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Song in story

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Sonando mi guitarrita, 1971, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos23.8
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1971; Digitization: 2006

Sonando mi guitarrita, 1971, 2006

 Item
Identifier: CCcobos23.9
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1971; Digitization: 2006