Judy Raby, recorder, 1970
Item — Box: 2, CD: 150
Scope and Contents
Frank Lopez, b. 1915, Old Albuquerque, NM. 1. La casa ajena me la de, la madre es buena (Part II, a young man leaves home with his cat, meets a Black man who gives him a magic ring, tells king he will build him a bridge if can marry the princess, one day young man loses his magic ring which a witch has stolen, in jail, the young man lets out his cat that plays havoc with the mice until gets magic ring back, folk tale); 2. Experiencias personales (personal experiences, anecdote, states he fell in love with an Anglo American girl but lost her because of a misunderstanding, language, her father asked him if he serious about the engagement, Frank thought he said are you Syrian, father said no to relationship).
Frances Ortiz, b. 1914, Old Albuquerque, NM. 1. Verso (recites a popular verso or quatrain, folk poetry, love for a girl); 2. anecdote (a girl does not know how to carry on a conversation, a neighbor advises her to talk about the weather and current events, and that is all she does, children).
Pedro Santillanes, b. 1912, Albuquerque, NM. Verso (recites a popular quatrain, about God killing his wife if she mistreats him, and if he mistreats her, He kills her too, marriage, wedding, women, folk poetry).
Max Sanchez, Old Albuquerque, NM. 1. Una confesion (a man goes to confession and tells the priest to forgive him because he has stolen five chickens, but wants credit for ten, because he intends to steal five more, thief, crime, anecdote); 2. Cuentos de Bertoldo (a king wants Bertoldo to render him homage, he has a door built quite low so that Bertoldo will stoop as he enters the hall where the king is, Bertoldo comes in backwards when summoned, folk tale).
R. Arizpe, Old Albuquerque, NM. 1. Mentira (a man is asked to deliver a message one thousand miles between heaven and earth, half way up the man finds a hole in the sky and delivers his message, tall tale); 2. Mentira (two expert marksmen duel each other a thousand miles apart, their bullets collide head on, tall tale); 3. Adivinanzas, versos (recites some riddles and verses, folk poetry, one about the caballo with his freno); 4. Patino (Patino is looking for a way to get into heaven, he notices that the angels have no problem going in so he too sheds his clothes and gets in line, anecdote).
Frances Ortiz, b. 1914, Old Albuquerque, NM. La que no perdono (relato, Frances tells of a woman that died and never forgave the man who had accidentally killed her young boy, murder, death, muerte, forgiveness).
Frances Ortiz, b. 1914, Old Albuquerque, NM. 1. Verso (recites a popular verso or quatrain, folk poetry, love for a girl); 2. anecdote (a girl does not know how to carry on a conversation, a neighbor advises her to talk about the weather and current events, and that is all she does, children).
Pedro Santillanes, b. 1912, Albuquerque, NM. Verso (recites a popular quatrain, about God killing his wife if she mistreats him, and if he mistreats her, He kills her too, marriage, wedding, women, folk poetry).
Max Sanchez, Old Albuquerque, NM. 1. Una confesion (a man goes to confession and tells the priest to forgive him because he has stolen five chickens, but wants credit for ten, because he intends to steal five more, thief, crime, anecdote); 2. Cuentos de Bertoldo (a king wants Bertoldo to render him homage, he has a door built quite low so that Bertoldo will stoop as he enters the hall where the king is, Bertoldo comes in backwards when summoned, folk tale).
R. Arizpe, Old Albuquerque, NM. 1. Mentira (a man is asked to deliver a message one thousand miles between heaven and earth, half way up the man finds a hole in the sky and delivers his message, tall tale); 2. Mentira (two expert marksmen duel each other a thousand miles apart, their bullets collide head on, tall tale); 3. Adivinanzas, versos (recites some riddles and verses, folk poetry, one about the caballo with his freno); 4. Patino (Patino is looking for a way to get into heaven, he notices that the angels have no problem going in so he too sheds his clothes and gets in line, anecdote).
Frances Ortiz, b. 1914, Old Albuquerque, NM. La que no perdono (relato, Frances tells of a woman that died and never forgave the man who had accidentally killed her young boy, murder, death, muerte, forgiveness).
Dates
- 1970
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 13 boxes (12.25 cu. ft.)
Creator
- From the Collection: Cobos, Rubén (Person)
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
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