Ruben Cobos, recorder, 1949-1950
Item — Box: 5, CD: 494
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These seem to be sections from other recording made by Cobos. Mrs. Jose Leon Padilla from Tome, NM, song cont. from CD 493. Similar to CD 311. Begins at 00:02 and ends at 2:17. Cancion de Amor (fair recording, singing in Spanish, Dr. Cobos reads the lyrics to the song from the notebook of Mrs. Jose Leon Padilla).
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Braulio Rael, age 60, born in February in 1872 in Bernalillo, NM. Begins at 2:21 and ends at 5:18. 1. El Piojo (good recording, song, lice or person who is lazy).
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Julian Zamora, from Tome, NM, age 76, born April 7, 1873. Begins at 5:19. 1. Similar to CD 311 and CD 365 A and B. Cantada de Pesqueira (fair recording, song, cried like a woman); 2. El gato le dice al raton (fair recording, song); 3. Verses, Eres clavelito fino (fair recording, copla, verso de valse chiquiao, chiquiado, recited); 4. Trovos, Ruben Cobos reads from the notebook of Julian Zamora (poor recording, verses, 1950).
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Amador Abeyta and Vences Abeyta, Amador b. May 18, 1887, from Sabinal and Albuquerque, NM. Vinces Abeyta. Similar to CD 311. El huerfano, the orphan (good recording, Cobos reads poetic composition, poem, from a notebook belonging to Nestor Abeyta, formerly owned by Mr. Vences Abeyta, Veguita, NM, 1950).
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Adolfo Silva, b. May 17, 1887, age 66, in Valencia, NM, lived in Sabinal, NM. Similar to CD 311. La Huerfanita (the girl orphan, women, fair to poor recording, singing in Spanish).
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Jose D. Moya, Jose de Moya, Canjilon, NM. Similar to CD 311. 1. Decima, Lo mismo es perro que pobre (poor recording); 2. Corrido de Antonio Maestas (poor recording, song).
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Augustin Hernandez, age 40, born August 6, 1910 in Mexico. Similar to CD 311 and CD 365 A and B. La indita de Otomi (fair to poor recording, song, plays guitar).
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Adolfo Silva. Begins at 34:41 and ends at 35:22. Similar to CD 365 B. Coplas de don Simon (fair recording, singing).
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Mrs. Nick Montano and Felicitas Montano, Tome, NM, November 5, 1949, another date given in 1958. Similar to CD 51 and CD 395 A. Begins at 35:37 and ends at 36:32. Some short songs with guitar accompaniment, some are good others fair or poor recordings. 1. La Ricarda (good recording, short song, singing); 2. La Chaparrosa (good recording, singing); 3. Melodias de las canciones del cuaderno del Padre Ralliere (songs from the notebook of Father Ralliere, Tome, New Mexico, good recording, numerous songs, introduced by Dr. Cobos). Songs about the American flag, Yo soy puro mexicano, Mexico, song from the 1850s, Yo ride una flor hermosa, Los solteritos de ahora, Cruz Chavez, El cura no va a la iglesia, Corrido de Jose Lizorio, alabado, La palma, La Lupita, La rana se sale a pasear, local song, Los soldados de Chihuahua, Marchemos mexicanos, Mexico, La Severiana, El atole and el cafe, La Americana y la Mexicana, Mexico, El gato y el raton, Las Letanias pinenas, Corrido de Jesus Candelaria, Corrido de Jesus Maria Campos, consejos de una vieja, dijo una vez un rey sincero, Amar y amar y mas amar).
Scope and Contents
Felicitas Montano, Tome, NM. Dr. Cobos introduces the speaker and states that the songs and melodies are from the notebook of Father Ralliere, priest of Tome, New Mexico, recorded November 5, 1949. Similar to CD 51 and CD 395 A. Part I (fair to poor recordings,1. Bonitos caracolitos; 2. Tu eres la dicha que yo ambiciono; 3. Preso me llevar a la carcel, cont. on CD 495).
Dates
- 1949-1950
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