Spicy polkas, corridos,waltzes, schottizes, redovas, boleros, cumbias and guapangos.
Johnny "JD" Degollado is the premier conjunto accordionist, band-leader and songwriter for the Austin and surrounding areas and was born on November 24,1935 in Travis County TX.
"JD" began playing the accordian in 1952 and at the early age of 15 years, started his own conjunto with neighbor, bajo-sexto player Vicente "Chente" Alonzo. JD and Chente have been playing together for the past 50 years.
In the 70's many successful artists such as Ramon Ayala, Ruben Vela, Johnny Hernandez, Ruben Ramos, Alfonso Ramos, Los Aguilares, George y Maggie, Los Chamacos, Augustin Ramirez and the Home Town Boys began to play and record his original compositions. In 1973, Johnny won the award of "Song of the Year" at an event held in Austin by Carlos Velasquez. He is a member of the Tejano Music Hall of Fame and inducted into the Tejano Music Hall of Fame in 1986.
JD has written over 200 songs and is a member of BMI. He has recorded over 350 songs (polkas, redovas, cumbias, boleros, huapangos, waltzes, schottizes, rancheras, and corridos) plus many of his own compositions.
Today the conjunto is comprised of Johnny Degollado (accordion/vocals), Chente Alonzo (bajo-sexto/vocals), Jesse "Chuy" Botello (saxaphone), Guadalupe "Lupe" Murillo (drums/percussion) and JJ Barrera (electric bass/tololoche).
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