Folk music -- New Mexico
Found in 488 Collections and/or Records:
Sonando mi guitarrita, 1971, 2006
Los Angeles, California. A king has a garden that is entered nightly by horses. Three brothers are selected to guard the garden. The oldest and the brother next to him in age fall asleep and are fired. The youngest puts pins in his eyelids to keep from falling asleep. He sings out "sonando mi guitarrita," keeps awake, and captures the horses. The horses promise never to return if he lets them go. Fragment. Quality: Good/Fair.
Sonando mi guitarrita, 1971, 2006
Los Angeles, California. Conclusion of item 23.8. The last horse caught is el caballo de siete colores (the seven-colored horse). The next day the man is rewarded by the king. Quality: Good/Fair.
Soy aldeano, 1958, 2006
Tome, New Mexico. See item 9.13. Quality: Good/ Fair.
Soy indita, so indiana, 1972, 2007 January 1
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Performed as a duet. Quality: Fair.
Soy labrador, 1970, 2006 January 1
Socorro, New Mexico. The opening line of this song ("I'm a farmer") suggests that it is about a farmer. It turns out that the singer is a "Jack of all trades." Recited. Quality: Good
Tal vez me amaste, 1958, 2006
Leyba, New Mexico. See item 11.4. Quality: Poor.
Tampico hermoso, 1971, 2006 January 1
Artesia, New Mexico. Fragment. Quality: Fair/Poor.
Tan, tan, 1969, 2006 January 1
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Quality: Fair.
Te adoro, 1971, 2006
Tome, New Mexico. Includes commentary. Quality: Good/Fair.
Te quiero porque te quiero, 1971, 2006 January 1
Artesia, New Mexico. Quality: Fair/Poor.