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 576-581 of 581 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	B14270	10-in.	11/6/1933	Reina mora : Canción	Virgilio Rabén	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	B14450	10-in.	12/14/1933	Mi islita : Bolero	Canario y su Grupo	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	B14463	10-in.	12/15/1933	Desvelo de amor : Son	Sexteto Flores	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	0PG113	10-in.	10/10/1932	Lamento borincano	Don Azpiazu’s Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	lyricist, composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL5491	10-in.	10/25/1935	Tambah	Antonio Bruguera ; Lecuona Cuban Boys	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CL6416	10-in.	10/19/1937	Cachita	Antonio Bruguera ; Lecuona Cuban Boys	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 576-581 of 581 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 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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