Collection Items

  • Audio Recording
    Si me dan pasteles an aguinaldo = If you give me pasteles . . . Dust jacket notes: AFS 3866 A3 repeats AFS 3866 A2. Inscribed on dust jacket by Sidney Robertson Cowell: "Aguinaldo, a Christmas song from Viequies, P.R. [Vieques Island, Puerto Rico]." Letter from performer dated November 27, 1995: "Pasteles are made of green bananas and other vegetables and stewed pork. They are then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed." Aurora Calderon, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney...
    • Contributor: Calderon, Aurora - Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Calderón, Aurora
    • Date: 1939-01-01
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    La estrella del Oriente = Star of the East Inscribed on dust jacket by Sidney Robertson Cowell: "An Aguinaldo or Christmas carol. Dance section alternating with narrative, slower section." Cruz Losada, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Cruz Losada performing unaccompanied Puerto Rican songs in Spanish on April 10, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson...
    • Contributor: Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Lozada, Cruz
    • Date: 1939-01-01
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    Nino querido = Dear child Dust jacket notes: Puerto Rican lullaby. Cruz Losada, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Cruz Losada performing unaccompanied Puerto Rican songs in Spanish on April 10, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California.
    • Contributor: Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Lozada, Cruz
    • Date: 1939-01-01
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    La terruca Inscribed on dust jacket by Sidney Robertson Cowell: "National song of Puerto Rico (composed)." Aurora Calderon, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Aurora Calderon performing unaccompanied Spanish songs from Puerto Rico on April 10, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California.
    • Contributor: Calderon, Aurora - Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Calderón, Aurora
    • Date: 1939-01-01
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    Venid pastores = Come, shepherds Dust jacket notes: Christmas song. Aurora Calderon, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Aurora Calderon performing unaccompanied Spanish songs from Puerto Rico on April 10, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California.
    • Contributor: Calderon, Aurora - Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Calderón, Aurora
    • Date: 1939-01-01
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    San Sererin Dust jacket notes: Puerto Rican children's game. Aurora Calderon, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of group of field materials documenting Aurora Calderon performing unaccompanied Spanish songs from Puerto Rico on April 10, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California.
    • Contributor: Calderon, Aurora - Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Calderón, Aurora
    • Date: 1939-01-01
  • Audio Recording
    Ah mi madre querida = Ah, Mother dear Cruz Losada, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Cruz Losada performing unaccompanied Puerto Rican songs in Spanish on April 10, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California.
    • Contributor: Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Lozada, Cruz
    • Date: 1939-01-01
  • Audio Recording
    Dona Anna = Lady Anna Dust jacket notes: Puerto Rican children's game. Cruz Losada, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Cruz Losada performing unaccompanied Puerto Rican songs in Spanish on April 10, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California.
    • Contributor: Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Lozada, Cruz
    • Date: 1939-01-01
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    La madre querida = Mother dear Inscribed on dust jacket by Sidney Robertson Cowell: "Refrain exactly like a New York song of the early 1900's. Sung by Mrs. Cruz Losada. Learned by her about 20 years ago, when she was a child in school." Cruz Losada, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of a group of field materials...
    • Contributor: Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Lozada, Cruz
    • Date: 1939-01-01
  • Audio Recording
    Arroz con leche = Rice pudding Dust jacket notes: Puerto Rican dance song. Cruz Losada, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Cruz Losada performing unaccompanied Puerto Rican songs in Spanish on April 10, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California.
    • Contributor: Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Lozada, Cruz
    • Date: 1939-01-01
  • Audio Recording
    La pajaro pinta = The Gay bird Dust jacket notes: Dance song. Cruz Losada, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Cruz Losada performing unaccompanied Puerto Rican songs in Spanish on April 10, 1939, collected by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California.
    • Contributor: Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Lozada, Cruz
    • Date: 1939-01-01
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    Bolero sentimental Inscribed on dust jacket by Sidney Robertson Cowell: "Composed about depression among country people in Puerto Rico." Yellow song check-list notes: "Bad spot after 2 or 3 verses." Elinor Rodriguez, unaccompanied vocals. Recorded by Sidney Robertson Cowell in Oakland, California on April 10, 1939. In Spanish. Forms part of a group of field materials documenting Elinor Rodriguez performing an unaccompanied Puerto Rican song in...
    • Contributor: Rodriguez, Elinor - Cowell, Sidney Robertson - Rodriguez, Eleanor
    • Date: 1939-01-01