Spanish Folk Songs of the Americas - Cantemos Records, Taos, NM, circa 1960s
File — Box: 1, CD: 18
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection contains 29 audio CDs and 1 folder of printed material. Recordings of Jenny Vincent's weekly radio program, Cántelo – Sing Along! aired on KKIT, Taos, 1962-1963, comprise the bulk of the collection. Accompanying herself on guitar, accordion, or piano, Ms. Vincent offered a worldwide range of folk songs, complete with introductions and commentary. In almost every program she also featured Hispano and Native music from the villages and pueblos of New Mexico, placing local traditions in the global context. Her commentaries offer a glimpse into current events and community concerns. The country was in the midst of the Cold War and the cultural revivals of the late 1960s and 1970s were yet to emerge. At a time when the Spanish language was forbidden in the classrooms of Taos county, Vincent brought it in the back door through folk music. Her political sympathies are apparent, with anti-facsist German songs, songs from the Spanish Civil War, and an occasional union song. She also shares songs sung at the Y-Camps and her own youth camp at San Cristóbal, NM. Her repertoire includes freedom songs, cowboy songs, and protest songs. She often mentioned seasonal activities such as cutting hay, making biscochitos, and announcing fund raisers.
The collection also includes assorted music, audio interviews with Jenny Vincent, and one folder of printed background materials, including several photographs.
The collection teaches about folklore, history, and Jenny Vincent's love for community and nation.
The collection is predominantly in English and Spanish.
Forms part of the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music.
The collection also includes assorted music, audio interviews with Jenny Vincent, and one folder of printed background materials, including several photographs.
The collection teaches about folklore, history, and Jenny Vincent's love for community and nation.
The collection is predominantly in English and Spanish.
Forms part of the John Donald Robb Archive of Southwestern Music.
Dates
- circa 1960s
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (.14 cu. ft.)
General
Reformatted from original vinyl record
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu