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Ruben Cobos, recorder, 1949

 Item — Box: 6, CD: 561

Scope and Contents

These recordings similar to others in collection, CD 207 and CD 457, etc. Isidro Saiz, from Alameda, NM. Begins at 00:05 and ends at 1:57. Song (fair to poor recording, alabado, Del serbio al Santo Nino).

Adolfo Castillo, from Alameda, NM, age 73, born July 3, 1877. Begins at 2:00 and ends at 5:18. Song (fair to poor recording, several songs about religion, Nuestro Senor, alabados).

Wedding music, Meliton Lovato and Jose Pena. Begins at 5:20 and ends at 22:27. Song (fair recording, performed at the wedding of Toribio Martinez and Romie Pena in Cuba, New Mexico on August 2, no year is apparent, live band, lyrics are nearly unintelligible, verses spoken in between songs, poetry, love song, violin played by Carmen Griego from Los Griegos, NM, guitar played by Jacobo Armenta, Jr., from Los Griegos, New Mexico, instrumental only, La cuadrilla, Dr. Cobos speaking to other audience members).

Carmen Griego and Ruben Cobos, August 2, no year, cont. Begins at 22:31 and ends at 30:45. Song, Una Cuna (fair recording, performance, Dr. Cobos is playing the guitar, Carmen Griego from Los Griegos, New Mexico is playing the violin).

Eduardo Corte, born in Mora, NM on September 5, 1880, age 69. Begins at 30:47 and ends at 33:09. Songs, Redondo (fair to poor recording, plays multiple songs, plays violin).

Ezequiel Candelaria. Begins at 33:11 and ends at 33:49. Song (poor recording, En una Redoma de Oro, decima). He is recorded elsewhere in the collection.

Leonardo Casados, from Cuba, NM. Begins at 33:50 and ends at 37:01. (Decima, fair recording, song).

Jose D. Moya, Jose de Moya. Begins at 37:02 and ends at 37:56. Song, Decima (fair recording, Si gustas de verme muerto).

Adolfo Castillo, from Alameda, NM. Begins at 37:57 and ends at 40:54. Song, decima (fair recording, En una redoma de Oro).

Presentacion Lucero. Begins at 41:05 and ends at 43:22. Song (fair recording, decima).

Vicente Sanchez, from Las Lagunitas, NM. Begins at 43:23 and ends at 45:52. Song (fair recording, La Santa Maria, sings several songs).

Abran Sanchez, Las Lagunitas, NM. Begins at 45:53 and ends at 51:46 Songs (fair recording, singing several songs in Spanish).

Avelino Martinez, from Alameda, NM. Begins at 51:47 and ends at 58:50. Songs (poor recording); 2. Versos (fair recording, verses del Viejo Vilmas, early poet).

Filomeno Rivera, from NM. Begins at 58:52 and ends at 63:18. 1. Versos (poor recording, verses of El Viejo Vilmas); 2. Songs (fair recording, ends abruptly).

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

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