Pablo Valenzuela

José Pablo Valenzuela García (2 March 1859 – 25 December 1926) was a leading Cuban cornetist, composer and bandleader.

García was born in San Antonio de los Baños. After taking his first lessons in music under his father Lucas, he moved to Havana. There he first joined the orchestra of Manuel Espinosa, before joining La Flor de Cuba, the leading band of the day. This had come under the direction of his brother Raimundo after the death of its founder, and at some stage the name was changed to Orquesta Valenzuela.

Raimundo died in his fifties in 1905, after which the band was under Pablo's direction. Now it was possible for Cuban bands to record their music, and the Orquesta Valenzuela was one of the earliest to take advantage of the opportunity: they recorded about 120 numbers. In 1906 there were 40 recordings on Edison cylinders; in 1909 23 numbers for Columbia Records, and 56 numbers with Victor Records. The last recordings were in 1919; there were about 120 numbers in all, most of which were danzones. Of his compositions, some became lasting hits: Coco seco, El congo libre, La frita, La niña, La Patti negra, María Teresa, El garrotín.

The band dispersed after Pablo died, aged 67, in Havana in 1926.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 2, 1859, Died December 25, 1926

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1919

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, cornet, guitar, composer, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor G-1 10-in. 6/27/1914 Clavelitos Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor K-2 12-in. 6/27/1914 La niña de los besos Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-3 10-in. 6/27/1914 Pesares del alma Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor K-4 12-in. 6/27/1914 El pescado Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor K-5 12-in. 6/27/1914 Eva Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor K-6 12-in. 6/27/1914 No te mueras sin ir á España Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor H-8 10-in. 1/6/1911 Quien fuera pajarito Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor H-9 10-in. 1/6/1911 El testamento del rubio Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor H-10 10-in. 1/6/1911 Chantecler Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor H-11 10-in. 1/6/1911 El garrotín Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor H-12 10-in. 1/6/1911 Mira el mundo Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor H-13 10-in. 1/6/1911 Amalia Molina Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor H-14 10-in. 1/6/1911 Perjura Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor H-15 10-in. 1/6/1911 Testamento de Boloña Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor H-16 10-in. 1/6/1911 La viuda alegre Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-38 10-in. 7/1/1914 Sombrero favorito Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-39 10-in. 7/1/1914 Mucha mostaza Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-40 10-in. 7/1/1914 El chino del Alhambra Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-41 10-in. 7/1/1914 Cleopatra Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor K-42 12-in. 7/1/1914 Llegada del hombre fuerte Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor K-43 12-in. 7/1/1914 Con-con Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-44 10-in. 7/1/1914 Cierra la colombina Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor J-45 12-in. 1/9/1911 La cañandonga Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor J-46 12-in. 1/9/1911 Conde de Luxemburgo Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor J-47 12-in. 1/9/1911 Conde liborio Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor J-48 12-in. 1/9/1911 El chivo del arsenal Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor J-49 12-in. 1/9/1911 La Habana alegre Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor M-130 12-in. 3/26/1913 Matuzalem Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor M-131 12-in. 3/26/1913 El guitarrico Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra composer, instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor M-132 12-in. 3/26/1913 Barbero de Sevilla : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor M-133 12-in. 3/26/1913 Casita criolla Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor M-134 12-in. 3/26/1913 Ley corona Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor M-135 12-in. 3/26/1913 Apolo Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor M-136 12-in. 3/26/1913 El bateo Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor L-137 10-in. 3/26/1913 Martí Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor L-138 10-in. 3/26/1913 Zayas no fué Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor L-139 10-in. 3/26/1913 El bombín de Barreto Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor L-140 10-in. 3/26/1913 La frita Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra composer, instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor L-141 10-in. 3/26/1913 Coco seco Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, composer, leader  
Victor M-142 12-in. 3/26/1913 Carabalí Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor M-143 12-in. 3/26/1913 Marina Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor L-144 10-in. 3/26/1913 El negro bueno Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor L-152 10-in. 9/6/1913 Napoleón Estudiantina Chalaca Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor L-153 10-in. 9/6/1913 La de a cuatro mil Estudiantina Chalaca Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor L-154 10-in. 9/6/1913 Galli Estudiantina Chalaca Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor L-166 10-in. 9/7/1913 No siempre he de vivir penando Estudiantina Chalaca Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor L-167 10-in. 9/7/1913 Giralda Estudiantina Chalaca Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor L-168 10-in. 9/7/1913 Natalia Estudiantina Chalaca Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor L-169 10-in. 9/7/1913 Entra zamba Estudiantina Chalaca Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor L-170 10-in. 9/7/1913 La limeña Estudiantina Chalaca Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor L-171 10-in. 9/7/1913 Las Isabelas Estudiantina Chalaca Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor L-172 10-in. 9/7/1913 Curro cuchares Estudiantina Chalaca Instrumental quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor R-257 10-in. 2/8/1909 Zapateo y punto cubano Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor A-259 [Latin America 'A-' series] 12-in. 2/8/1909 La Nautilus Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor A-260 [Latin America 'A-' series] 12-in. 2/8/1909 El gallo y el arado Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor A-263 [Latin America 'A-' series] 12-in. 2/8/1909 Cuba tus hijos Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor R-265 10-in. 2/8/1909 Las bribonas Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor R-266 10-in. 2/8/1909 Napoleón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor K-2721 12-in. 5/9/1919 La niña Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra composer, instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-2722 10-in. 5/9/1919 Andando por Altamira Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor K-2723 12-in. 5/9/1919 Si me muero en la carretera Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-2724 10-in. 5/9/1919 La recholata Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-2725 10-in. 5/9/1919 Chacho Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-2726 10-in. 5/9/1919 Mi chamalaco Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-2727 10-in. 5/9/1919 Preciosidad Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-2728 10-in. 5/9/1919 Trina Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor G-2729 10-in. 5/9/1919 Rosalía Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor K-2730 12-in. 5/9/1919 La mora Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra, with vocal chorus instrumentalist, cornet, leader  
Victor [Vi cat 68020[b]] 12-in. approximately February 1909 Ras de mar Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor [Vi cat 68020[a]] 12-in. approximately February 1909 No me digas más Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor [Vi cat 68033[a]] 12-in. approximately February 1909 El rey de Carnaval Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor [Vi cat 68033[b]] 12-in. approximately February 1909 Maria Luisa Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor [Vi cat 68035[a]] 12-in. approximately February 1909 La Toja Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Victor [Vi cat 68035[b]] 12-in. approximately February 1909 Mi mulata Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Columbia 37769 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 Mamá Teresa : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Columbia 37771 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 El bolero : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 37774 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 Petit club Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 37776 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 Me voy para Melilla : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 37778 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 Perjura : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 37779 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 El enterrador Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 37782 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 Agapito ven, ven Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 37783 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 Amalia Molina Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 37784 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 La venganza de Toribio : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 37911 10-in. approximately 1910-1913 El Turco : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 37925 10-in. approximately 1910-1913 Se va Covadonga : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 37929 10-in. approximately 1910-1913 Enagueriero boncó : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 38000 12-in. between 1910 and 1917 La viuda alegre : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 38001 12-in. between 1910 and 1917 El garrotín : Danzón Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Valenzuela, Pablo," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100873.

Valenzuela, Pablo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100873.

"Valenzuela, Pablo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100873

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