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Sindo Garay

Sindo Garay (born Antonio Gumersindo Garay García; Santiago de Cuba, 12 April 1867 – Havana, 17 July 1968) was a Cuban trova musician. He was taught by Pepe Sánchez. Garay was one of the four greats of the trova. He was of Spanish and Arawakan descent.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1867 (Santiago de Cuba), Died July 17, 1968 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 2928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, baritone vocal, guitar, lyricist

Notes: John Bolig files show alternate spelling of name. Father of Guarionex Garay.

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-11893 10-in. 4/18/1912 Guarina Rosalia Chalia Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12488 10-in. 10/4/1912 Á Matanzas Adolfo Colombo ; Regino López Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-12491 10-in. 10/5/1912 La tarde Regino y Colombo Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-13284 10-in. 5/13/1913 Anacaona Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-13295 10-in. 5/14/1913 Punto de Garay Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor C-13813 12-in. 9/17/1913 Segundo Maceo reformado Adolfo Colombo ; Regino López Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14864 10-in. 5/22/1914 Marsáns Cruz y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14870 10-in. 5/22/1914 Perla marina Cruz y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14871 10-in. 5/22/1914 Yarina Cruz y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14872 10-in. 5/22/1914 Ultimo ruego Cruz y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14876 10-in. 5/23/1914 Concha Cruz y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14877 10-in. 5/23/1914 Rendido por la pasión Cruz y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14878 10-in. 5/23/1914 Bohemio Cruz y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14886 10-in. 5/25/1914 El último suspiro Cruz y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14889 10-in. 5/25/1914 Martí murió de frente al sol Cruz y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14892 10-in. 5/25/1914 El estremo fatal Juan Cruz Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor B-14895 10-in. 5/25/1914 Linda clara Juan Cruz Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor B-16228 10-in. 7/26/1915 Adiós a la Habana Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-16229 10-in. 7/26/1915 Triste recuerdo Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-16230 10-in. 7/26/1915 Mercedita Floro Zorrilla Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor B-16234 10-in. 7/26/1915 El ereal Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-16237 10-in. 7/26/1915 Has de ser condenada Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-16253 10-in. 7/27/1915 Hablar al corazón Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-16271 10-in. 7/28/1915 Inútil es que implores Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor BRC-70151 10-in. 8/6/1931 P'acá y p'allá Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-87483 10-in. 2/5/1935 Lupisambe yuca y ñame Nilo Menéndez Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-98081 10-in. 11/18/1935 Despedida Trío Matamoros Vocal and instrumental trio composer  
Victor G-37 10-in. 6/29/1914 Regino en el cabaret Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay ; Regino López Male vocal trio, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor L-40 10-in. 3/18/1913 A Maceo Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor L-41 10-in. 3/18/1913 Sin tus caricias Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor L-42 10-in. 3/18/1913 A parla Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor L-43 10-in. 3/18/1913 Ferrocarril central Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor L-44 10-in. 3/18/1913 Recuerdos de Oriente Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor L-45 10-in. 3/18/1913 El disparate Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor L-46 10-in. 3/18/1913 Sindo sabe Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor L-64 10-in. 3/19/1913 El orgullo Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor L-65 10-in. 3/19/1913 La mora Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor L-66 10-in. 3/19/1913 Duda de un beso Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Victor H-68 10-in. 1/10/1911 La nueva guarina Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor O-69 10-in. Mar. 1907 Cuantas veces pensando Eduardo Reyes Dorila ; Sindo Garay Vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor O-70 10-in. Mar. 1907 Villuendas Eduardo Reyes Dorila ; Sindo Garay Vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor O-71 10-in. Mar. 1907 Ya las brisas de Cuba no besan Eduardo Reyes Dorila ; Sindo Garay Vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor O-89 10-in. Mar. 1907 Quiero olvidarte, amor de mi amores Eduardo Reyes Dorila ; Sindo Garay Vocal duet composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor O-90 10-in. Mar. 1907 En los campos de Cuba Eduardo Reyes Dorila ; Sindo Garay Vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor O-91 10-in. Mar. 1907 Y impresiones de la vida Eduardo Reyes Dorila ; Sindo Garay Vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor O-104 10-in. Mar. 1907 Las cosas de Cuba no tienen igual Eduardo Reyes Dorila ; Sindo Garay Vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor