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Anselmo Martinez
Anselmo "El Chemiro" Martinez is a popular Tejano artist.



Tejano Singer/Songwriter/Musician Anselmo gained prominence in the mid-1960s by recording Orchestra music influenced by Glen Miller, and by susequently introducing the style coast to coast as he was touring and recording his original compositions. In 1949, He began with a small Conjunto called Conjunto Gauna and debut their performance on KVOU radio in Uvalde, Texas. He slowly began climbing the charts with his biggest original hit "Caminos Chuecos" on a 45 with the flip side recording called "Nadie Nos Separara". Born in Dunlay, Texas and raised in the Central part of Texas, comes a living legend in his own rite. Anselmo "El Chemiro" Martinez following in his Father’s footsteps, Jesus Martinez from Morelos, Coahuila Mexico is still performing strong as ever. Anselmo Martinez in the late 60’s was at the pinnacle of his career with an orchestrated sound of trumpets and saxophones combined with his own original style. Inspired by the Glen Miller Band during his younger years, Martinez incorporated his written arrangements to accompany Spanish compositions of his own. Traveling the United States from Coast to Coast for more than 15 years, Anselmo Martinez has performed in 38 states and shared the music of his 13 Albums, 248 original songs and over 200 recordings. Martinez, till this day at age 85 has also written 261 Gospel songs and has released 5 CD’s for the Christian community. He is still a major part of the Church and is the President of The Guadalupanos at St. Gabriel’s Church today. Anselmo “El Chemiro” Martinez, an inductee to the TTMA Tejano Hall of Fame, still performs and is promoting the younger generation of the Martinez Family. The Two generations that follow are his youngest son Jonny Martinez and two of his grandchildren, Crystal Lynn Caballero and John Michael Martinez.

Discography
Albums in order from newest to oldest

Caminos Chuecos

 * 1) Caminos Chuecos
 * 2) Carino Santo
 * 3) Un Amor que se quiere
 * 4) LLoro Por ti
 * 5) Nuestros Besos
 * 6) Nadie Nos Separara
 * 7) I'm in the mood for love
 * 8) El Mar el la esperanza
 * 9) Besame
 * 10) Te Vi La Prueba
 * 11) No Me sigas enganado

Se Vale La Pena

 * 1) No Quiero Seguir Sufriendo
 * 2) Que Bonito
 * 3) Ahora Que Tengo Dinero
 * 4) La Yegua Ajena
 * 5) Volver Volver
 * 6) Hay Unos Ojos
 * 7) Tu Tienes La Culpa
 * 8) Me Toco Perder
 * 9) Cuenta Aparte
 * 10) Dile
 * 11) Mal Pasado De Amor
 * 12) Hasta El Fin
 * 13) Quedo Triste Y Abandonado
 * 14) Leyenda Macabra
 * 15) Tristes Corazones
 * 16) Me Cambio Por El Dinero
 * 17) Aunque Estes Tan Lejos

El Chemiro

 * 1) Te Quiero Te Extraño
 * 2) Dueña De Mi Corazon
 * 3) Prision De Botellas
 * 4) El Panadero
 * 5) Me Agarro Contigo
 * 6) Sirveme Otra Cantinero
 * 7) Rosalva De Leon
 * 8) Perdoname
 * 9) Morena De Mi Vida
 * 10) Pobre Desdichado
 * 11) Tu Retrato
 * 12) Entre Botellas De Vino
 * 13) Por Tu Culpa
 * 14) Corrido
 * 15) Me Ha Robado El Corazon
 * 16) Harto

El Trovador Tejano

 * 1) La Cruz De Vidrio
 * 2) La Condena
 * 3) Esta Noche Me Encuentro Borracho
 * 4) El Indio
 * 5) Maldita Suerte
 * 6) El Bilongo
 * 7) Mi Cielo Gris
 * 8) Mi Ultimo Trago
 * 9) Llore Llore
 * 10) Voy A Navegar
 * 11) Lleno De Recuerdos
 * 12) Prefiero Morir
 * 13) Copa Tras Copa
 * 14) La Ultima Botella
 * 15) La Novedad