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The Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame Museum is located in Alice, TX - the birthplace of Tejano music.

On June 12, the inductees (aka Class of 2007) were officially announced and are as follows: 

1. Progressive Conjunto:

Tomas “Tonka” Velasquez - Corpus Christi,Tx.

2. Conjunto Bernal:

A. Luis Bernal – Kingsville,Tx.

B. Ramon Trevino – Kingsville,Tx.

3. Orchestra:

Eloy Perez – Houston,Tx.

4. Broadcasting:

A. Guadalupe Gonzales-KUNO-Corpus Christi, Tx

B. Martin Rosales-KGBT-Harlingen, Tx

5. Accordion:

David Farias-Tex Maniacs-San Antonio, Tx

6. Tradicional Conjunto:

A. Bernardo Martinez-Bernardo y Sus Compadres-Laredo, Tx

B. Freddie Gomez-San Benito, Tx

7. Big Band:

A. Johnny Moa - The True King Band - Dallas, Tx

B. Henry Balderama - La Patria - San Antonio, Tx

1. Female:

A. Eva Ybarra - San Antonio, Tx

B. Maria Elena - San Antonio, Tx

2. Promoter:

Sofia Rodriguez - Club Sofia-Corpus Christi, Tx

3. Producer:

Joe Morante-Sombrero Records-San Antonio, Tx

4. Composer:

Joe Mejia-Laredo, Tx

5. Favorite Sons of Alice:

Adan and Joe Ramirez

6. Life-Time Achievement Award:

Freddie Martinez-Freddie Records-Corpus Christi, Tx

7. Historic Dance Hall:

La Villita-The Birthplace of Tejano-Alice, Tx

8. Million Dollar Band:

A. Oscar Villa – Drummer-Beto Villa Orchestra –Falfurrias, Tx

B. Nicho Saenz – Accordion-Latin Express Band-Ft. Worth, Tx

C. Rey Ramos – Saxophone-Sparkling City Band-Corpus Christi
/Alice,Tx

D. Joe “Wahoo” Carmona – Guitarist-Corpus Christi, Tx

E. Rogelio Ramos – Bass-The Mexican Revolution-Austin, Tx

F. Rick Fuentes – Keyboards / Accordion-
The Mexican Revolution /Austin,Tx

G. Lonnie Lalane – Trumpet-Avizo-Houston, Tx

H. Shelly Lares – Vocalist-San Antonio, Tx

The Class of 2007 will be honored in the 8th Annual Noche de Fiesta Tejana on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Historicla La Villita Dance Hall in Alice, TX.

For more information:
Phone: 361-701-6028
E-Mail: jv@tejanorootshalloffame.org
S-Mail:
213 N. Wright St.
Alice, Texas 78332

–Vincent