Agustín Lara

Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Lara y Aguirre del Pino (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣusˈtin ˈlaɾa]; October 30, 1897 – November 6, 1970), known as Agustín Lara, was a Mexican composer and performer of songs and boleros. He is recognized as one of the most popular songwriters of his era. His work was widely appreciated not only in Mexico but also in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain. After his death, he has also been recognized in the United States, Italy and Japan. Notable performers of his work include Pedro Vargas who was a friend, Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chayres, Pedro Infante, Javier Solís, Julio Iglesias, Manuel Mijares, Vicente Fernandez, Luis Miguel, Perez Prado, Chavela Vargas and Natalia Lafourcade among others. Outside the Spanish speaking world, his most famous songs are Granada, Solamente Una Vez (You Belong to My Heart) and Piensa en mí, which have both been recorded by numerous international singers, including Enrico Caruso, Mario Lanza and José Carreras.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 30, 1897 (Mexico City), Died November 6, 1970 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, piano, leader, arranger, speaker

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 408 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CU-972[c]	10-in.	before 8/15/1956	Potpourrit	Xiomara Alfaro ; Ernesto Duarte Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-1028	10-in.	before 4/16/1943	Cada noche un amor	Roberto Espí ; Sexteto Casino	Instrumental sextet, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	CU-1052	10-in.	before 7/15/1943	Solamente una vez	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Alejandro Rodríguez	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	H1	10-in.	9/13/1940	Amor de ayer : Bolero	Beatriz Gurrola	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	H295	10-in.	5/11/1941	El organillero : Canción marcha	Leopoldo González ; Orquesta Manuel S. Acuña	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	HCO1590	10-in.	approximately 1945	Palabras de mujmer	Hermanas Padilla ; Orquesta Acuña	Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	COW16029	10-in.	9/29/1934	Concha nácar : Fox blues	Virgilio Rabén	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	COW16031	10-in.	9/29/1934	Viviré para tí : Bolero	Virgilio Rabén	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	CO17037	10-in.	3/14/1935	Piénsalo bien muchacha : Bolero son	Orquesta Pedro Vía	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO17038	10-in.	3/14/1935	La cucaracha : Bolero son	Orquesta Pedro Vía	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO17056	10-in.	3/15/1935	Piénsalo bien muchacha : Bolero	Cuarteto Flores	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO18313	10-in.	11/29/1935	Marimba : Canción	Perla Violeta Amado ; Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala	Female vocal solo, with marimba band	composer
Columbia	CO18314	10-in.	11/29/1935	Arráncame la vida : Tango	Perla Violeta Amado ; Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala	Female vocal solo, with marimba band	composer
Columbia	CO18509	10-in.	1/17/1936	Arráncame la vida : Bolero son	Augusto Coén y su Orquesta	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO18666	10-in.	2/14/1936	Piensa en mí : Canción fox	Lorenzo Herrera	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO19024	10-in.	4/14/1936	Besa : Bolero	Grupo Marcano	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO19254	10-in.	5/14/1936	Lamento jarocho : Son	Cuarteto Caney	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO19278	10-in.	5/18/1936	Novillero : Paso doble	Orquesta Internacional Columbia	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO19344	10-in.	5/28/1936	Rival	Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala	Marimba band	composer
Columbia	CO20151	10-in.	10/29/1936	Piensa en mí	Cuarteto Marcano	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO20528	10-in.	1/18/1937	No : Bolero	Cuarteto Flores	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO20529	10-in.	1/18/1937	Amor de mis amores : Bolero	Cuarteto Flores	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO20555	10-in.	1/18/1937	Dueña mía : Bolero	Cuarteto Flores	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO21112	10-in.	5/6/1937	Nadie : Bolero	Orquesta Johnny Rodríguez	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	CO28738	10-in.	9/27/1940	Triste camino : Bolero canción	Cuarteto Caney ; Manuel Suárez	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 251-275 of 408 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

Lara, Agustín. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.