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Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova, pseudonym of Josep Lluís Moll, (13 January 1895 – 2 April 1969) was a Spanish baritone singer and a film, theater, and television actor. He occasionally worked as a producer and director.

According to Lluis Fàbregas Cuixart, the pseudonym Fortunio Bonanova referred to his desire to seek fortune, and his love of the Bonanova neighborhood in his native Palma.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 13, 1895 (Palma), Died April 2, 1969 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer, lyricist, speaker

= 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 BS-98070 10-in. 11/15/1935 Flor de un dia te llamaban Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-98072 10-in. 11/15/1935 Por tu olvido lloro Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W93988 10-in. December 1925 Francesita Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W93991 10-in. December 1925 Talán, talán Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W95343 10-in. October 1926 Beba : Tango Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W95344 10-in. approximately October 1926 ¿Donde estás...? Pilar Arcos Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W95657 10-in. May 1927 Los gavilanes : Imi aldea! Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W96478 10-in. approximately 1928 No volvera Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W96502 10-in. May 1928 Noche de reyes : Tango canción Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W96975 10-in. January 1929 Arrabal : Tango Milonga Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W96989 10-in. February 1929 Cubanita : Tango canción Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W96990 10-in. February 1929 Chocá esos cinco : Tango canción Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W97091 10-in. April 1929 Marquesita : Tango Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W97092 10-in. April 1929 La bordona llora un tango : Tango Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Columbia W97093 10-in. April 1929 Dónde estás dulce amorcito? : Tango Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Columbia W97099 10-in. April 1929 Por el camino : Tango Campero Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W97100 10-in. April 1929 Cascabelito : Tango canción Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W97101 10-in. April 1929 Cafixio viejo : Tango Milongo Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Columbia W97190 10-in. June 1929 Brindis Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W97292 10-in. July 1929 El dictador "Canción del cosaco" Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W97457 10-in. September 1929 Ojos verdes : Canción Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia W97491 10-in. October 1929 La marcha triunfal : Recitación Fortunio Bonanova Recitation speaker  
Columbia W97781 10-in. November 1929 Granada : Marcha Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Columbia W703008 10-in. November 1929 Chiquitín mío : Canción Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 73816 10-in. Dec. 1925 Todo por ti Fortunio Bonanova ; Orquesta Típica Argentina Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 73817 10-in. Dec. 1925 Nubes de humo Fortunio Bonanova ; Orquesta Típica Argentina Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 73867 10-in. Dec. 1925 Es un golfo Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 73868 10-in. Dec. 1925 Galleguita Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 73979 10-in. Feb. 1926 Una mas Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 73980 10-in. Feb. 1926 Julián Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 74316 10-in. Sept. 1926 El sacristán Fortunio Bonanova ; Orquesta Típica Argentina Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 74317 10-in. October 1926 [Unknown title(s)] Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh W81860 10-in. 11/25/1927 La sombra Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh W400021 10-in. 1/16/1928 Nunca Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh W400056 10-in. 1/27/1928 El jacalito Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh W401954 10-in. 5/22/1929 Pobre loca Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist  
OKeh W401955 10-in. 5/22/1929 Milonguita de Hollywood Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist  
OKeh W401956 10-in. 5/22/1929 Corrido de Toral Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Guanajuatenses Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh W401957 10-in. 5/22/1929 Corrido de Toral Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Guanajuatenses Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh W402891 10-in. 8/30/1929 Temores Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh W402892 10-in. 8/30/1929 Estrellita fugaz Fortunio Bonanova ; Dolores Cassinelli Female-male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E32492 10-in. 4/11/1930 Flor de un día Fortunio Bonanova ; Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal, composer  
Brunswick E32494 10-in. 4/11/1930 Prisionero Fortunio Bonanova ; Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E32632 10-in. 4/10/1930 El canto del bandolero Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E32634 10-in. 4/10/1930 Mi tierna paloma Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E32652 10-in. 4/23/1930 El canto del bandolero Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E32653 10-in. 4/23/1930 El canto del bandolero Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E32654 10-in. 4/23/1930 Canto caribe de amor Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E32655 10-in. 4/23/1930 Llorando por mi tierra Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E33056 10-in. 6/16/1930 Vuelve a mi Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Floridians Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E33162 10-in. 6/23/1930 [Unknown title(s)] Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E33163 10-in. 6/23/1930 Canto del estudiante Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E33164 10-in. 6/23/1930 [Unknown title(s)] Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E33165 10-in. 6/23/1930 Me trajista un nuevo amor Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E34647 10-in. Sept. 1930 [Unknown title(s)] Pilar Arcos ; Banda Municipal ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with band and vocal ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E34648 10-in. September 1930 Himno a Bolivar Pilar Arcos ; Banda Municipal ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with band and vocal ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E34658 10-in. October 1930 Mi media maranja Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E34659 10-in. Oct. 1930 Quejas Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E34813 10-in. 10/20/1930 Dime que si... Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E34814 10-in. 10/20/1930 No vaya a Popa Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E35050 10-in. Oct. 1930 [Unknown title(s)] Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E35051 10-in. October 1930 Jardin de recreo Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E36698 10-in. 5/18/1931 Quiero cantarte a ti Casa Loma "Jazz-Band" Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E36700 10-in. 5/18/1931 Cierta rubia Casa Loma "Jazz-Band" Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E25842-E25843 10-in. 1/5/1928 Un tropezón Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Floridians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E25846-E25847 10-in. 1/5/1928 La misa del tango Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Floridians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E25955-E25956 10-in. 1/11/1928 Alicia Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E25957-E25958 10-in. 1/11/1928 Carta blanca (Recordando) Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Floridians Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E26067-E26068 10-in. 1/18/1928 Quera Dios Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E26069-E26070 10-in. 1/18/1928 Volvere... Volvere Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E26071-E26072 10-in. 1/18/1928 Dime ingrata Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E26223-E26224 10-in. 1/20/1928 El jacalito Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E26225-E26226 10-in. 1/20/1928 Una noche de verbena Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E26410-E26411 10-in. 2/7/1928 Quera Dios Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E26707-E26708 10-in. 2/28/1928 Amor de Indio Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E27019-E27020 10-in. 3/16/1928 Piacito de cielo Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick E34648(a) 10-in. 1930 Nueva castilla : Yaraví Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bonanova, Fortunio," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108778.

Bonanova, Fortunio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108778.

"Bonanova, Fortunio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108778

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