Rafael Hernández

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Rafael Hernández

Rafael Hernández Marín (October 24, 1892 – December 11, 1965) was a Puerto Rican songwriter, author of hundreds of popular songs in the Latin American repertoire. He specialized in Cuban styles such as the canción, bolero and guaracha. Among his most famous compositions are "Lamento Borincano", "Capullito de alhelí", "Campanitas de cristal", "Cachita", "Silencio", "El cumbanchero", "Ausencia" and "Perfume de gardenias".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1891 (Aguadilla), Died December 11, 1965 (San Juan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, guitar, leader, director, lyricist, songwriter, violin, vocalist, session supervisor, performer, arranger, piano

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

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 581 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-068139	10-in.	10/31/1941	Lamento borincaino	Arturo and his Cubano Rhythm	Jazz/dance quintet	composer
Victor	BS-068223	10-in.	11/5/1941	No comas pique caridad	Cuarteto Marcano ; Manuel Miranda ; Pedro (Piquito) Marcano	Male vocal duet and vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-068755	10-in.	12/26/1941	Jugando Mama, jugando	Orquesta Daniel Santos	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-068990	10-in.	2/11/1942	Venganza	Grupo Marcano	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-068991	10-in.	2/11/1942	Así es la vida	Grupo Marcano	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-073635	10-in.	3/23/1942	No y si	Grupo Marcano ; Ezequiel Rivera	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	MBS-081182	10-in.	before 7/9/1945	El piropo	Antonio Escobar ; Margarita Romero	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-084922	10-in.	before 3/21/1944	Ya lo verás	Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Rosa María	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-084923	10-in.	before 3/21/1944	Desesperacion	Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Rosa María	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-084924	10-in.	before 4/4/1944	Yo contigo me Voy	Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Rosa María	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-084925	10-in.	before 4/4/1944	Pecado mortal	Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Rosa María	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-090697	10-in.	before 4/8/1948	Engañame	Maria Luisa Landin ; Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-090833	10-in.	before 7/20/1948	La noche, tu y yo	Dueto Mari-Lina ; José Sabre Marroquín	Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-090974	10-in.	before 10/12/1948	No debo perdonarte	Maria Luisa Landin ; Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-091077	10-in.	before 12/28/1948	Ausencia	Hermanos Martínez Gil ; Orquesta Miguel Angel Pazos	Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-091342	10-in.	before 8/30/1949	La gallinita	Trío Tariácuri	Male vocal trio, with guitar	composer
Victor	MBS-092296	10-in.	before 1/9/1951	Será mejor	Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-092300	10-in.	before 11/6/1950	Nada	Conjunto Chamaco Domínguez ; Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-092472	10-in.	before 12/12/1950	Ya no te quiero	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Lupita Palomera	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-092557	10-in.	before 1/2/1951	Pronto volveré	Los Tres Diamantes	Male vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	MBS-095043	10-in.	before 5/10/1955	Cuatro personas	Orquesta Aragon	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-096176	10-in.	before 1/3/1957	Verdad que tu me quieres	María Victoria ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	E0FB-3104	10-in.	1/17/1950	Fantasía	Joe Esteves, Jr. ; Julio Andino Orquesta	Jazz/dance band, with piano	composer
Victor	D5XB-0413	10-in.	6/13/1945	Capullito de Aleli	Orquesta Sacasas	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D6VB-2332	10-in.	6/10/1946	El cumbanchero	Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 276-300 of 581 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

Wikidata: Rafael Hernández Marín - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1184502

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/103212801

MusicBrainz: Rafael Hernández Marín - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7f4a2478-31ec-421a-be96-dad394ef5cc8

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/83235

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