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Falcon Records

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1950s-1970s label from McAllen, Texas, U.S.A, founded in 1948 by [a4236754]. Also appears as "Falcon" only. For company credits, see [l=Falcon Record Co.] Due to their location close to the border, Falcon Records recorded many artists from Mexico, especially from rural areas in the state of Nuevo Leon. With several subsidiary labels, including Bronco, ARV, Impacto, El Pato, and Bego, it became the largest of the conjunto labels. Many artists who recorded for Ideal recorded for Falcon, whose roster included Los Alegres de Terán, Chelo Silva, Lydia Mendoza, Dueto Estrella, Steve Jordan, and the woman duets of Hermanas Degollado, Rosita y Aurelia, Hermanas Cantú, Hermanas Mendoza, Hermanas Segovia, and Las Dos Marías. Musicians from Nuevo León, Mexico, also recorded for Falcon and Ideal as the cross-border exchange of musical styles increased.