Rafael Méndez
Rafael Méndez (March 26, 1906 – September 15, 1981) was a Mexican virtuoso solo trumpeter. He is known as the "Heifetz of the Trumpet." |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1906, Died September 15, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1969
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
Notes: Also known as Rafael Gutiérrez Méndez Arceo and Rafael G. Mendez. Victor ledgers sometimes spells forename as "Raphael."
= 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 | PBS-09730 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | When the organ played "Oh promise me" | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-09731 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | The mission by the sea | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-09732 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Have you met Miss Jones? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-09733 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | I'd rather be right | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-09734 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Rudy Vallee surprises—no. 1 | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-09735 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Rudy Vallee surprises—no. 2 | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-011697 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | Boots and saddle | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-011698 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | Deep night | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-011699 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | Kitty from Kansas City | Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-042246 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | A bee gezindt | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-042247 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | In the mood | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-042248 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | Irish washerwoman | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-042249 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | My wubba dolly | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-042250 | 10-in. | 11/13/1939 | Sometimes I'm happy | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-042367 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Holy smoke (Can't ya take a joke?) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-042368 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Hot gavotte (Rum-tum-tiddle-iddle-um-dee-ay) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-042369 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Give a little whistle | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-042370 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Run, rabbit, run! | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-042371 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Chop fooey | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-061018 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | Buena y mala | Dora Luz ; Orquesta Tropical | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-061020 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | Prisionero del mar | Dora Luz | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | PBS-061021 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | No puedo más | Dora Luz ; Orquesta Tropical | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-2171 | 10-in. | 10/1/1946 | The prettiest song in the whole world | Lehman Engel ; The Sportsmen ; Dame May Whitty | Recitation, with female vocal solo, male vocal solos and ensemble, and orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-2172 | 10-in. | 10/1/1946 | The prettiest song in the whole world | Lehman Engel ; The Sportsmen ; Dame May Whitty | Recitation, with female vocal solo, male vocal solos and ensemble, and orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-2173 | 10-in. | 10/1/1946 | The prettiest song in the whole world | Lehman Engel ; The Sportsmen ; Dame May Whitty | Recitation, with female vocal solo, male vocal solos and ensemble, and orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D6VB-2174 | 10-in. | 10/1/1946 | The prettiest song in the whole world | Lehman Engel ; The Sportsmen ; Dame May Whitty | Recitation, with female vocal solo, male vocal solos and ensemble, and orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Decca | 100838 | 10/25/1956 | The brave matador (trio)-1 | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 100839 | 10/25/1956 | A trumpeter's lullaby | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 100840 | 10/25/1956 | Chunca (trio)-1 | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 100841 | 10/25/1956 | The Tre-Mendez polka (trio)-1 | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 100842 | 10/25/1956 | Chiapanecas (trio)-1 | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 100843 | 10/25/1956 | Cara nome (from Rigoletto) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 100844 | 10/25/1956 | Polka in the box (trio)-1 | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114168 | 10/4/1963 | La virgen de la macarena (The bullfighter's song) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114169 | 10/4/1963 | Mendez jota | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114170 | 10/10/1963 | El gato mantes | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114171 | 10/3/1963 | Chiapanecas | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114172 | 10/4/1963 | Granito de arena | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114173 | 10/4/1963 | Espana cani | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114174 | 10/4/1963 | Valencia | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114175 | 10/4/1963 | Aires Andaluces | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114176 | 10/10/1963 | Around the world | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114177 | 10/10/1963 | La madre del cordero | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114178 | 10/10/1963 | Encino polka | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114179 | 10/7/1963 | Ave Maria | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114180 | 10/5/1963 | Figaro (Largo al factotum) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114181 | 10/8/1963 | La vie en rose | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114182 | 10/8/1963 | Anniversary polka | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114183 | 10/5/1963 | Patzcuaro | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 114184 | 10/8/1963 | The lightning trumpet | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 4129 | 3/21/1946 | Estrellita | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 4130 | 3/21/1946 | Hejre Kati | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 4216 | 6/24/1946 | valse bluette | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 4217 | 6/24/1946 | Flight of the bumble bee | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 4218 | 6/24/1946 | Hora staccato | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10194 | 6/5/1957 | Musetta | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10195 | 6/5/1957 | Hungarian dance No.5 | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10196 | 6/5/1957 | Habanera | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10197 | 6/5/1957 | Hungarian chant | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10270 | 6/17/1957 | Danse polovtsienne | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10271 | 6/17/1957 | Dance of the comedians | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10272 | 6/17/1957 | Jota No.2 | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10273 | 6/17/1957 | Scherzo in D minor | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10309 | 6/25/1957 | Paper doll | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10310 | 6/25/1957 | Bewitched | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10311 | 6/25/1957 | Over the rainbow | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 10312 | 6/25/1957 | Laura | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11283 | 12/16/1958 | El gitano | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11284 | 12/16/1958 | Les filles de Cruz | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11285 | 12/16/1958 | Sleepy lagoon | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11286 | 12/16/1958 | Canto moro | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11287 | 12/17/1958 | One fine day | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11288 | 12/17/1958 | Intermezzo | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11289 | 12/17/1958 | Valse suriano | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11290 | 12/17/1958 | Waltz | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11291 | 12/18/1958 | Body and soul | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11292 | 12/18/1958 | I surrender dear | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11293 | 12/18/1958 | I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11294 | 12/18/1958 | Memories of you | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 11295 | 12/18/1958 | On the sunny side of the street | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12375 | 2/27/1961 | Aria from Tosca | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12376 | 2/27/1961 | Moto perpetuo | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12377 | 2/27/1961 | Londonderry air | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12378 | 2/27/1961 | Sevillia | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12379 | 2/27/1961 | Aria from Pagliacci | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12380 | 2/27/1961 | Fascination | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12381 | 2/27/1961 | Clavelitos | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12382 | 2/27/1961 | Moraima | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12383 | 2/27/1961 | Romanza | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12384 | 2/27/1961 | Sobre las olas (Over the waves) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12488 | 5/1/1961 | Farewell Granada | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12720 | 12/19/1961 | Bell song ( from Lakmé ) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12721 | 12/19/1961 | Samba Gitana | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12722 | 12/19/1961 | Over the waves (Sohre las olas) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12723 | 12/19/1961 | Czardas (Monti) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12724 | 12/19/1961 | Mendelssohn concerto | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12725 | 12/19/1961 | Czardas (Mendez) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12726 | 12/19/1961 | Danse bohème (from Carmen) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 12727 | 12/19/1961 | Dance of the hours | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 13024 | 8/16/1962 | Gallito | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 13025 | 8/16/1962 | Flirtations of a trumpet | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 13026 | 8/16/1962 | Valse suriano | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 13027 | 8/16/1962 | Clarinet polka | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 13028 | 8/16/1962 | Nena | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 13029 | 8/16/1962 | Bugler's holiday | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 13030 | 8/16/1962 | Concerto in E flat for trumpet and Orchestra (Haydn) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14449 | 6/16/1967 | Lullaby | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14450 | 6/16/1967 | Romanza | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14451 | 6/16/1967 | Bambuco | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14452 | 6/16/1967 | Bossa romantica | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14566 | 7/12/1967 | Piece en forme de habanera | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14567 | 7/12/1967 | Carinhoso | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14568 | 7/12/1967 | Entr'acte | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14569 | 7/12/1967 | Malaguena salerosa | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14570 | 7/12/1967 | Sicilienne | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14571 | 7/12/1967 | Sevilla | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14715 | 10/16/1967 | Andaluza | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14716 | 10/16/1967 | The little Russian donkey (El burrito Ruso) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14717 | 10/16/1967 | The Lord's prayer | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14718 | 10/16/1967 | The bullfighter's prayer | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14719 | 10/17/1967 | Fandango | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14720 | 10/17/1967 | Malaguena | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14721 | 10/17/1967 | The girl from Chihuahua | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14722 | 10/18/1967 | Princesita | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14723 | 10/18/1967 | Zapateado | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14724 | 10/18/1967 | Una voice poco fa | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14725 | 10/19/1967 | Ave Maria | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14726 | 10/19/1967 | Schubert's serenade | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14727 | 10/19/1967 | Lara's theme from Doctor Zhivago | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14728 | 10/19/1967 | Mexican hat dance | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14729 | 10/20/1967 | Malaguena salerosa | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14730 | 10/20/1967 | Guajira (Zapateado Cubano) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14731 | 10/20/1967 | La boda de Luis Alonoso (The wedding of Luis Alonso) | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14732 | 10/20/1967 | Minuet | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 14733 | 10/16/1967 | Fire dance | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 15046 | 11/25/1968 | Concerto a Raphael Mendez | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 15290 | 9/8/1969 | Love theme from Romeo And Juliet | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 15291 | 9/8/1969 | Moonlight sonata | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | L 15292 | 9/8/1969 | The typewriter | Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Méndez, Rafael," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.
Méndez, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.
"Méndez, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Méndez, Rafael, 1906-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91120538
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