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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 379
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jose Maria DeLeon "Little Joe" Hernandez who has been |
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named the recipient of the March, 2007, Adelante Con Ganas Award; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Little Joe is being honored for his many |
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contributions to the City of El Paso and for his outstanding |
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musical talent; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe is the leader and guiding force behind |
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Little Joe y La Familia, one of the most popular Tex-Mex bands in |
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the music industry; he has helped pioneer Tejano music, a mix of |
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traditional norteño music with country, blues, and rock styles; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Joe's first musical performance was at a high |
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school sock hop in Cameron, Texas, in 1955 with his cousin's |
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band, which was called David Coronado and The Latinaires; in |
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1959, Joe's cousin, David, left the band, his brother, the late |
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Jesse, joined the band, and Joe took it over and renamed it |
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Little Joe and The Latinaires; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the 1960s, Joe recorded with many |
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different independent Texas record labels; he then spent time in |
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San Francisco and discovered Latinismo, a strong Latin musical |
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genre not found in Texas at that time; the world of Latinismo had |
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a profound effect on his music and values, and in 1970, he changed |
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the name of his band to Little Joe y La Familia; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe has taken his music to the highest levels; he |
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has appeared on many Grammy-nominated records, and in 1992, he |
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received a Grammy for Best Mexican-American Performance Category |
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for Diez y Seis de Septiembre; in addition to his music career, he |
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has worked in the film industry and enjoys touring the world and |
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facing new challenges; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby commend "Little Joe" Hernandez for his |
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community leadership and his many contributions to the rich |
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cultural legacy of Texas music and extend congratulations to him |
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on receiving the Adelante Con Ganas Award for March, 2007; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Shapleigh |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 28, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |