Traditional sayings and expressions of Hispanic folk musicians in the southwestern United States and northeastern Mexico

By Adrian Trevino

1986 first edition Trellis Publishing Co. (Corralas, New Mexico), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall spiral bound (red plastic comb) in tan printed covers, [50] pp. Slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers. A couple of small red pencil tick marks to nearly every page. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce work. 

A compilation of expressions and sayings from older hispanic folk musicians in the southwestern U.S. and northeastern Mexico who were born in the last half of the nineteenth century. 'The expressions and sayings of this volume are the unique language spoken when musicians related to each other, to other people, and to the people who were dancing to their music. Also, included are some expressions and sayings of other people, or dancers, and intended for the musicians to hear. Most of the sayings in this volume are those one finds in a rancheria or village of a bygone era ... Some of the sayings are still spoken today by musicians and people attending dances.