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The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb

The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb

The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb in New Mexico celebrates the life of composer John Donald Robb. Roaming the countryside of the Southwest during the 1940s and 50s, Robb recorded and transcribed over 3,000 Hispano folk songs, the largest collection of its time. Some of these recordings are included in this collection.

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The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb is a local public television program presented by NMPBS

The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb

The Musical Adventures of John Donald Robb

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Celebrating composer John Donald Robb and his 3,000 Hispano folk song recordings from 1940s–50s. (27m 19s)

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