Ruben Cobos, recorder, 1949
Item — Box: 6, CD: 538
Scope and Contents
These recordings also appear elsewhere in the collection. Mr. Lujan, Casimiro Lujan? Begins at 00:20 and ends at 2:07. Song (fair recording, entriega de novios, singing, wedding tradition, entrega).
Jose Pena and Meliton Lovato. Begins at 2:20 and ends at 5:13. Song (fair recording, plays guitar and sings, lives at the home of Torribio Martinez, Rome Pena, date of August 2, Cuba, NM, wedding tradition, entriega). Similar to CD 238.
Anonymous woman. Begins at 6:01 and ends at 8:10. Song (good recording, singing in Spanish, love song, women, audience claps, Dr. Cobos thanks the performer).
Gilberto Espinosa. Begins at 8:23 and ends at 13:37. Conversation, August 26, n.d. (fair to good recording, between Jose Edmundo Espinosa, Ignacio Barela, and Ruben Cobos, Aurelio Espinosa, others in the family, reference to Frances and Katherine, Luis; singing some songs, La Enredadera, Las Golondrinas, speaking in English, codeswitching, Bilingual speaker, Spanglish, language, telling stories, personal experiences, people speaking in the background, baby crying).
Dr. Cobos and various performers. Begins at 13:38 and ends at 30:40. Songs (good recording, singing, performance live at the home of Gilberto Espinosa, two guitars, choral singing, Carmen Espinosa, Carmelita Espinosa, soprano voice, Aurelio, nephews of Pepita, Buddy and Barry Blithe from Amarillo, Texas, sing the song of Texas, The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You, Buddy Blithe was an officer in the United States Navy, Africa, joke, Quiero morir, Las Zacatecas, Mrs. Jose Leon Padilla, Indita de Miguel).
Miguel Perea, age 77, b. September 29, 1871, Tome, NM. Begins at 30:41 and ends at 34:10. Song (good recording, Indita de Ciquio Lucero, ano de 1884).
Anonymous man. Begins at 34:26 and ends at 48:17. Songs, various (fair recording, song, may be Dr. Cobos, recording speed is off, violin, verses, live music, singing, brief pause at 36:55, female performer, unknown, may be commercial recording).
Jose Pena and Meliton Lovato. Begins at 2:20 and ends at 5:13. Song (fair recording, plays guitar and sings, lives at the home of Torribio Martinez, Rome Pena, date of August 2, Cuba, NM, wedding tradition, entriega). Similar to CD 238.
Anonymous woman. Begins at 6:01 and ends at 8:10. Song (good recording, singing in Spanish, love song, women, audience claps, Dr. Cobos thanks the performer).
Gilberto Espinosa. Begins at 8:23 and ends at 13:37. Conversation, August 26, n.d. (fair to good recording, between Jose Edmundo Espinosa, Ignacio Barela, and Ruben Cobos, Aurelio Espinosa, others in the family, reference to Frances and Katherine, Luis; singing some songs, La Enredadera, Las Golondrinas, speaking in English, codeswitching, Bilingual speaker, Spanglish, language, telling stories, personal experiences, people speaking in the background, baby crying).
Dr. Cobos and various performers. Begins at 13:38 and ends at 30:40. Songs (good recording, singing, performance live at the home of Gilberto Espinosa, two guitars, choral singing, Carmen Espinosa, Carmelita Espinosa, soprano voice, Aurelio, nephews of Pepita, Buddy and Barry Blithe from Amarillo, Texas, sing the song of Texas, The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You, Buddy Blithe was an officer in the United States Navy, Africa, joke, Quiero morir, Las Zacatecas, Mrs. Jose Leon Padilla, Indita de Miguel).
Miguel Perea, age 77, b. September 29, 1871, Tome, NM. Begins at 30:41 and ends at 34:10. Song (good recording, Indita de Ciquio Lucero, ano de 1884).
Anonymous man. Begins at 34:26 and ends at 48:17. Songs, various (fair recording, song, may be Dr. Cobos, recording speed is off, violin, verses, live music, singing, brief pause at 36:55, female performer, unknown, may be commercial recording).
Dates
- 1949
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