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Roberto Martinez Collection of New Mexican and Mexican Music (See notes for more song title information)

 Collection
Identifier: MU-3

Scope and Content

The collection consists of twenty three sound cassettes, two compact discs with line notes, and eleven 45 rpm discs of commercial recordings, dating 1979 to 1994. They contain popular New Mexican and Mexican music performed by Roberto Martínez, his son, Lorenzo, daughter, Debbie, the music group, Los Reyes de Albuquerque, and other Martínez family members. The discs and cassettes have been reformatted to CDs. The collection contains various types of New Mexican folk music, originating from the 1930's on, including inditas or ballads, popular mariachi songs, traditional dance music, polkas, and others. All songs are in Spanish.

Dates

  • 1979-1994

Language of Materials

Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publications or distribution.

Historical Note

Roberto Martinez and Los Reyes de Albuquerque, photograph courtesy of Rob Martinez, son

Roberto Martinez and Debbie Martinez, photograph courtesy of Rob Martinez, son

In 1962, Roberto Martínez founded the music group, Los Reyes de Albuquerque. The group performed traditional New Mexican music reflecting the influence of Mexican culture on New Mexican Hispanic life.

Extent

26 CDs + liner notes

Abstract

Collection contains commercial recordings, dating 1979 to 1994, of popular New Mexican and Mexican music performed by Roberto Marti­nez, his son, Lorenzo, daughter, Debbie, the music group, Los Reyes de Albuquerque, and other Marti­nez family members.

Related Archival Material

Roberto Marti­nez Festival Performances with Los Reyes de Albuquerque Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Ken Keppeler and Jeanie McLerie Collection of Northern New Mexico Hispanic Music Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico James B. Wright Collection of Southwestern Native American and Hispanic Music, Interviews and Literary Programs Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Ned Sublette Collection of New Mexico Country Western and Hispanic Folk Music Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Frank V. Mares and Bruna Valencia Mares "No Hay Cosa Como La Madre" Recording and Associated Material Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Enrique Lamadrid Collection of Folk Songs, Oral Histories and Photographic Projects Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico

Separated Material

45 rpm records, cassettes, and archival master CDs are stored in B3.

General

Contact Information

  1. Center for Southwest Research
  2. Zimmerman Library
  3. University of New Mexico
  4. Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-1466
  5. Phone: 505-277-6451
  6. Fax: 505-277-0530
  7. Email: cswrref@unm.edu
  8. URL: http://eLibrary.unm.edu/cswr

General

Processing Information

Original audio cassettes were reformatted to CD in October 2009.
Title
Finding Aid of the Roberto Martinez Collection of New Mexican and Mexican Music, 1979-1994
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Monique Durham
Date
©2000
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MU 3::New Mexican and Mexican Music from the Collection of Roberto Martinez)//EN" "nmu1mu3.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

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