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
See Also: Lara, Maria Teresa
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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 408 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-025725 | 10-in. | 9/24/1938 | Arrancame la vida | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-028521 | 10-in. | 10/24/1938 | Mia nomas | Lydia Mendoza | Female vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and maracas | composer | |
Victor | MBS-032309 | 10-in. | before 9/28/1939 | Volverás | Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | MBS-032425 | 10-in. | before 11/17/1939 | Sueño guajiro | Hermanas Águila ; Orquesta Moises Pasquel | Female vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | MBS-032428 | 10-in. | before 11/17/1939 | Bola negra | Hermanas Águila ; Orquesta Moises Pasquel | Female vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-035027 | 10-in. | before 3/14/1939 | Tonadita | Pepe Agüeros ; Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BS-035028 | 10-in. | before 3/14/1939 | Romance | Pepe Agüeros ; Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BS-035066 | 10-in. | before 3/20/1939 | Ventanita colonial | Pepe Agüeros ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BS-037495 | 10-in. | before 6/15/1939 | Naufragio | Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BAVE-039548 | 10-in. | before 12/6/1940 | Serenata de invierno | Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | MBS-045110 | 10-in. | before 3/22/1940 | Ven aca | Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Lupita Palomera | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | MBS-045115 | 10-in. | before 3/23/1940 | Triste camino | Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Lupita Palomera | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | MBS-045215 | 10-in. | before 4/19/1940 | Santa mía | Orquesta Victor ; Rafael de Paz | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | MBS-045216 | 10-in. | before 4/15/1940 | Rosa | Orquesta Victor ; Rafael de Paz | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | MBS-045290 | 10-in. | before 4/29/1940 | Amor de ayer | Hermanas Aguila ; Orquesta Juan S. Garrido | Female vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | MBS-045403 | 10-in. | before 11/20/1940 | Triste camino | Leopoldo Olivares ; Orquesta de Baile | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | MBS-045452 | 10-in. | before 8/15/1939 | Ven acá | Lydia Mendoza | Female vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
Victor | BBS-052132 | 10-in. | before 12/31/1940 | Pobre de mi... (Cançäo) | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | MBS-054128 | 10-in. | before 12/12/1940 | Organillero | Juan Arvizu | Male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | MBS-054150 | 10-in. | before 12/12/1940 | Organillero | Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | MBS-054237 | 10-in. | before 3/20/1941 | Españolerias | Moisés y su Orquesta | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | MBS-054369 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1941 | Buscandote | Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | MBS-054461 | 10-in. | before 5/15/1941 | Las cuerdas de mi guitarra | Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Genaro Salinas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-057065 | 10-in. | 11/1/1940 | Organillero | Alfredo Cibelli ; Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-057067 | 10-in. | 11/1/1940 | Te vi pasar | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with guitar | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed September 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.
Lara, Agustín. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.
"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85290434
Wikidata: Agustín Lara - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q399318
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