EPISODE · Jun 6, 2025 · 26 MIN
Selena Was the Queen of Tejano, Johnny Canales Was the King
from Latino USA · host My Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcasts
Long before Latin music ruled the airwaves and charts, Tejano was king… and there was one man at the center of it all: Johnny Canales.His impact on the music industry is undeniable. Johnny helped Selena Quintanilla skyrocket to success and he helped make many other Tejano artists highly visible.In this episode, Maria Hinojosa sits down with Adrian Arredondo and Myrna Perez, the directors of “Take It Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood,” a new documentary that looks at the life of Canales and his legacy.Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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As we near the first anniversary of Tejano music icon Johnny Canales' passing, we look at the origin evolution and legacy of the genre, and the impact he had on it.
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