Among them are a New Mexico lullaby from Los Pastores a tragic love song from Mexico an Irish war protest tune and stanzas about homeless bums and hobos suffering during the American Great Depression of the 1930s. The range of music that Frank and the group sing and play is varied. He sings them like the old settlers of New Mexico would have done them. Some of the pieces in the collection date to sixteenth century Spain. Playing and singing since the 1950s, he prefers songs with emotion and meaning for the everyday man, be they about love, work or injustice. McCulloch wants to preserve and teach la musica de la gente, the music of the people, so it won’t be lost. He also learned of Irish and American tunes through his father. As a child he heard the Spanish folk music of New Mexico and Mexico. Like his paintings and poetry, many of his songs also reflect New Mexico’s history, culture and land. McCulloch’s multicultural heritage - Hispanic, French, Irish - has influenced his choice of music. It also has articles and a book that his father wrote, background on the family’s history, and photographs of his ancestors, Frank and his own family, and his musical associates. Included also are examples of his contributions to other regional publications. The collection also contains articles about McCulloch’s teaching years, music events, landscape painting shows and his views and philosophy. The trio performs annually at Nuestra Musica concerts at the Lensic Theatre in Santa Fe, Casa San Ysidro in Corrales, at numerous university and museum functions around New Mexico, and at local cafes. Jack Loeffler taped the trio in Frank’s art studio between 20. The amigos are McCulloch, on guitar, Luis Campos, on guitar, and Melody Mock, on violin. Several are commercial albums put out by McCulloch and Sus Amigos, from Albuquerque. The CDs have songs recorded live in his studio, with Frank singing solo or Frank accompanied by his musical companions. He has added his own Bilingual lyrics to some of them. Included also is a copy of Frank’s personal notebook of over 200 songs and their lyrics collected from 1959-2015. began donating CDs with his recordings to the Center for Southwest Research, UNM Library. Lyrics, Photographs, and Manuscript Material, 1959-2015īeginning in 2015, Frank McCulloch, Jr. UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collectionsįrank McCulloch Collection of Spanish New Mexican, Mexican and American Music (MSS 956 BC) No Volvere, separation, love song, departure, Undated Virgen del Carmen, reina de las mujeres 108. Tilingo Lingo, baile, la bamba, Huapango 107. Guadalajara, love for the land, country, Mexico 103. Doce Cascabeles, man's caballo and carreta, love song 71. Tu Solo Tu, woman has destroyed love of man, his life 69. La Mancornadora, goodbye song, woman betrayed man, ruined his heart 68.
Maria Bonita, Acapulco, love song, Mexico 66. A la Ru, lullaby, Child Jesus, King Herod 60. El Dia del tu Santo, celebrating you, like a birthday song 5. Senor Don Simon, comment on girls, new fashion, clothing, changes, disrespect for parents, longing for the girls of the past, women 54. Lucrezia, man in prison, left these lyrics, going to be executed 51. Rosita Alvirez, in 1900, Saltillo, killed by Hipolito at a dance, jealousy 50. Mexico Lindo y Querido, bury me in my beloved Mexico 49. No Volvere, separation, love song, departure, Undated |