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Ruben Cobos, recorder, ca. 1947

 Item — Box: 5, CD: 475

Scope and Contents

Ruben Cobos. Begins at 00:01 and ends at 14:15. Various songs sung by Ruben Cobos (good recording, guitar accompaniment, no date but probably 1947. 1. Carmen Carmela, luz de mis ojos (first song starts in middle of the verse); 2. La Recien Casada (women, widow abandoned, marriage, a French traitor killed husband at battle of Valverde, New Mexico); 3. Gallo Capeton (gallina, polos, quiriquiri); 4. El Zapatero (zapatos como los patos); 5. Yo soy tu paloma blanca; 6. Cuando salimos de Kansas (young cowboy, vaquero died in corral, song to his mother); 7. Cuatro gallinas (un gallo); 8. La Noche Esta Serena. Following these to the end of the CD are various classic songs, probably Ruben recording from the radio).

Dates

  • ca. 1947

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

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