By RAMIRO BURR
His name was always among the towering legends in the evolution of Tex-Mex and norteno music.

Yet while the name Cornelio Reyna Jr. was often associated with the pioneers of border music, he never quite reached the stratosphere the way his late famous father did.

According to a family spokesman Rafael Montiel, Reyna Jr. died of apparent respiratory failure in a downtown Mexico City hospital on Aug. 6.  He was 50.

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1 Quedemos Mos Como Amigos Michael Salgado/Elida Reyna - Freddie
2 Ahora Que Roberto Pulido - Sniper
3 Llego Borracho Joe Bravo w/Avizo - Powerhouse
4 Contigo Rey Reyna