Rafael Hernández

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

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Recordings (Results 451-475 of 581 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W96499	10-in.	1928	Naturaleza	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96500	10-in.	May 1928	Lulú : Vals	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96501	10-in.	May 1928	¿Por qué será?	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96509	10-in.	May 1928	Reminiscencias : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96510	10-in.	May 1928	Le creo inútil : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96511	10-in.	May 1928	A mi amada	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96512	10-in.	May 1928	Calla, no digas más : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96640	10-in.	July 1928	Canta pajarito	Sexteto Nacional	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W96746	10-in.	September 1928	Blanquita : Criolla	Trío Borinquen	Vocal ensemble, with piano	composer
Columbia	W96771	10-in.	September 1928	Volvió a mis brazos	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96772	10-in.	September 1928	Sutil belén : Criolla	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96802	10-in.	October 1928	Ya brilla la aurora	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96803	10-in.	October 1928	Pobre gaviota	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96804	10-in.	October 1928	Cuanto me hizo sufrir! : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96810	10-in.	October 1928	Bon...ye	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96811	10-in.	October 1928	Tú no sirves pa ná : Bamba	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96829	10-in.	October 1928	La dorila : Criolla	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96830	10-in.	October 1928	Culpable : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96873	10-in.	November 1928	Pobre jibarito : Serenata jíbara	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96874	10-in.	November 1928	Por tus ojos : Capricho	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96875	10-in.	November 1928	Córreme guardia : Bolero son	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96881	10-in.	November 1928	Uy qué feo! : Bamba	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96882	10-in.	November 1928	Así así así	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96883	10-in.	November 1928	Tun tu neco : Bamba	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96884	10-in.	November 1928	Para qué	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 451-475 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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