“One of the best and most thorough compilations of folk songs in New Mexico and one of the best tributes to the people of New Mexico. . . . (Robb) provides a colossal contribution to the body of scholarship and to our understanding of the main musical genres at the core of the cultural archive of nuevomexicano’s key historical moments.”—New Mexico Historical Review
“Highly recommended to anyone interested in the Hispanic folk music of New Mexico. It is not only a great sourcebook, but also a coveted treasure trove.”—Colonial Latin American Historical Review
“A feast of Spanish-American folk poetry and traditional music that stands as a touchstone for all comparative research on the vernacular poetry and music of the Spanish-speaking world.”—Journal of Folklore Research
“This superior title is based on the author’s recordings and transcriptions of New Mexican folk music, a labor of love thirty-five years in the making. . . . Priceless.”—American Reference Books Annual
