Ella Vigil, recorder, 1974
File — Box: 3, CD: 241B
Scope and Contents
A second recording CD 241, 2 of 2, Mr. Martinez, b. in La Valle, 64 years old (rhyming song, improvisation with guitar, cousin to Felina Martinez, other people that are present are named, Gonzalez, Chacon). Esther Gallegos, b. La Valle, Colorado, 56 years old (rhyming song, improvisation with guitar, I come from my house, walking); Teresa Salazar, b. San Luis, Colorado, 64 years old (rhyming song, improvisation with guitar, they say that darkness is sad but dark eyes are not); Female and male singers together, Quedo pendiente una boda (song duet with guitar, a wedding was pending, a man proposes marriage, a jealous admirer overhears, they duel, gunfight, love triangle); guitar instrumental; male singer (you have freckles on your face, moles on your neck, and more virtues on your chest than sand on the beaches); a different male singer (rhyming song, improvisation about the situation, we are looking for singers in San Luis, Colorado); female voice (rhyming improvised poem, sitting here, listening to violins, a boy dances with Delfina Martinez); male singer, (improvise, she is pretty without comparison, your parents and generation are pretty); female voice (rhyming improvised poem, sitting here, listening to guitar, I will dance with Rudolfo Salazar, instrumental with drums and accordion); Male voice (improvised rhyming poem, poor animal, they cut off his head, and took it to France to gift it to the princess); young boy - voice, childern, (improvised rhyming poem, plum tree at your house, check with your grandfather); Female voice (improvised rhyming poem, they think that because I am small I don't know about love, I am like the little bean, growing and making flowers); Female voice (improvised rhyming poem, sun up and sun down); Male voice (improvised rhyming poem, friends together to dance); Female voice (improvised rhyming poem, Camino Real, some come and some go, but I like to dance with Joseph Duran y Juan Esquibel): Male voice (improvised rhyming poem, good morning white dove, I came to salute you, beautiful in celestial kingdom); male voice (three rhyming humorous verses); Female voice (sung folk song, Come birds and we will sing our gusto, I sailed at 14 years old, I tell you my sufferings, tyrant, treacherous world, where nothing is certain, like tree through the months, leaves die, death comes, muerte); Male voice (sung improvisation with accordion, about girls at a dance, must get ready, its getting late); 2 Females voices (Noche Serena, sung duet, Serene Night, with a black robe, robbed me of understanding, ungrateful not knowing what I feel, proud, you make fun of my love); Male voice (improvised rhyming song, with accordion and drums, They have me singing like a monkey in San Luis, Colorado, land, family, happiness of the gang, listening to verses with care, like a cowboy).
Dates
- 1974
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