Pedro Flores

Pedro Flores born (March 9, 1894 – July 14, 1979) was one of Puerto Rico's best known composers of ballads and boleros.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 9, 1894 (Naguabo), Died July 13, 1979 (San Juan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, claves, conductor

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 287 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BRC-70112 10-in. 7/2/1931 Dame un beso Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet composer  
Victor BRC-70902 10-in. 10/23/1931 El morón Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet lyricist, composer  
Victor BSHQ-73154 10-in. 8/3/1932 Palomita Grupo Ponceño Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BSHQ-73156 10-in. 8/3/1932 Rizos de oro Grupo Ponceño Vocal and instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Victor ES-73333 8-in. 8/30/1932 Alicia Los Liricos Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor ES-73334 8-in. 8/30/1932 Quejas del Alma Los Liricos Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-73340 10-in. 8/31/1932 Perla Grupo Ponceño Instrumental ensemble, with vocal duet composer  
Victor BS-73341 10-in. 8/31/1932 Tierra de borinquen Grupo Ponceño Instrumental ensemble, with vocal duet composer  
Victor BS-74671 10-in. 12/13/1932 Irma Pedro Flores Grupo Instrumental ensemble and male male vocal duet leader, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-74672 10-in. 12/13/1932 Celos Pedro Flores Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-75290 10-in. 2/24/1933 Rita Grupo Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-75291 10-in. 2/24/1933 Qué me importa Grupo Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, lyricist  
Victor BS-75292 10-in. 2/24/1933 Rataplán Grupo Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-75293 10-in. 2/24/1933 Todo depende de ti Grupo Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-75294 10-in. 2/24/1933 Rosa Grupo Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-75295 10-in. 2/24/1933 Dávila vacilando Grupo Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-75296 10-in. 2/24/1933 Conchita Grupo Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-75297 10-in. 2/24/1933 Mama, yo quiero una novia Grupo Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, leader, lyricist  
Victor BS-75351 10-in. 3/2/1933 Súplica Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-75352 10-in. 3/2/1933 Tras la tempestad Canario y su Grupo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-75358 10-in. 3/6/1933 Contigo Grupo Piñita Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet composer  
Victor BS-78544 10-in. 11/16/1933 Azucenas Grupo Piñita Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-84351 10-in. 9/25/1934 El cafetero Grupo Victoria Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-86225 10-in. 11/20/1934 Las calles de San Juan Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet composer  
Victor BS-98616 10-in. 1/7/1936 No pienses más Orquesta Johnny Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer  
(Results 1-25 of 287 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Flores, Pedro," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106684.

Flores, Pedro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106684.

"Flores, Pedro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106684

External Sources

Wikipedia: Pedro Flores

Grove: Pedro Flores

IMDb: Pedro Flores

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Flores, Pedro, 1894-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92109111

Wikidata: Pedro Flores - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3344917

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/38145971341432330600

MusicBrainz: Pedro Flores - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/54ff332c-779b-4f50-a787-2fe79e5600fd

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