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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 501-525 of 581 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W97494	10-in.	October 1929	La negra parejera : Jaleo	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97495	10-in.	October 1929	Llena el morrito : Merengue	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97496	10-in.	October 1929	El marido de hoy : Merengue	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97497	10-in.	October 1929	La reelección : Guaracha	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97498	10-in.	October 1929	Mango bajito : Merengue	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97499	10-in.	October 1929	La guachafita : Merengue	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97751	10-in.	October 1929	Las mujeres : Guaracha	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97753	10-in.	October 1929	Adiós maruca : Guaracha	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W97754	10-in.	October 1929	Mi bandera : Guaracha	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97755	10-in.	October 1929	La poda y el presupuesto : Jaleo	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97756	10-in.	October 1929	Cuando pondrá el gobierno la mano? : Jaleo	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97757	10-in.	October 1929	A ti na' ma : Merengue	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97779	10-in.	approximately November 1929	Zepelín : Sonsonete	Trío Quisqueya	Vocals ensemble, with orchestra	composer, director
Columbia	W97780	10-in.	approximately November 1929	No me toques por aquí : Sonsonete	Trío Quisqueya	Vocals ensemble, with orchestra	composer, director
Columbia	W97795	10-in.	November 1929	El juangomero : Merengue	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97797	10-in.	November 1929	Muévete negrita : Guaracha	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W97798	10-in.	November 1929	Pálida como un lirio : Guaracha	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97799	10-in.	November 1929	Como el gallo giro	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W175024	10-in.	approximately 1925	El son de Monchin	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W194235	10-in.	1929	San juan sin agua : Plena	Trío Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W703000	10-in.	November 1929	Cosas del día : Jaleo	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W703001	10-in.	November 1929	Los pepillitos : Jaleo	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W703033	10-in.	November 1929	Cuadrilla "Pinto" : Rumba	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W703034	10-in.	November 1929	Alegría	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W703035	10-in.	November 1929	El ciclón de bocachica : Jaleo Sureño	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 501-525 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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