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Corridos

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Corrido de Moncayo, 1972, 2007 January 1

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos3.2
Abstract

Albuquerque, New Mexico. A man meets his death in 1892, when he is dragged by his horse for some five hundred yards. Guitar accompaniment. Quality: Fair.

Dates: 1972; Digitization: 2007 January 1

Corrido de Ricardo Campos, 1967, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos19.14
Abstract

Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ricardo Campos, a Mexican-American soldier, dies in Vietnam. The body is brought to San Francisco and lies in state for weeks. When no one claims any relationship to the soldier, his body is finally buried. Probably a commerical recording. Quality: Good.

Dates: 1967; Digitization: 2006

Corrido de Ricardo Campos, 1967, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos19.15
Abstract

Albuquerque, New Mexico. Probably a commerical recording. Quality: Good.

Dates: 1967; Digitization: 2006

Corrido del final de San Marcial, 1971, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos19.6
Abstract

Bernardo, New Mexico. A flood wipes out the village of San Marcial. Composed by Ramon Luna. Recited. Quality: Good/Fair.

Dates: 1971; Digitization: 2006

Corrido del Rio Grande, 1974, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos49
Abstract

Tucumcari, New Mexico. No listing in Cobos index. Quality: fair/poor. PLEASE NOTE: this should be number 17 of 17 songs on the audiofile.

Dates: 1974; Digitization: 2006

El contrabando de El Paso, 1973, 2007 January 1

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos6.11
Abstract

Vequita, New Mexico. Recited. Quality:Fair

Dates: 1973; Digitization: 2007 January 1

El corrido de aqui y de alli, 1971, 2006 January 1

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos2.1
Abstract

Tome, New Mexico. Fragment. See item 2.3. Quality: good.

Dates: 1971; Digitization: 2006 January 1

El corrido de aqui y de alli, 1971, 2006 January 1

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos2.3
Abstract

Tome, New Mexico. Includes commentary. Quality: good/fair.

Dates: 1971; Digitization: 2006 January 1

El corrido de Manuel Gonzalez, 1969, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos12.24
Abstract

Chama, New Mexico. Ballad about a shepard, delineating the difficulties that Manuel Gonzalez encounters because he returns his flock to a corral without first counting the sheep. Quality: Good/Fair.

Dates: 1969; Digitization: 2006

El dia de San Juan, 1970, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos9.7
Abstract

Socorro, New Mexico. Traditionally, tragedy strikes on St. John's Day (June 24th). In this ballad a youngman, Juan, warns his girl, Micaela, that he is going to kill his rival, Simon. Micaela goes to the dance with Simon. At midnight a shot is heard and two bodies fall, mortally wounded, on the dance floor. They are the bodies of Micaela and Simon. Quality: Good.

Dates: 1970; Digitization: 2006