Selena Y Los Lomoros In The Film, Desperado

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I remember my uncle turning the volume on his speakers up, every time actor Antonio Banderas sang the "Cancion Del Mariachi," during the opening credits of the film, Desperado. Finding out that Los Lobos are the actual genius's behind the song and the score of the film, amazed me. I felt all sorts of nostalgia, listening to that piece again. Though I love the "Cancion Del Mariachi" and "La Bamba," I don't really care for many of their other songs I listened to. Other than the artist that we were introduced to through out the semester, the only one I actually know is Selena y Los Dinos.

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