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Frank V. Mares and Bruna Valencia Mares “No Hay Cosa Como La Madre” recording and associated material

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-846-SC

Scope and Content

The collection contains the recorded Spanish song, “No Hay Cosa Como La Madre,” composed in 1985 by Frank Mares and Bruna Valencia Mares of Albuquerque to honor Frank’s mother. The musical accompaniment is by Roberto Martinez and Los Reyes de Albuquerque. The song was published in 1989.

Side one is the instrumental rendition; side two is presented as a poem with instrumental background. The song is in rounded continuous binary form. The music is in the mariachi style with typical mariachi instrumentation, and is in a triple meter.

Sheet music and song text in Spanish and English, as well as a bumper sticker with the title of the song and a letter to Frank V. Mares from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Catholic Center, Albuquerque, are included in the collection.

Dates

  • 1985-1989

Creator

Language of Materials

English Spanish

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Copyright retained by the composer and performer. 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 publication or distribution.

Extent

1 Folder

Abstract

The collection contains a Spanish mariachi song, “No Hay Cosa Como La Madre” composed by Frank and Bruna Mares for Frank’s mother.

Related Material

Consuelo Luz Entriega Collection. Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Juan S. Lucero and Lora L. Chavez Collection of New Mexico Hispanic Religious and Traditional Songs. Center for Southwest Research, University Libraries, University of New Mexico Roberto Martinez Collection of New Mexican and Mexican Music. 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 of New Mexico James B. Wright Collection of Southwestern Native American and Hispanic Music, Interviews and Literary ProgramsCenter for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico

Separated Material

Original 45 rpm vinyl record stored in B3.

Processing Information

The original 45 rpm vinyl record was reformatted to CD in September 2009.
Title
Finding Aid of the Frank V. Mares and Bruna Valencia Mares “No Hay Cosa Como La Madre” recording and associated material, 1985, 1989
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
N. Brown-Martinez
Date
© 2009
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

  • 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