About: Manuel Donley

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Manuel "Cowboy" Donley (July 26, 1927 – June 28, 2020) was a Mexican-born pioneer of Tejano music. In the 1940s, Donley, who had dropped out of school in the 7th grade, took a pioneering role in the orquesta sound, combining Mexican and American popular music elements and inspired by big band. He toured the Midwest and Texas for decades. In 1955, he began playing with his band Las Estrellas. During his career, he recorded over 150 singles.

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  • Manuel "Cowboy" Donley (July 26, 1927 – June 28, 2020) was a Mexican-born pioneer of Tejano music. In the 1940s, Donley, who had dropped out of school in the 7th grade, took a pioneering role in the orquesta sound, combining Mexican and American popular music elements and inspired by big band. He toured the Midwest and Texas for decades. In 1955, he began playing with his band Las Estrellas. During his career, he recorded over 150 singles. (en)
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  • Manuel "Cowboy" Donley (July 26, 1927 – June 28, 2020) was a Mexican-born pioneer of Tejano music. In the 1940s, Donley, who had dropped out of school in the 7th grade, took a pioneering role in the orquesta sound, combining Mexican and American popular music elements and inspired by big band. He toured the Midwest and Texas for decades. In 1955, he began playing with his band Las Estrellas. During his career, he recorded over 150 singles. (en)
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  • Manuel Donley (en)
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