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 101-125 of 408 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-76066	10-in.	4/28/1933	El capulín	Giulietta Morino Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-76386	10-in.	6/5/1933	Cabellera blanca	Alfredo Cibelli ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-76494	10-in.	6/21/1933	Palmera	Alfredo Cibelli ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BS-76524	10-in.	6/26/1933	Te quiero	Estudiantina Hermanos Hernández ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-76530	10-in.	6/27/1933	Ventanita colonial	Alfonso Ortiz Tirado	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-77509	10-in.	8/18/1933	Enamorada	Marimba Centro-Americana	Marimba band	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-77510	10-in.	8/18/1933	Tus pupilas	Marimba Centro-Americana	Marimba band	composer
Victor	BS-78140	10-in.	10/10/1933	Mujer	Enrique Bryón Cuban Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-78279	10-in.	10/26/1933	Rosa castellana	Sara Ortiz Tirado	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-78379	10-in.	11/1/1933	Serpentina	Marimba Pan-Americana	Marimba band	composer
Victor	BS-78577	10-in.	11/22/1933	Enamorada	Marimba Pan-Americana	Marimba band	composer
Victor	BS-78578	10-in.	11/22/1933	Tus pupilas	Marimba Pan-Americana	Marimba band	composer
Victor	BS-81226	10-in.	1/22/1934	Azul	Juan Arvizu ; Alfredo Cibelli	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	arranger
Victor	BS-81227	10-in.	1/22/1934	Concha nacar	Juan Arvizu ; Alfredo Cibelli	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist, arranger
Victor	BS-81924	10-in.	3/12/1934	Palmera	Cuarteto Machín	Vocal and instrumental quartet	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-81931	10-in.	3/14/1934	Palmera	Marimba Pan-Americana	Marimba band	songwriter
Victor	BS-82345	10-in.	4/25/1934	Palmera	Hotel Piccadilly Orchestra ; Oscar de la Rosa	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-83204	10-in.	5/15/1934	Vivere para tí	Juan Arvizu	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-83307	10-in.	6/13/1934	Carita de cielo	Marimba Pan-Americana	Marimba band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-83308	10-in.	6/13/1934	Concha nácar	Marimba Pan-Americana	Marimba band	composer
Victor	BS-83609	10-in.	7/20/1934	Enamorada	Orquesta Julio Roqué	Instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-83920	10-in.	8/10/1934	Viviré para ti	Lydia Mendoza	Female vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-83922	10-in.	8/10/1934	Los besos de mi negra	Lydia Mendoza	Female vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Victor	BVE-83966	10-in.	8/11/1934	Concha nácar	Roberto Rodríguez ; Sotero San Miguel	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-84954	10-in.	11/9/1934	Think it over	Victor Cuban Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer

(Results 101-125 of 408 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

Lara, Agustín. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.