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El Cantarito - Laurita y Ray Guitarras

El Cantarito

Spottswood list the matrix number as LA 1422-A.
This track metaphorically compares and or relates the attributes of a “cantaro” (ceramic vessel used in Latin America to hold water) to those of Mexican / Latino people. Everything from ones resilience, suffering, strength and color is related to the composition of a cantaro.

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Label Vocalion

Catalog Number 9002

Matrix Number LA 1422-A

Recording Format 78

Composer Mondragón, S.

Genre Tonada Guerrerense

Accompaniment Guitarras

Subjects metaphor, praise

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Performer Laurita y Ray

Performer Listed on Media Laurita Y Ray

Composer Mondragón, S.

Accompaniment Guitarras

Recording Format 78

Recording Date 09/03/1937

Condition: E+

Subject metaphor, praise

Label Vocalion

Catalog Number 9002

Matrix Number LA 1422-A

Genre Tonada Guerrerense

Staff Notes: Spottswood list the matrix number as LA 1422-A. This track metaphorically compares and or relates the attributes of a “cantaro” (ceramic vessel used in Latin America to hold water) to those of Mexican / Latino people. Everything from ones resilience, suffering, strength and color is related to the composition of a cantaro.

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