Pedro Vargas
Pedro Vargas Mata (San Miguel de Allende, 29 April 1906 – Mexico City, 30 October 1989) was a Mexican tenor and actor, from the golden age of Mexican cinema, participating in more than 70 films. He was known as the "Nightingale of the Americas", "Song Samurai" or "Continental Tenor". Despite his training in opera, he dedicated his career to popular song, reaching international recognition and becoming one of the main interpreters of Agustín Lara. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1904 (San Miguel de Allende), Died October 30, 1989 (Mexico City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, piano, vocalist, lyricist, songwriter, translator
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 242 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-033701 | 10-in. | before 2/7/2019 | Vereda tropical | Orquesta Riverside ; Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-035027 | 10-in. | before 3/14/1939 | Tonadita | Pepe Agüeros ; Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-035028 | 10-in. | before 3/14/1939 | Romance | Pepe Agüeros ; Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-035064 | 10-in. | before 3/20/1939 | Antillana | Pepe Agüeros ; Luis Alfonzo Larrain ; Orquesta Radio Caracas ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with piano and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-035065 | 10-in. | before 3/20/1939 | Incertidumbre | Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-035066 | 10-in. | before 3/20/1939 | Ventanita colonial | Pepe Agüeros ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-035067 | 10-in. | before 3/20/1939 | Cubanita mia | Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-035366 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | Amargura | Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-035367 | 10-in. | 3/29/1939 | Pensaba en tu amor | Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-036564 | 10-in. | before 4/28/1939 | Perfidia | Orquesta Riverside ; Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-036566 | 10-in. | before 4/28/1939 | Cuando te acuerdes de mí | Alfredo Brito ; Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-036567 | 10-in. | before 4/28/1939 | El amor de mi bohio | Alfredo Brito ; Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-037495 | 10-in. | before 6/15/1939 | Naufragio | Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-037496 | 10-in. | before 6/15/1939 | Tú no comprendes | Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-037497 | 10-in. | before 6/15/1939 | Morena linda | Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-037498 | 10-in. | before 6/15/1939 | Bola negra | Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BAVE-039536 | 10-in. | before 11/1/1940 | Cuatro personas (Tú y yo, Papá y Mamá) | Orquesta Tropical ; Guillermo Posadas ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BAVE-039537 | 10-in. | before 11/1/1940 | Castigo | Orquesta Tropical ; Guillermo Posadas ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BAVE-039538 | 10-in. | before 12/6/1940 | Estrellita | Orquesta Tropical ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BAVE-039539 | 10-in. | before 12/6/1940 | La borrachita | Orquesta Tropical ; Guillermo Posadas ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BAVE-039540 | 10-in. | before 12/6/1940 | Mi viejo amor | Orquesta Tropical ; Guillermo Posadas ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BAVE-039541 | 10-in. | before 12/6/1940 | Adios, mariquita linda | Orquesta Tropical ; Guillermo Posadas ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BAVE-039542 | 10-in. | before 12/6/1940 | Ay, caramba | Orquesta Tropical ; Guillermo Posadas ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BAVE-039543 | 10-in. | before 12/6/1940 | Hay que mentir | Orquesta Tropical ; Guillermo Posadas ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BAVE-039544 | 10-in. | before 12/6/1940 | Ay, ay, ay...! | Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vargas, Pedro," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.
Vargas, Pedro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.
"Vargas, Pedro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Vargas, Pedro - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83127168
Wikidata: Pedro Vargas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q977769
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/8761028
MusicBrainz: Pedro Vargas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6ace31a6-6b63-4f20-be6b-5e1f6b3377ac
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