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Albizu Campos: La voz de la independencia en el historico discurso del 23 de Septiembre de 1950, commemorando el Grito de Lares de 1868 Albizu Campos: La voz de la independencia en el historico discurso del 23 de Septiembre de 1950, commemorando el Grito de Lares de 1868
Date: 9/23/1950Call Number: CD 017Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Albizu Campos speaking in Lares, September 23, 1950 in commemoration of the Grito de Lares in 1868. Historical significance of the independence struggle, anti-U.S. struggle and the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party. Taken from old vinyl and overall quality is mixed, but of great historical significance
Don Pedro Albizu Campos, Dia de la Raza Don Pedro Albizu Campos, Dia de la Raza
Date: 10/12/1948Call Number: CD 033Format: CDCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Don Pedro Albizu Campos speaking “Dia de la Raza” October 12, 1948 in Ponce, Puerto Rico From old vinyl discs 2 CDs
Aqui se Habla Espanol: Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico Aqui se Habla Espanol: Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico
Call Number: CD 185Format: CDProducers: Discos CoquiCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
From an original out-of-print vinyl record (LP 1203) Discos Coqui. Aqui se Habla Espanol y otros poemas de protesta...y chistes. Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico. The great Puerto Rican poet passed in 2004. He reads some of his amazing early work in front of a live crowd. Aqui se Habla Espanol Puerto Rican Obituary Himno de Papa Dios Sex and the Virgin Mary Suicide Note of a Cockroach The Rise and Fall of the Avon Lady The Broken English Dream The Blue Uniform
Aqui se Habla Espanol: Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico Aqui se Habla Espanol: Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico
Call Number: CD 186Format: CDProducers: Discos CoquiCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
From an original out-of-print vinyl record (LP 1203) Discos Coqui. (re-mastered) Aqui se Habla Espanol y otros poemas de protesta...y chistes. Pedro Pietri en Casa Puerto Rico. The great Puerto Rican poet passed in 2004. He reads some of his amazing early work in front of a live crowd. Aqui se Habla Espanol Puerto Rican Obituary Himno de Papa Dios Sex and the Virgin Mary Suicide Note of a Cockroach The Rise and Fall of the Avon Lady The Broken English Dream The Blue Uniform
Loose Joints by Pedro Pietri: Pedro Pietri in his own Words Loose Joints by Pedro Pietri: Pedro Pietri in his own Words
Date: 1/1/1979Call Number: CD 193Format: CDProducers: Folkways FL 9722Collection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Loose joints. Folkways Records FL 9722. [1979] CONTENTS: Side One:Warning; How Do Your Eggs Want You; To Get Drunk You Have to Drink; Telephone Booth Number 102; Telephone Booth Number 905 1/2; Telephone Booth Number 580; Telephone Booth Number 722; Telephone Booth Number 190; Puerto Rican Obituary. Side Two: Suicide Note from a Cockroach in a Low Income Housing Project; Telephone Booth Number 23; Telephone Booth Number 535; Telephone Booth Number 801; The Last Game of the World Series; 1 a.m. At All Times (for Nancy).
Music & Festival del Sexto Sol Music & Festival del Sexto Sol
Date: 4/1/1974Call Number: CD 312Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion aztlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
The first track of this CD has music from an unknown female artist, all songs are sung in Spanish. Tracks 2 & 3 contains poetry from the last night of the Festival del Sexto Sol. Alejandro Murgia hosts the poetry reading on the last night of this festival. Poets included are Pilipino poet Rodelo, Puerto Rican poets from New York Muguel Pinero & Miguel Alvarin, SF State student Armando Casares, poets Nina Serrano and Roberto Vargas. The last track of this CD is audio footage from a panel held on the 2nd day of the Festival del Sexto Sol led by Antonio Castionera. The topic of discussion was La Mujer: La literatura Chicana y Latinoamericana. COPY of: CAA 030, 031, & 032
Festival del Sexto Sol Festival del Sexto Sol
Date: 1/1/1975Call Number: CD 313Format: CDProducers: Comunicacion AtzlanCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Festival del Sexto Sol - Poetry read by Raul Salinas, Miguel Algarin, Miguel Pinero, and Roberto Vargas. Also included are raw materials from the first day of the Festival with Andres Alegria interviewing Nina Serrano about her pesonal preparation for the Festival. Fernando Alegria reads letters from Pancho Aguilar and Nina Serrano. Nina Serrano reads a poem from the Free Limo Movement in Africa. COPY of: CAA 033 & CAA 034 CAA 034 is also duplicated on CD 602
Poetry Reading at Laney College Poetry Reading at Laney College
Call Number: CD 335Format: CDProducers: Isabel AlegriaCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Unidentified bi-lingual poet, English/Spanish combines both languages in 18 poems. probably recorded in early 1970’s
A Poetry Reading for Malcolm X A Poetry Reading for Malcolm X
Call Number: CD 336Format: CDProducers: Isabel AlegriaCollection: Malcolm X
A poetry reading in honor of Malcolm X . Poets include:Pedro Pietri, David Henderson, and Ken Forman. Some live music background. Probably recorded in the early 1970’s. Pietri poems include: “The Rise and Fall of the Avon Lady”, “The Sun Speaks About the Rain”, “All deliveries Must be Made Through the Back Entrance.”, and ”The Last Game of the World Series”
Carlos Quiles reads “El Silencio de Amenecer” and “Vieques en Solidaridad” by Marilyn Buck.  Music played by Eugenio Maldonado. Carlos Quiles reads “El Silencio de Amenecer” and “Vieques en Solidaridad” by Marilyn Buck. Music played by Eugenio Maldonado.
Call Number: WP 009Format: CDCollection: Materials Recorded and Gathered for "Wild Poppies"
Carlos Quiles, Puerto Rican poet and activist, reads two poems in Spanish by Marilyn Buck, “El Silencio de Amanecer” and “Vieques en Solidaridad”. Puerto Rican band, El Viejo Mago, sing two songs in honor of Marilyn Buck. Second track icludes poems read by Carlos Quiles with the sound of rain on the rooftop in the background. Music by Eugenio Maldonado .