Pedrito Junco
Pedro Junco Jr. (born as Pedro Buenaventura Jesus del Junco-Redondas, 22 February 1920 – 25 April 1943) was a Cuban composer. He composed many boleros such as "Estoy Triste, "Soy Como Soy", "Me lo Dijo el Mar", "Quisiera", "Tus Ojos" and his most famous song "Nosotros". He was the first of three sons born to Pedro Nicolás del Junco-Valdés and María Regla Redondas-Rios. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 22, 1916 (Pinar del Río), Died April 25, 1939
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CU-867 | 10-in. | before 4/19/1955 | Nosotros | Orquesta Aragon | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | CU-1097 | 10-in. | before 10/1/1943 | Nosotros | Pedro Calonge ; Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí | Instrumental ensemble with male vocal solo and xylophone solo | composer | |
| Victor | CU-1217 | 10-in. | 6/6/1944 | Gracias | Julio Gutiérrez ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Junco, Pedrito," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107854.
Junco, Pedrito. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107854.
"Junco, Pedrito." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Pedro Junco
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Junco, Pedrito, 1920-1943 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99021506
Wikidata: Pedro Junco - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7159685
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