Background Information:
Val De La O began airing his Spanish language variety/talk show, under various titles and TV affiliates, as early as 1960. At that time recording technology was rudimentary therefore video recordings of the early shows are nonexistent.
As Val started to produce, direct and film his shows, he kept proprietary rights of the original 2-inch tapes he recorded. Val later transferred the original recordings to various formats throughout the years resulting in VHS copies and DVDs which have been deposited at the UNM Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections. Many of the master VHS tapes were not digitized or needed re-digitization. All the recorded shows have been reformatted to MP4 files.
There were well over 200 shows aired during the 70s and 80s but not all were recorded or transferred to modern formats and some recordings were lost or destroyed. This CSWR collection of video recordings contains 159 of the shows that Val numbered 1-177 and logged for the years 1976-1985. There is only one show for 1985. Recordings for shows 1,5,6,8,9,36,48,52,60,76,87,94,97,116,161,165,166,173 are missing or nonexistent.
CSWR Manuscript Collection:
These video files are from the Val De La O collection, 1960-1990, (MSS 1134), Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, Zimmerman Library, University of New Mexico. The collection was acquired, processed, digitized and made accessible to the public by CSWR Senior Archivist, Samuel Sisneros.
See Val De La O collection finding guide at: New Mexico Archives Online
Copyrights:
The videos are made accessible for purposes of education and research. Reproduction of works protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners.
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Submissions from 1981
Show #115 - Guests: Lalo Rodríguez, Carmen D' Oro, Ray Camacho, Elephant Butte boating segment; Interview: Miguel Amaro from Albuquerque Police Dept., undated (c. 1981), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #117 - Guests: Los Bohemios, Lucha Villa, Ray Camacho, Villa Hispana Artesanía segment; Interview: Roberto Mondragón, undated (c. 1981), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #118 - Guests: Rubén Rodríguez, Sunny Ozuna & the Sunliners, Stefani Sullivan (Montiel), "El Político Tartamudo" comedy sketch, undated (c. 1981), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #119 - Guests: René René, Rosa Félix, Mariachi Tapatío, Pepito, undated (c. 1981), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #120 - Guests: Los Bohemios, Debbie Martínez "La Chicanita", Michelle Marín, Gilberto Valenzuela, Pepito; Interview: José Rodríguez and David Velasquez from La Compañía de Teatro de Alburquerque with actors., undated (c. 1981), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #121 - Guests: Mariachi Tapatío, Los Copacabana; Val comedy sketch "El Político Tartamudo"; Interview: Lisa López, undated (c. 1981), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #122 - Guests: Los Zodiacos, Lalo Rodríguez, Singing Nuns; Interview: Lisa López, undated (c. 1981), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #123 - Guests: Los Copacabana, Lorenzo de Monte Claro, Stefani Sullivan (Montiel), Valentina Leyba; Interview: Candy Loving (Playboy playmate), undated (c. 1981), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Submissions from 1982
Show #124 - Guests: Juarez Cuatro, Miguel Caro Dancers, Mariachi Nuevo Tapatío, Interview: Robin Olson (classical violinist), Estevan Montoya (pianist), undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #125 - Guests: René René, Juarez Cuatro, Shrinner clowns; Interview: Lisa López actress, Elpidia Carrilllo, actress in "The Border", undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #126 - Guests: Wally Gonzales, Beatriz Adriana, Los Copacabana, Miguel Caro Dancers; Val comedy sketch "El Político Tartamudo", undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #127 - Guests: Rubén Rodríguez, Los Bohemios, Al Sandoval - The Chico Show, Chelo; Interview: Alan Hunter and Francisco Vallejos - Guardian Angels, undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #128 - Guests: Mariachi Nuevo Tapatío, Juarez Cuatro, Victor Lugue (Spanish Guitarist); Val comedy sketch "El Político Tartamudo", undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #129 - Guests: Sunny Ozuna & the Sunliners, Chelo, Los Copacabana, Mud Wrestlers, Don Pirinolo sketch, undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #130 - Guests: Lalo Rodríguez, Lisa López, Los Latinos, Los Luchadores de Lodo - Mud Wrestlers; Interview: Carmela De La O (includes montage of Carmela's appearance on the shows) Val mud wrestling., 1982-04-17, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #131 - Guests: Ray Camacho, Lalo Rodríguez, Rubén Rodríguez, Sonia López, Interview: Bomberos (Firemen) Ernesto Hidalgo, Geraldo Miranda from Michoacán, Mexico, undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #132 - Guests: Los Elegantes, Los Dos Reales, Sunny Ozuna & the Sunliners Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre; Interview: Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre. Interview with Antonio Aguilar at Albuquerque house party., 1982-07-17, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #133 - Guests: Gilberto Valenzuela, Ballet Universitario de Eva Encinias, Lisa López, Los Elegantes; Special report - El certamen de Señorita Amistad Latina de Los Angeles, undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #134 - Guests: Sunny Ozuna & the Sunliners, Rubén Rodríguez, Brian Folkins classical guitarist, segment on body builders, Val comedy sketch "El Político Tartamudo", 1982-07-31, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #135 - Guests: Gilberto Valenzuela, Los Bohemios, Malena Cano, Ulibarri, Reyes Tijerina, Ray Camacho; Report from NM State Fair Feria Artesana (coverage of Reies Lopez Tijerina, Santeros, authors, etc.)., 1982-08-28, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #136 - Guests: Lalo Rodríguez, Lisa López, Los Dos Reales, Polo Ortega (Organ player from Mexico), Mario Leyba "Chimplín"; Interviews: Elmer Martínez- organizaer of the Villa Hispana at NM State Fair, Lisa Lopez, Cristina Rivas - Spanish speaking of first generation, undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #137 - Guests: Malena Cano, Grupo Los Amigos (from San Francisco, California), Lalo Rodríguez, Mario Leyba "Chimplín", Reports on Baloon Fiesta, Jessie Castañeda - local health promoter; Interview: Rafael Rosales, undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #138 - Guests: Rubén Rodríguez, Johanna Rosaly (singer from Puerto Rico), Lalo Rodríguez; Report: Hatch Chile Festival; (Incomplete recording - missing interview: José Rodríguez and Susan Jones - La Compañía de Teatro de Alburquerque), undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #139 - Guests: Special Christmas Show - The Singing Nuns (Spokane, Washington), Mariachi Nuevo Tapatío, Al Hurricane, Los Latinos, Mario Leyba "Chimplín", Carmela De La O (Val's daughter), undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #140 - Guests: Los Peruanos, Dos Reales, Primitivo Santos, Los Bohemios; Don Pirinolo - comedy, undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #141 - Guests: Gilberto Valenzuela, Los Fabulosos, Los Amigos, Sunny Ozuna, Ray Camacho; Val recites poem "Rio Grande" by Abelardo Delgado with film footage of Rio Grande, Juan Raigoza recites poem, undated (c. 1982), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Submissions from 1983
Show #142 - Guests: Los Bohemios, Ritmo Siete, Miguel Caro Dancers; Interview: Manuel Moral from Grupo Siete at Four Seasons Hotel, 1983-01-17, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #143 - Guests: Sunny Ozuna, Los Elegantes, Los Hurracanes del Norte, Federico Villa; Val comedy sketch "El Político Tartamudo", undated (c. 1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #144 - Guests: Sylvia Sol, Los Amigos, Juarez Cuatro, Malena Cano: Report of Classic Hotel (Albuquerque) organ music, undated (c. 1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #145 - Guests: Malena Cano, José Luis Olviedo, Ritmo Siete; Interview: Gov. Toney Anaya, René Enriquez (Hill Street Blues), undated (c. 1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #146 - Guests: Olga Guillot, Lalo Rodríguez, Ray Camacho, José Luis Olviedo; special segment on skiing at Sandia Peak, undated (c. 1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #147 - Guests: Luciana, King Clave, Los Bohemios, Sunny Ozuna & The Sunliners; Partners in Mime - Tommy and Chris Rivera mime artists, undated (c. 1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #148 - Guests: Carmen D' Oro, Los Huracanes del Norte, René René, Los Amigos, Toughman Contest (with Card Girls), undated (c. 1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #149 - Guests: Ritmo Siete, Lupita D'Alessio, Lorenzo Antonio y Las Chiquis, Milton Hernández; Interview: Leonardo Contreras (International Science and Engineering Fair); actors Edward Olmos, Tom Bower talk about movie "Ballad of Gregorio Cortez", undated (c. 1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #149 - Guests: Ritmo Siete, Lupita D'Alessio, Lorenzo Antonio y Las Chiquis, Milton Hernández; Interview: Leonardo Contreras (International Science and Engineering Fair); actors Edward Olmos, Tom Bower talk about movie "Ballad of Gregorio Cortez", undated (c. 1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #150 - Guests: José Luis Olviedo, Los Románticos, A. Rocio Brimhall-Vargas (show co-host), Stephanie Gayle Stinnett (Harpist), Milton Hernández; Report: Atomic Bomb; Interview: Miss Photogenic 1983 Melanie Hazlett, 1983-05-14, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #151 - Guests: Juárez Cuatro, Los Huracanes del Norte, Lorenzo Antonio y Las Chiquis, Luciana, Mario Leyba "Chimplín"; Report: