tejano Roots Organization Board of Directors. Linda*s mission in life is to promote and preserve her roots music, which is Conjunto Tejano, while holding down a full time job with a State of Texas agency in Corpus Christi, Texas, where she currently resides. Special thanks to Tina from Tennessee, Sam & Rose Rodriguez from San Antonio, all the guys from "La Kreazion" and Joe & Iran for their treasured frienDship and support!
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Linda,I love your new webpage! It is great, tells all about you. I recognised some photos, from when you started with Kenji, And of course, I am glad that you put my favorite song "Dos Corazones Errantes" by itself. It is a great song. I have always loved that song for several years now. Thank you, will Get your new CD next time I see you! Have a great Week! Amie
Hey ma. Congrats on your TTMA Nomination for " Best Female Artist" . Noone deserves it more than you. Your musical achivements are such a big part of nuestra musica y cultura. Thank for opening up doors for all the conjunto/tejano new and upcoming female artist like myself. See you at the awards. Besos...Kristie V
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