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Audio Recording Recording of band Chicano Floricanto, Chicago, Illinois, part 2

Recording of band Chicano Floricanto, Chicago, Illinois, part 2

About this Item

Title

  • Recording of band Chicano Floricanto, Chicago, Illinois, part 2

Names

  • George, Philip B., 1946- (Collector)
  • Negrete, Jesus (Performer)
  • Negrete, Rosa (Performer)
  • Negrete, Bernardo (Performer)

Created / Published

  • Chicago, Illinois, July 1, 1977

Headings

  • -  Hispanic Americans
  • -  Songs
  • -  Music
  • -  Illinois -- Chicago

Genre

  • Songs
  • Music

Notes

  • -  Chicano Floricanto #2
  • -  Part 2 of 5-part recording of the musical group "Chicano Floricante,” recorded upstairs in the Negrete family home, 9125 S. Houston, beginning at 8 pm; performers include Jesus, Rosa, and Bernardo Negrete and Carlos [Bunuelos?]; continuation of performances of “America de los indios" from part 1, with Indian-like chant; discussion of the role and place of indigenous music, especially "America de los Indios," in the group’s performances; discussion of next song, introductory comments on "Estrella del Oriente,” based on the Conchero tradition; explanation of the use of the concha (conch shell) trumpet blown to the four cardinal points; "Estrella del Oriente," with discussion, comment on indigenous influence; looking in song books for next song, request turning off the recorder; discussion of the importance of Indian music, and the history of “Zapotec Love Song,” rehearsal and performance of "Zapotec Love Song"; search for corrido materials; about the use of the harmonica in the corrido tradition; what they are attempting with a combination of the old traditional material and contemporary ideas and content, about Villa and Zapata as symbols; about Villa's entry into New Mexico and the raid on Columbus, and the folklore that comes from that period; older folks react more positively to corridos than the younger generation; there is a need to update and make them more contemporary to combine the old and new successfully.

Medium

  • audiotape reel, 7 in.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Call number: AFC 1981/004: AFS 20766
  • MBRS Shelflist: RXA 1071
  • Field Project Identifier: CH77-T242-R

Source Collection

  • Chicago Ethnic Arts Project collection (AFC 1981/004)

Repository

  • American Folklife Center

Digital Id

Online Format

  • audio

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Credit line: Chicago Ethnic Arts Project collection (AFC 1981/004), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

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Chicago citation style:

George, Philip B, Jesus Negrete, Rosa Negrete, and Bernardo Negrete. Recording of band Chicano Floricanto, Chicago, Illinois, part 2. Chicago, Illinois, July 1, 1977. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20766/.

APA citation style:

George, P. B., Negrete, J., Negrete, R. & Negrete, B. (1977) Recording of band Chicano Floricanto, Chicago, Illinois, part 2. Chicago, Illinois, July 1. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20766/.

MLA citation style:

George, Philip B, et al. Recording of band Chicano Floricanto, Chicago, Illinois, part 2. Chicago, Illinois, July 1, 1977. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/afc1981004_afs20766/>.