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."

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 139 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 101-125 of 139 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Méndez, Rafael," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

Méndez, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

"Méndez, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rafael Méndez

Discogs: Rafael Méndez

Allmusic: Rafael Méndez

IMDb: Rafael Méndez

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Méndez, Rafael, 1906-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91120538

Wikidata: Rafael Méndez - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q510215

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17433701

MusicBrainz: Rafael Méndez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f67113ca-1349-4831-a239-df5eabe0743b

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/295584

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