Miguel Aceves Mejia

Miguel Aceves Mejía (13 November 1915 – 6 November 2006) was a Mexican actor, composer and singer.

Miguel Aceves Mejía, or "the God of Ranchera" as he was popularly known, was born in El Paso, Texas, and was registered in Ciudad Juárez in the state of Chihuahua. He became a popular Mexican film star during its golden age and was widely regarded for his interpretations of various Mexican musical genres, particularly the ranchera.

Originally part of a traveling theater company, Aceves began recording for the first time in 1938 with the trio Los Porteños. At the beginning of his career he interpreted mainly boleros, and Mexican Rancheras rhythms. During his career he recorded more than 1600 songs on 140 discs and starred in 64 films.

He was one of the three greatest of all time with his dearly friends Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete. He was the first Mexican folkloric singer to travel around the American continent with world tours, accompanied by the Mariachi Vargas of Tecatitlán. His fame took him in a tour to Spain where he filmed two movies with the great actress and singer La Faraona Lola Flores.

Among his greatest hits are El Pastor, La del Rebozo Blanco, Se Me Hizo Fácil, Yo Tenía un Chorro de Voz, Vaya con Dios, La Malagueña Salerosa, El Jinete, El Crucifijo de Piedra and Cuatro Caminos. He was noted for composing such songs as El Pescado Nadador and Oh, Gran Dios, even though his forté was primarily as a singer in his own right.

Following the rise to popularity of Jalisco-born ranchera singer, David Záizar. Mejía's status as "the King of the falsetto" was given to Záizar by the public.

In 1945, Aceves began dedicating himself solely to singing and, following the deaths of Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete, ventured into the world of cinema.

In 1959 he appeared in Amor se dice cantando.

Aceves died just a few days short of his 91st birthday on 6 November 2006 in Mexico City. As is tradition in Mexico, his body lay under the rotunda of the Palacio de las Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) in Mexico City. This honour is reserved for only the greatest Mexican figures of arts and letters.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 13, 1915 (Ciudad Juárez), Died November 6, 2006 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, arranger, songwriter

= 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 MBS-081324 10-in. 1/11/1946 Qué siga el tren Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Orquesta Absalón Pérez Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-090735 10-in. before 5/3/1948 El prisionero Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Chapala Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble arranger, vocalist  
Victor MBS-090736 10-in. before 5/3/1948 Ni plata, ni cobre Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Chapala Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble. vocalist  
Victor MBS-090737 10-in. before 5/3/1948 María, María Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Chapala Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-090738 10-in. before 5/3/1948 Con el tiempo y un ganchito Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Chapala Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-090939 10-in. before 10/15/1948 Soy huerfanito Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Gilberto Parra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091381 10-in. before 10/7/1949 Amelia, Amelia Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091382 10-in. before 10/7/1949 Prieta linda Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091756 10-in. before 1/13/1950 Es imposible Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Gilberto Parra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091757 10-in. before 1/18/1950 Mujer, mujer Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Gilberto Parra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091758 10-in. before 1/18/1950 Hasta cuándo, chaparrita Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Gilberto Parra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091759 10-in. before 3/7/1950 Por un amor Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Gilberto Parra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091760 10-in. before 1/5/1950 El borracho Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Gilberto Parra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091807 10-in. before 7/12/1950 Mi preferida Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Gilberto Parra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091808 10-in. 2/15/1950 No hay derecho Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Gilberto Parra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091809 10-in. before 3/7/1950 El rebelde Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Gilberto Parra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091810 10-in. 2/15/1950 Indita mía Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Gilberto Parra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091957 10-in. before 2/10/1950 Yo, sólo yo Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-091958 10-in. before 2/10/1950 Pobre corazón Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092091 10-in. before 7/12/1950 Con un polvo y otro polvo Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092092 10-in. before 5/5/1950 El gallito del norte Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092093 10-in. before 5/5/1950 Delante de mí detente Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092248 10-in. before 11/24/1950 Tu llanto beberás Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092249 10-in. before 10/5/1950 Rosa Rosita Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092250 10-in. before 9/5/1950 Cuatro caminos Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092251 10-in. before 9/12/1950 Sufrir por un amor Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092252 10-in. before 9/12/1950 Mexicanos somos donde quera Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092253 10-in. before 9/5/1950 Ella Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092254 10-in. before 10/5/1950 El capiro Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092568 10-in. before 2/6/1951 Chiquitita Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Costeños Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092570 10-in. before 4/24/1951 Corazón sólido Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Costeños Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092571 10-in. before 4/24/1951 Penas del alma Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Costeños Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092572 10-in. before 2/6/1951 Errante voy Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Costeños Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092573 10-in. before 2/6/1951 El cobarde Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Costeños Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092574 10-in. before 2/6/1951 Sucedió en La Barranca Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Costeños Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092673 10-in. before 3/20/1951 Rumbos distintos Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Los Costeños Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092674 10-in. before 3/13/1951 Ella volvió Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Costeños Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092675 10-in. before 3/13/1951 La mal pagadora Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Costeños Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093068 10-in. before 8/28/1951 El arrepentido Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093070 10-in. before 8/28/1951 A buscar la muerte Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093275 10-in. before 2/26/1952 Te vide venir Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093276 10-in. before 2/26/1952 Las espinas Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-094355 10-in. before 12/22/1953 Virgencita de Zapopan Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-094356 10-in. before 2/2/1954 El mil amores Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-095243 10-in. before 8/16/1955 Rogaciano Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-095516 10-in. before 3/13/1956 Ayes de amor en el río Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-095668 10-in. before 6/18/1956 Que seas feliz Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-095720 10-in. before 6/18/1956 La noche y tu Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-095782 10-in. before 7/6/1956 El jaranero Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-095783 10-in. before 7/6/1956 Mi derrota Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia H549 10-in. 10/27/1941 Adiós chata de mi vida : Canción ranchera Los Porteños Vocal, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Columbia H550 10-in. 10/27/1941 Tu mirada : Huapango Los Porteños Vocal, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Columbia H551 10-in. 10/27/1941 Ojitos : Canción ranchera Los Porteños Vocal, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Columbia H552 10-in. 10/27/1941 Alma y la mía : Canción ranchera Los Porteños Vocal, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Decca DLA 1462 10-in. 10/3/1938 Paula que buena est as Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1463 10-in. 10/3/1938 El General Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1464 10-in. 10/3/1938 La chiquita Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1465 10-in. 10/3/1938 El castigador Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1466 10-in. 10/3/1938 Las Indias Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1467 10-in. 10/3/1938 Sch .. es palabrita Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1472 10-in. 10/5/1938 Que si si que no Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1473 10-in. 10/5/1938 El aguamielero Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1474 10-in. 10/5/1938 El caiman Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1475 10-in. 10/5/1938 Indecible Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1476 10-in. 10/5/1938 Mi canario Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1477 10-in. 10/5/1938 El arreo Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1478 10-in. 10/5/1938 El repatriado Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1479 10-in. 10/5/1938 Soy padre de mas de cuatro Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1502 10-in. 10/14/1938 Solo para ti Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1503 10-in. 10/14/1938 Blanca Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1504 10-in. 10/14/1938 Senti Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1505 10-in. 10/14/1938 Me voy de tu lado Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1506 10-in. 10/14/1938 Yo se que nunca Los Porteños vocalist  
Decca DLA 1507 10-in. 10/14/1938 La Valentina Los Porteños vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Aceves Mejía, Miguel," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108069.

Aceves Mejía, Miguel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108069.

"Aceves Mejía, Miguel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108069

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Wikipedia: Miguel Aceves Mejía

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