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 326-350 of 408 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	SA2700	10-in.	12/2/1936	Amor de mis amores : Bolero canción	Hermanas Barraza	Female vocal duet, with piano	composer
Brunswick	SA2711	10-in.	12/2/1936	Pensaba que tu amor : Bolero	Orquesta Los Charros	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	SA2978	10-in.	11/11/1937	Por que no : Canción	Hermanas Barraza	Female vocal duet, with instrumental trio	composer
Brunswick	SA7018	10-in.	12/5/1930	La toma de matamoros	Lara y Novelo	Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto	vocalist
Brunswick	SA7019	10-in.	12/5/1930	La toma de matamoros	Lara y Novelo	Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto	vocalist
Brunswick	SA7020	10-in.	12/5/1930	La puerca	Lara y Novelo	Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto	vocalist
Brunswick	SA7021	10-in.	12/5/1930	Dime ingrata	Lara y Novelo	Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto	vocalist
Brunswick	SA7071	10-in.	12/12/1930	Mensajera peregrina	Lara y Novelo	Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto	vocalist
Brunswick	SA7072	10-in.	12/12/1930	La espina	Lara y Novelo	Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto	vocalist, composer
Brunswick	MLA318	10-in.	8/25/1938	Mía nomás : Bolero	Hermanas Padilla ; Orquesta Manuel S. Acuña	Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	VLA467	10-in.	3/20/1936	Rival : Canción	Los Madrugadores	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	MLA2059	10-in.	12/5/1939	Naufragio : Bolero	Hermanas Padilla ; Orquesta Manuel S. Acuña	Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	SA2244	10-in.	10/15/1934	Sin saber porqué : Bolero canción	Raúl Garza Villarreal	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	MLA2246	10-in.	6/13/1940	Ven acá : Bolero	Adelina García ; Orquesta Manuel S. Acuña	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	SA3022	10-in.	11/16/1937	Oración caribe : Bolero canción	Rosita Domínguez	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	EP5074	10-in.	10/24/1934	Flor de lis : Canción fox	Hermanas Barraza	Female vocal duet, with violin and piano	composer
Brunswick	EP5080	10-in.	10/24/1934	Azul : Fox blues	Orquesta Tomás Nuñez	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	EP5158	10-in.	9/11/1935	Marimba : Canción fox	Hermanas Barraza	Female vocal duet, with 2 violins, cello, piano and guitar	composer
Brunswick	EP5191	10-in.	9/16/1935	Farolito : Canción fox	Salvador Trivizo	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	EP5192	10-in.	9/16/1935	Gota de miel : Canción fox	Salvador Trivizo	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	B12085	10-in.	7/15/1932	Señora tentación	Gregorio Ayala	Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars	songwriter
Brunswick	B12128	10-in.	approximately 1932	Santa	Tito Guizar	Male vocal solo, with guitars	composer
Brunswick	B12812	10-in.	12/30/1932	Campanitas de mi tierra : Canción	Jorge M. Dada	Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars	composer
Brunswick	B12815	10-in.	12/30/1932	Cabellera blanca : Canción	Perla Violeta Amado	Female vocal solo, with 3 guitars	composer
Brunswick	B13692	10-in.	8/1/1933	Palmera : Bolero	Don Rafael y su Orquesta	Instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 326-350 of 408 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

Lara, Agustín. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

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