Third Annual Tejano Music Awards (San Antonio, Texas); Interview: Miriam Ruiz, undated (c.1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #152 - Guests: Graciela, Ray Camacho, Las Chiquis, Rubén Rodríguez, Los Zodiacos; Graciela Olivarez (Overview of past shows), undated (c.1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #153 - Guests: Lisa Lopez, Los Latinos, Toño Zamora, Stephanie Gayle Stinnett (Harpist); Interview: Hilma Marin report "El Espectáculo de la Quinceñera" and the Quinceñera tradition, undated (c.1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #154 - Guests: Juan Montoya, Los Gorriones de Topochico, Lorenzo Antonio, Malena Cano, Rafael Rosales; Interview: Sunny Rivera (escultor), undated (c.1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #155 - Guests: Milton Hernández, Los Cuatitos Cantu, José Luis Olviedo, Mario Carbajal, "El Político Tartamudo" comedy sketch; Interview: Reynaldo Sunny Rivera (escultor), undated (c.1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #156 - Guests: Los Bohemios, Mario Carbajal, Ricardo Robledo, Los Huracanes del Norte; Interview: Ricardo Robledo, Reynaldo Sunny Rivera (escultor), 1983-08-20, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #157 - Guests: Toño Zamora, El Cuarteto Universitario, Los Gorriones de Topochico, Miguel Caro Dancers, Mario Leyba "Chimplín"; Interview: Edna Moore from Albuquerque Zoo, undated (c.1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #158 - Guests: Mario Carbajal, Milton Hernández, Ritmo Siete, Los Portranquitos del Norte; Special Guest: José Gonzalez Gonsalez, undated (c.1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #159 - Guests: Ricardo Robledo, Las Portranquitas del Norte, José Luis Olveido; Interview: Freddie Fender (NM State Fair), undated (c.1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #160 - Guests: Los Huracanes del Norte. Mario Carbajal, Report on Nation of Israel; Interview: Raquel Chávez (child singer), Arnando Ramírez (TV producer), undated (c.1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #162 - Guests: Christmas (Navidad) Special - Lorenzo Antonio, Josue, Los Latinos, Los Huracanes del Norte; Reports: Footage from Jerusalem, Christmas at Val's house with his entire family, undated (c.1983), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Submissions from 1984
Show #163 - Guests: Michaelina Bellamy, Conjunto El Waziry, Ricardo Robledo, Juan Montoya, undated (1984), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #164 - Guests: René René, Lucha Moreno, Los Gorriones de Topochico, José Juan; Val comedy sketch "El Político Tartamudo", 1984-02-10, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #167 - Guests: Bobby Rivas, Conjunto El Waziry, Oscar Zamora (ventriloquist), Ricardo Robledo; Interview: Nati Rios, Rosa Gloria Chagoyán "Lola La Trailera", 1984-10-11, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #168 - Guests: Beatriz Adriana, Lorenzo Antonio, Oscar Zamora y Don Chema, Armando Manzanero, Conchita Guerra; Interview: Beatriz Adriana, 1984-10-18, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #169 - Guests: René Ornelas, Los Arcos del Norte, Conchita Guerra, "El Político Tartamudo" comedy sketch, Special report of homage to Val de la O in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, México (Consejo Internacional de la Buena Vencindad), undated (c. 1984), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #170 - Guests: Josue, Oscar Zamora y Don Chema, Juan Montoya, Luchadoras de Loro (mud wrestlers), undated (c. 1984), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #171 - Guests: Michaelina, Los Hermanos Castro, Los Huracanes del Norte, Bobby Rivas; Report: Painting exposition of Ricardo Chávez - Statesmen Club, undated (c. 1984), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #172 - Guests: René Ornelas, Daniela Romo, Las Potranquitas, Ricardo Chávez, Mario Leyba "Chimplín", undated (c. 1984), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #174 - Guests: José Venegas, homage to Olga Guillot; Val comedy sketch "El Político Tartamudo"; Interview: Joe Maloof and Gonzalo Esquibel (auction of Al Unser car - proceeds for Saint Vincent de Paul), Pedro Vargas in concert (Las Vegas, Nevada, 1978) and interview, 1984-12-13, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #175 - Guests: Trio Los Brujos, Mario Palencia, Armando Manzanero, Oscar Zamora y Don Chema, undated (c. 1984), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Show #176 - Guests: Ray Camacho, Conchita Guerra (co-host), Ricardo Robledo, Lorenzo Antonio, Las Chiquis, Michelle (from Corpus Cristi), undated (c. 1984), Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
Submissions from 1985
Show #177 - Guests: Ray Camacho, Little Joe y La Familia, Mario Leyba "Chimplín", Lorenzo Antonio; Report on Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce 7th Annual Gala; Interview: Ricardo Montalbán, 1985-03-01, Val De La O collection (MSS 1134)
