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Ask a Mexican: Why Do Cholos Like Oldies Music?

by Gustavo Arellano April 1st, 2015December 16th, 2020

Dear Mexican: Why do so many cholos like the song “I’m Your Puppet” by James and Bobby Purify? Is there something about this song, or do they like all oldies? Aspiring Puppeteer Dear Gabacho: It ain’t just cholos who are down with oldies-but-goodies. Mexican Americans of all social classes have largely kept alive that particular […]

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