"Pancho and Lefty" Flashcards
1
Q
Who wrote the song in 1972?
A
Townes Van Zandt
2
Q
Who recorded the song live in 1978?
A
Townes Van Zandt
3
Q
Studio recording
A
1972
4
Q
Live recording
A
1978
5
Q
A song in the story-telling what?
A
Ballad tradition
6
Q
Specifically resembles Mexican what ballad tradition?
A
Corrido
7
Q
Stripped down instrumentation
A
Guitar, voice, fiddle
8
Q
What exactly happened in the lyrics?
A
Poetic subtlety and ambiguity