Texas Tornados (album)
Encyclopedia
Texas Tornados is an album by supergroup Texas Tornados
, released in August, 1990, through the record label Reprise Records
. In 1992, the track "Soy de San Luis", earned the band a Grammy Award
for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
.
Texas Tornados
Texas Tornados is a Tejano band. Its music is a fusion of rock, country and various Mexican styles.-History:The initial combination of musicians of the Texas Tornados happened almost by chance at a concert performance of a mutual acquaintance...
, released in August, 1990, through the record label Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
. In 1992, the track "Soy de San Luis", earned the band a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album
The Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album was an honor presented to recording artists for quality albums in the Mexican music genre at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
.
Track listing
- "Who Were You Thinkin' Of?" – 2:27
- "(Hey Baby) Que Paso" – 2:58
- "Laredo Rose" – 3:12
- "A Man Can Cry" – 3:38
- "Soy de San LuisSoy de San Luis"Soy de San Luis" is a song written by Santiago Jiménez, Jr. and Louis Ortega. The song came to prominence in 1990 when American supergroup Texas Tornados recorded it on their album Texas Tornados, earning a Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Performance....
" – 3:46 - "Adios Mexico" – 2:42
- "If That's What You're Thinking" – 3:51
- "She Never Spoke Spanish to Me" – 3:19
- "Dinero" – 2:47
- "Baby! Heaven Sent Me to You" – 2:29
Chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Country Albums | 25 |
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
154 |