Manuel Donley
Manuel "Cowboy" Donley (July 26, 1927[1] – June 28, 2020) was a Mexican-born pioneer of Tejano music.[2]
In the 1940s, Donley, who had dropped out of school in the 7th grade, took a pioneering role in the orquesta sound, combining Mexican and American popular music elements and inspired by big band. He toured the Midwest and Texas for decades.[2] In 1955, he began playing with his band Las Estrellas.[2][3] During his career, he recorded over 150 singles.[3]
Personal life
Manuel Donley Quiñones was born in Durango, Mexico to Ramón Donley and Dolores Quiñones. He had eight siblings.[4]
Awards
In 2014, he received the National Endowment of the Arts heritage fellowship.[5] He was inducted into the Tejano Music Hall of Fame in 1986.[4]
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References
- Manuel “Cowboy” Donley Lands NEA Grant. Austin Chronicle interview. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- Flores, Nancy. "Tejano music pioneer Manuel 'Cowboy' Donley dies". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
- "Tejano Music Legend Manuel "Cowboy" Donley, 87, Still Strumming". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
- Castillo, Juan. "At 83, Tejano music pioneer still playing". Austin 360. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
- "Manuel "Cowboy" Donley". NEA. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
External links
- Records of Manuel "Cowboy" Donley from the Strachwitz Frontera Collection of Mexican and Mexican American recordings at UCLA
- Documentary about Donley from the UT Austin College of Communication
- Manuel Donley discography at Discogs
Further reading
- Música Tejana and the Transition from Traditional to Modern: Manuel “Cowboy” Donley and the Austin Music Scene, Fuentes, Evangelina Liza. Texas State University M.A.
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