O-107 10-in. Mar. 1907 Al volver a la Habana Eduardo Reyes Dorila ; Sindo Garay Vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor O-108 10-in. Mar. 1907 Femblastes de impresión Eduardo Reyes Dorila ; Sindo Garay Vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor R-202 10-in. 2/3/1909 El gallo y el arado Floro y Miguel Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor R-214 10-in. 2/4/1909 La guarina Regino y Colombo Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor R-215 10-in. 2/4/1909 Olvidarte es imposible Adolfo Colombo ; Regino López Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor R-240 10-in. 2/6/1909 La basilia Eugenio Ojeda ; Sr. Seoane Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor R-241 10-in. 2/6/1909 La guarina Eugenio Ojeda ; Sr. Seoane Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor A-270 [Latin America 'A-' series] 12-in. 2/8/1909 A mi santiaguera Adolfo Colombo ; Regino López Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin composer  
Victor R-273 10-in. 2/8/1909 El diablo es mi mujer Adolfo Colombo ; Claudio García Male vocal duet, with guitar and bandolín (mandolin) composer  
Victor R-274 10-in. 2/8/1909 Mi mulata Adolfo Colombo ; Claudio García Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin composer  
Victor G-1541 10-in. 10/17/1916 La suerte y la muerte José Castillo ; Manuel Luna Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor G-1567 10-in. 10/19/1916 Tristes recuerdos Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor G-2639 10-in. 2/12/1918 Yo soy Liborio José Castillo ; Manuel Luna Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor [Trial 1915-05-01-01] Not documented 5/1/1915 Polar De la Cruz and Miguel Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 37785 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 África : Canción Floro y Cruz Vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 37802 10-in. between 1906 and 1913 A María Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 37855 10-in. approximately 1909 or 1910 Ursina : Bolero Seoane y Marín Vocal duet with guitar composer  
Columbia 48336 10-in. between 1913 and 1917 Amargas verdades : Criolla Floro y Miguel Vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 82875 10-in. approximately May 1920 Adiós a la Habana : Canción María Teresa y Zequeira Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 82877 10-in. approximately May 1920 La bayamesa : Canción María Teresa y Zequeira Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 82979 10-in. approximately May 1920 Damují : Canción María Teresa y Zequeira Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 93134 10-in. approximately October 1922 La dictadura : Bambuco Alberto Villalón Morales ; Miguel Zaballa ; Floro Zorrilla Vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 93521 10-in. approximately August 1923 Sindo en la Habana : Bolero Pablito y Luna Vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia W95624 10-in. approximately 1927 La bayamesa Luis Carlos Varona Violin solo composer  
Columbia W96198 10-in. approximately 1928 A la paila : Son Grupo Típico Oriental Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W96208 10-in. early 1928 El huracán y la palma Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Columbia W96211 10-in. early 1928 Ya es tarde Guarionex Garay ; Sindo Garay Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Columbia W96696 10-in. August 1928 Lupisamba o yuca y ñame : Tango congo Rafael Betancourt ; Nilo Menéndez ; Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos composer  
Brunswick 11484-11485 10-in. 9/29/1923 Neurosis Villalon Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick 11486-11487 10-in. 9/29/1923 Adios mujer Villalon Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick 11488-11489 10-in. 9/29/1923 Los pobres de la tierra Villalon Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick 11490-11491 10-in. 9/29/1923 El fantasma del suicidio Villalon Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick 11496-11497 10-in. 9/29/1923 Salvame dios mio Pedro Martínez Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Brunswick 11557-11558 10-in. 10/8/1923 Neurosis Villalon Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick 11559-11560 10-in. 10/8/1923 Adios mujer Villalon Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick E34010 10-in. 6/21/1930 El chino loco Trio de Sindo Garay Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Edison 9753 10-in. 9/29/1924 Retorna vida mía Juan De la Cruz ; Bienvenido León Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10611 10-in. 10/2/1925 Se que vas a partir Juan De la Cruz ; Bienvenido León Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Garay, Sindo," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104973.

Garay, Sindo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104973.

"Garay, Sindo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104973

External Sources

Wikipedia: Sindo Garay

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Garay, Sindo - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85171105

Wikidata: Sindo Garay - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1647843

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10046735

MusicBrainz: Sindo Garay - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/830c8f8b-916a-47f4-922a-df69ebfbd92a

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/168145

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