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Folk music -- New Mexico

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 488 Collections and/or Records:

Don Gato, 1973, 2007 January 1

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos5.2
Abstract

Las Vegas, New Mexico. A tomcat sees a beautiful she-cat on a roof and rushes to make love to her. While climbing the roof, he falls and breaks his ribs and his whiskers, too. But when the dead tomcat catches a sniff of fresh fish, he is revived. Quality:Good/Fair

Dates: 1973; Digitization: 2007 January 1

Don Gato, 1969, 2006 January 1

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos7.31
Abstract

Pojoaque, New Mexico. Ruben Cobos reads song lyrics from the notes of Lucy Sena. Fragment. Recited. Quality: Fair.

Dates: 1969; Digitization: 2006 January 1

Dona Ana, 1971, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos18.6
Abstract

Taos, New Mexico. See item 18.4. Quality: Good. Children's chorus directed by Guadalupe Baca y Vaughn.

Dates: 1971; Digitization: 2006

Dos josos, 1972, 2007 January 1

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos3.7
Abstract

Albuquerque, New Mexico. Humorous description of a battle between two josos (bears). Quality: Fair.

Dates: 1972; Digitization: 2007 January 1

El adios a Guaymas, 1958, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos11.5
Abstract

Leyba, New Mexico. See item 11.4. Quality: Poor.

Dates: 1958; Digitization: 2006

El alba, 1971, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos24.20
Abstract

Tome, New Mexico. Includes commentary and prayers. Quality: Good/Fair.

Dates: 1971; Digitization: 2006

El barrio triste, 1958, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos10.31
Abstract

Leyba, New Mexico. Quality: Fair.

Dates: 1958; Digitization: 2006

El bendito, 1970, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos19.12
Abstract

Cerro, New Mexico. Informant recites hymn: although Cobos calls this a hymn, it is probably a prayer and not meant to be sung. Quality: Good.

Dates: 1970; Digitization: 2006

El borrachito, 1958, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos11.41
Abstract

Leyba, New Mexico. Humorous song about the problems of a drunkard. See item 11.4. Quality: Poor.

Dates: 1958; Digitization: 2006

El borrachito en el velorio, 1970, 2006 January 1

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos6.18
Abstract

Albuquerque, New Mexico. A drunk gets into a home where a wake is being held and, seeing the few candles around the body, begins to sing "Las mananitas," a birthday song. Someone tells the drunk to quiet own, that he is in a wake. The drunk then says that now he understands why there were so few candles for such a large cake. Quality: Good

Dates: 1970; Digitization: 2006 January 1