Research Guides: Southern California Chicanx Music Research: Recordings

Connect from Off-Campus

UCLA students, faculty, and staff can access Library subscription databases from off-campus using either of the following options.

UCLA Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A program you install on your computer. Already built-in on most mobile devices.
UCLA OnLine Proxy Server
A simple browser setting which will automatically divert you to a UCLA logon page when you first access a restricted site.

Find CDs at UCLA Libraries

To Find a Popular Song.

Use a Keyword search in the UC Library Search.

When you search add the name of the performer or song writer and put the title in quotes, for example: "En Que Te Falte" Lysa Flores. You can add the word "digital" so that you get CDs. (You can also add the word "sound" but you'll get CDs, LPs, and other formats too.)

Find Songs and Albums by a Band or Performer.

Use an Author (lastname, firstname) search in the UC Library Search.

Change the search box to Author/Creator. For people, enter the last name first: Valens, Ritchie; Flores, Lysa, etc.

For bands just enter the name of the band: El Chicano; Thee Midniters, Los Lobos, etc.

At the Music Library

CD's from artists like Los Illegals, Los Lobos, and Quetzal are available at the Music Library.

Online Audio

Music Online: Smithsonian Global Sound This link opens in a new window
A virtual encyclopedia of the world musical and aural traditions, from the Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries.
Music Online: American Music This link opens in a new window
American popular song of all genres, 19th century to the 1960s.
Music & Performing Arts This link opens in a new window
Cross-searches audio, video, scores, and full-text reference content from all Alexander Street Press music, dance, film, and theater databases.

Onda Latino
The Onda Latina Collection consists of 226 digitally preserved audio programs including interviews, music, and informational programs related to the Mexican American community and their concerns from the radio series "The Mexican American Experience" and "A esta hora conversamos" the Longhorn Radio Network, 1976-1982.