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“Don’t cry, Big Guy!” “NO LLORE, CHINGON! An American Story: “The Life of Little Joe” is not only the title of his biography, but also the famous Chicano singer’s life motto. The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will proudly host a Meet & Greet Little Joe Reception at the Casa de Palmas on Wednesday, Nov. 17th from 6 to 8pm, so that the public can meet the legend that has been performing for over 60 years, bringing his special blend of Mexican and American music to fans all over. Little Joe y La Familia will be performing for a Scholarship Fundraising Concert for the RGV Hispanic Chamber Education Foundation on Jan. 22nd along with La Mafia and Elida Reyna and Avante.
After reading “Field Mice: Memoirs of A Migrant Child” written by Emma Gonzalez, Little Joe felt that Ms. Gonzalez would best understand his life of a son of immigrants, who came from a very humble beginning, which he outlines in his award winning 2020 book, written by Ms. Emma Gonzalez. Ms. Gonzalez, an international award-winning author, racked up top honors with sweeping achievements for her book titled “Little Joe: No llore Chingon, An American Story: The Life of Little Joe” at the Empowering Latin Futures Now, co-chaired by Edward James Olmos.
“No Llore Chingon” was submitted to the Library of Congress, by dr. John David Arnold, Ph.D. LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) Arizona State Director, to preserve it for future generations. On Jan. 24th, 2021 Little Joe was inducted into the PEEP farm workers Hall of fame Music Awards, in Tucson, Arizona.
Ms. Gonzalez was born in Edinburg and wrote her own tales, a childhood biography and experiences of ten tumultuous years of her migrant childhood in the 1950’s – 1960’s titled “Field Mice: Memoirs of a Migrant Child”.
Tickets to the Meet & Greet Reception are $50 per person or $75 that includes the book autographed by Little Joe and Ms. Emma Gonzalez. For more information on the Meet & Greet Reception call the RGV Hispanic Chamber office at 928-0060.Tickets are limited.
