Vincent Craig "Rita"

here is Vincent Craig singing "Rita". this video was recorded in 94'
Song starts at 2:10 if anyone just wants to hear the song

[@kaiaaiello5674]

I cant believe i found my grandpa singing again. btw thats my grandpa

[@filterman2100]

You should be proud, this song is very well known all over the Rez! 😊 I happened to run across it again and it brought back good memories of a time in my life that was very good and I remember working at a restaurant in Tuba City and for some reason this song is the only song we sung all day!!! 😂😂😂😂, You should be very proud because he touched a lot of people that he didn't even know, like me!!!😁 Have a great day!!!

[@anncraig7239]

My brother..

[@harrymontague2686]

I remember seeing him all the time at like rodeos. He was my grandmas Cousin and she always reminded us when they were still here and talking about the times in Crownpoint when they grew up

[@okaminess]

Really glad he was a part of our high school performances around 2004. Tohatchi High School. Our teacher would invite him over because we had the Johnson O Malley grants to fund the Navajo school programs. We all loved your gramps.

[@okaminess]

@@anncraig7239

[@ritab6823]

This use to get to me, and it still does up to this day. Vincent was a good man, always funny. Its a great honor to have a song written Rita. Because my name is Rita. And my husband teases me. I know,,,, all the Ritas out there. You are also honored. RIP Mr. Craig.

[@trackboy17]

Used to love listening to his cassette tape of his stand-up when I was a kid on a roadtrip. Makes me want to find it and upload the audio.

[@terrisonhenry1025]

Rest well Mr. Craig. My late grandma loved to laugh at this song.

[@jicarillagurl]

A very precious gift indeed. Your grandfather was so very proud of you as well, and I’m sure he was there to meet you and take you home safely, where the love was when you passed as well, Mr. Craig. You gave so much, first in the service of your Country, and then in your heart-warming humor and stories in your beautiful songs. Ihééd’íín (“Thank you” in MY language… Jicarilla Apache.)

[@nelsonalisha2142]

Hearing this made cry. I remember hearing this while my nali and I would herd sheep in the summer ❤️ if I could rewind time. That be the time I would go back. We would laugh and tease about one another stealing candy at the trading post here in kayenta ,az

[@riffnewb1285]

RIP Brother. Thank you for your humor and passion to comedy. Things aren't looking good for our people but I await the end.....

[@jeffersonclauschee8555]

I like the Navajo accent part, it depicts those who went to boarding school. you're the best.

[@senoriaslvrsblckbr312]

#1 boarding skols daze😂

[@jicarillagurl]

No! You’re DA BESSS! 😉😉😊 Just a little Jicarilla humor.

[@KelleyKellsz]

2021 and I’m still listening to this Rest In Love Mr. Vincent Craig. 🤍

[@sheenless]

this brought back so much memories. thank you so much. 🤗🙂☺

[@okaminess]

Vincent, we're always running out of time. I'm so sad you're gone, but so happy you came to our high school and performed for us rez students in the eastern division. We'll never forget you. Dine' nation 4EVER.

[@ritaoverstreet2597]

Thank You Mr.Vincent Craig, singing the song "Rita" I feel honored another fan name Rita Gay

[@overwatch_solider76_canoli8]

This guy was and still is the best

[@samuraiska320]

Notecard Guy RIP

[@kathyharrington546]

Overwatch_ Solider 76_Canoli I don't know him but yes he is 😍

[@CoffeeAndPaul]

A legend in Native humor. Noone will forget him.

[@warclub2175]

I remember going to his concert with my grandparents and my parents I miss the old days

[@marlenadan2200]

Still listening in 2020 🌹🤟😁👏🤗👏🌹👊

[@frederickdick819]

Rita and Craig never gets old.. WINDOW ROCK FOR EVER...

[@savaileahkrejci7306]

I love this song my grandpa used to sing this to me all the time

[@leviathanbathory6903]

That “Navajo county” these days DO NOT compare. Rip

[@dannysoliz3507]

My late uncle use to have a white and green tape of this song...RIP uncle!

[@Carlisle_NinetyOh9]

thank you for making feel Me again.. don't delete this

[@frybread3038]

Rip Vincent you're good love the song

[@aaroncorbett6352]

My parents currently like in Cibique.

