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Delgadina - Lydia Mendoza con Violin, Guitarra, Mandolina, Triángulo

Delgadina
by Lydia Mendoza

This song was re-issued on Arhoolie’s CD7002 “Mal Hombre”. This tragic song is about a father professing his love to his daughter Delgadina. Delgadina refuses her fathers love and the father punishes Delgadina by imprisoning her. Delgadina pleads for a glass of water because she is dying of thirst. When they finally took her some water Delgadina was already dead. According to Spottswood, Lydia’s name is spelled “Lidya” on all 1930s Bluebird releases.

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Label Bluebird
Catalog Number B-2989-A
Matrix Number BS 07281-1
Recording Format 78
Genre Canción
Accompaniment con Violin, Guitarra, Mandolina, Triángulo
Subjects unrequited, love, complaint, despair, death, father
Performer Lydia Mendoza
Performer Listed on Media Lydia Mendoza
Accompaniment con Violin, Guitarra, Mandolina, Triángulo
Recording Format 78
Recording Date 02/25/1937
Condition: E
Subject unrequited, love, complaint, despair, death, father
Label Bluebird
Catalog Number B-2989-A
Matrix Number BS 07281-1
Genre Canción
Staff Notes: This song was re-issued on Arhoolie’s CD7002 “Mal Hombre”. This tragic song is about a father professing his love to his daughter Delgadina. Delgadina refuses her fathers love and the father punishes Delgadina by imprisoning her. Delgadina pleads for a glass of water because she is dying of thirst. When they finally took her some water Delgadina was already dead. According to Spottswood, Lydia’s name is spelled “Lidya” on all 1930s Bluebird releases.
Donated By: Chris Strachwitz

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