Ruben Cobos, recorder, 1964
Item — Box: 2, CD: 176
Scope and Contents
Cancioneros Anonimos Mexicanos. 1. Palomita blanca (Mexican folk song, shy boy lover and girl who will trap him like spider with insects, rain clouds, man drinks because is losing his girl, women); 2. Soy mejicano, soy de Chihuahua (Mexican song, man praises Mexico, flag and its three colors; mention of Mexican aviator Carranza, made non stop flight Mexico City to New York, died later near Washington, DC, airplane mechanical trouble) ; 3. Corrido de Jesus Cadena, ballad (shoots his girl in heart, kills her for two timing him, Chabela, at a dance, La Parra, Texas, near San Antonio, she tells the other girls to be careful, don't fool with men); 4. Sonando, sonando (romantic song, boy dreams of marrying a morena, dark haired girl, brunette, buying her presents, song has catchy refrain); 5. El Final de San Marcial, New Mexico (by Eddie Gallegos and Ramon Luna, Albuquerque, Rio Grande flood, 1929, river, Harvey Hotel all that was left standing); 5. No llores (romantic Mexican love song, from the late nineteen twenties, departing boy comforts his girl, will be true while he is away, women); 6. Las posadas mejicanas (Part I, Mary and Joseph looking for lodging, Navidad, Christmas, Mexico).
Dates
- 1964
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
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