[@Specter1065]

What the hell?!?! He passed away?!?! Aww shit...😢

[@n3xust1me93]

Loooong time ago.

[@erickanuho4996]

Top of the Class. Class Act Showman. Missing your love and laughter.

[@angelinasecatero7507]

Awwww....brought back some old memories. Jammin' to Ktnn and cruzing down the road with my Nalí Asdzaa. Or seeing Vincent play at our boarding school.

[@dowatsanna2102]

2020 anybody? Comedy and Lauphter is gud medicine. Thank you V.C. your the best. I memeber I use to sing this song wen I was 7years old. My grama would tell me, sing me ritaaaa. Lol.

[@monica1612]

This song❤️❤️❤️

[@SWBrainGames]

Took me 20 years to find this dang song wish it was easier to get

[@mcnightmare3454]

I always thought he was singing about that old trading post in shiprock cause I think it had a gas pump there. Now it’s a gas station with a dominoes pizza inside. 😂😂

[@stetson711]

Hold it still or steady. Are you on fire water? Daddy. Daddy! What!!!

[@ktabaha]

Hennerry

[@GoreJizz]

I remember back in school they showed us a video of this song being acted out by puppets. Does anybody know where i can find that video?

[@zacharyvigil1529]

Haha man this reminds of so much growing up ..

[@mariolowman3564]

🙏

[@rednightnative7451]

Is rita a Shiprock girl 😂😂😂

[@dowatsanna2102]

No she's kia;annie.

[@therambler0001]

Some please put lyrics to this in the comments. So i can follow along

[@sylvesterharloo1938]

R.I.P.😢😢

[@18wy18]

Navajo strong much love for Vincent C.

[@ritaandmarkcasillasandfran8111]

This is the first time I heard this song my boyfriends sister Annette Frank sent me the link to hear it

[@adriannayazzie6277]

Jeren loves this song

[@adriannayazzie6277]

Sthu

[@lambertjoe5581]

My Handsome Uncle.

[@olivialiv2426]

haha I was singing this song and ma sister said she never really listened 2 da lyrics so I showed her n look whose face I see!! 😊 take care, God bless ya!

[@adriantabaha8830]

I use walk to hubbell trading post as a teenager singing this.

[@nanabahgorman1305]

I know Rita. We had more Faith in some of those dumb girls. They talked such and we got sick. Thank for your prayers. Happy Sunday! Stay warm.

[@marvlew9052]

Semper Fi Mr. Craig

[@mw2swrosa]

Uncle wow my grandma misses you and remembers babysitting you

[@killermonkey8371]

Im rita

[@dowatsanna2102]

To Red Night Native : no shes Kia;annie lol haha

[@Kyle-xf4sj]

Rita

[@tanyawarner2005]

Goog

[@woodeemanuel7808]

Rest in peace Mr. Craig

[@henrymatcher6088]

That me went to boarding school

[@killermonkey8371]

Will you make some more please

[@thatguy.7573]

Miss him.

[@therambler0001]

2:13

[@shushbakay2010]

NPHS 1991 Cedric and Rita

[@earltulley9020]

Cowboy still the bestest

[@ItsLerez]

Anyone know the chords?

[@adriantabaha8830]

Trying to figure out

[@marlenadan2200]

I remember when I was a kid !

[@rolindasandoval6982]

🎶🎶🎶🎶💖💖💖💖

[@jicarillagurl]

At 6:04 you can hear a little boy saying: “Daddy… DADDY… Ahm stUCK!” So appropriate, so cute… it’s almost like the little boys in Mr. Craig’s stories! Priceless. One must assume it’s the person who is recording the performance to share with all of us… and his/her little precious boy “got stUCK… You have to say it the way I tried to communicate to everyone… with the hard glottal stop at the end of the stUCK!

[@jicarillagurl]

At 6:01 you can hear the little boy… just making sure I tell y’all exactly where to listen for the little feller!

[@ScaryPoppins]

This brings back memories. I've always enjoyed this song.

[@tanyay7766]

Aww. Memories.

[@666nucleardeath]

Damn reminds me of my uncle Dennis Yoyetewa such a goof like him too😆 god I miss him😭