Luis Acosta Interview
Born on May 4th, 1906, Luis Acosta was one of three brothers who made the best bajo sextos in the world. Acosta bajo sextos were the preferred accompaniment to pioneering accordionists Don Santiago and Narciso Martinez and played by La Alondra De La Frontera herself Lydia Mendoza. Here is a rare interview of Luis Acosta conducted by Chris Strachwitz.
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Interviewee: Luis Acosta
Interviewer: Chris Strachwitz
Date: May 19, 1974
Location: San Antonio Texas
Language: English
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