Lionel Belasco

Lionel Belasco Maracaibo (Venezuela) 1881 – c. 24 June 1967) was an American pianist, composer and bandleader, best known for his calypso recordings.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1881 (Port of Spain), Died June 24, 1967

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, piano, composer, arranger, director, lyricist, cuatro, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 255 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 21018 10-in. 4/21/1937 Humberto : Waltz Lionel Belasco and his West Indian Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 21019 10-in. 4/21/1937 A tu lado : Waltz Lionel Belasco and his West Indian Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 21020 10-in. 4/21/1937 Venezuela : Joropo Lionel Belasco and his West Indian Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 21021 10-in. 4/21/1937 Luna blanca : Waltz Lionel Belasco and his West Indian Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 21022 10-in. 4/21/1937 Agua mansa : Waltz Lionel Belasco and his West Indian Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 21023 10-in. 4/21/1937 Lindo orinoco : Waltz Lionel Belasco and his West Indian Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 21024 10-in. 4/21/1937 Me avisas cuando : Waltz Lionel Belasco and his West Indian Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 21025 10-in. 4/21/1937 Amor rechazado : Waltz Lionel Belasco and his West Indian Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 21026 10-in. 4/21/1937 Flores de Mayo : Waltz Lionel Belasco and his West Indian Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 21027 10-in. 4/21/1937 Santa María : Waltz Lionel Belasco and his West Indian Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 59325 10-in. 8/1/1914 Heloise Tipical Orchestra of Trinidad Instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh S-70705 10-in. June 1922 Luna del mar Caribea Banda Latino-Americana Diamante Azul Band composer  
OKeh S-73485 10-in. 6/29/1925 Mabel (See what you've done) Sam Manning Male vocal solo, with clarinet and cuatro instrumentalist, cuatro  
OKeh S-73486 10-in. 6/29/1925 Camilla (When you go, please don't come back) Sam Manning Male vocal solo, with clarinet and cuatro instrumentalist, cuatro  
OKeh S-73487 10-in. 6/29/1925 The bargee Sam Manning Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, cuatro  
OKeh S-73488 10-in. 6/29/1925 Sweet Willie Sam Manning Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone and cuatro instrumentalist, cuatro  
Brunswick E28068 10-in. 8/14/1928 Violets Lionel Belasco Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, arranger, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E28069 10-in. 8/14/1928 The cross Lionel Belasco Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, arranger, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E28070 10-in. 8/14/1928 Sweet man Lionel Belasco Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, arranger, lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E28071 10-in. 8/14/1928 Cecilia Lionel Belasco Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, arranger, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E28072 10-in. 8/14/1928 Roses of Caracas Lionel Belasco Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, arranger, instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E28073 10-in. 8/14/1928 Caracas Lionel Belasco Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, arranger, composer  
Brunswick E28074 10-in. 8/14/1928 The moon of Maracaibo Lionel Belasco Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, arranger, composer  
Brunswick E28075 10-in. 8/14/1928 Rosita Lionel Belasco Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, arranger, composer  
Brunswick E28076 10-in. 8/14/1928 Caroline Lionel Belasco Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, arranger, composer, lyricist, instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 201-225 of 255 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Belasco, Lionel," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107678.

Belasco, Lionel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107678.

"Belasco, Lionel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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