Orquesta Casino de la Playa

Orquesta Casino de la Playa, founded in 1937 in Havana, Cuba, was a band that bridged Cuban popular music and the sound of American Jazz Big Bands. It was led by tres player Arsenio Rodríguez, and launched the career of many important musicians in Cuban music. The group took its name from the name of the casino where they worked. In 1948, it relocated to Mexico City.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1937

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 195 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-028901 10-in. 9/26/1938 El sun-sun Aurora Lincheta ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-028902 10-in. 9/26/1938 Atésame el bastidor Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelita Valdés Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-028903 10-in. 9/26/1938 Suavecito Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble Musical group  
Victor BS-031149 10-in. 12/7/1939 Las palomitas Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-031150 10-in. 12/7/1939 Ahora seremos felices Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-031151 10-in. 12/7/1939 Magnolia Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-031152 10-in. 12/7/1939 Purísima Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-031153 10-in. 12/7/1939 Purisima Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-031154 10-in. 12/7/1939 Ahora seremos felices Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-033865 10-in. before 2/27/1939 Letargo Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Guillermo Portela ; Walfredo de los Reyes Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and violin solo Musical group  
Victor BS-033866 10-in. before 2/27/1939 Bacosó Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-033867 10-in. before 2/27/1939 Cuando vuelvas a quererme Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Anselmo Sacasas ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano solo Musical group  
Victor BS-033868 10-in. before 2/27/1939 Babalú Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-035380 10-in. before 3/30/1939 Rumba guajira Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Elsa Valladares Re-recording : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor BS-035381 10-in. before 3/30/1939 Llora campesino Marcelino Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Carlos Suárez ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio Musical group  
Victor BS-035547 10-in. before 4/3/1939 José Isabel Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-035548 10-in. before 4/3/1939 Negro de sociedad Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-035549 10-in. before 4/3/1939 La conga negra Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-035550 10-in. before 4/3/1939 Adiós Africa Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-035551 10-in. before 4/3/1939 El perro y el gato Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-035552 10-in. before 4/3/1939 La bata de Ollá Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-035553 10-in. before 4/3/1939 Negro mandinga Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-035554 10-in. before 4/3/1939 Si sabes que te quiero Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-035555 10-in. before 4/3/1939 Yo tené un baracón Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Victor BS-035556 10-in. before 4/3/1939 Mi cuntuntún Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
(Results 26-50 of 195 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Orquesta Casino de la Playa," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100595.

Orquesta Casino de la Playa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100595.

"Orquesta Casino de la Playa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100595

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