Nilo Menéndez

Nilo Menéndez Barnet (Matanzas, 26 September 1902 - Burbank, California, 15 September 1987) was a Cuban-born naturalized American songwriter. Menéndez came to the United States in 1924 when he was 22. He wrote his best known song "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" in 1929 and was recorded several times by Latin artists and translated into English in 1931. The song became a major hit when Jimmy Dorsey recorded it as "Green Eyes" around 1941.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1902 (Matanzas), Died September 15, 1987 (Burbank)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947

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

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 176 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W97199 10-in. June 1929 Besos bajo la luna : Canción Francisco Fuentes Pumarino Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W97412 10-in. August 1929 El trigémino : Danzonete Orquesta Nilo Menéndez Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia W97413 10-in. August 1929 Quisiera tu amor arrancarme : Canción Paco Santillana Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W97414 10-in. August 1929 Rompiendo la rutina : Danzonete Orquesta Nilo Menéndez Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia W97428 10-in. August 1929 Ultimo recuerdo : Habanera Marta De La Torre ; Daniel Manso Violin duet, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W97458 10-in. September 1929 Remordimiento : Canción Consuelo de Guzmán Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W175667 10-in. approximately May 1928 [Test recording] Nilo Menéndez ; Tomasita Nuñez Soprano vocal solo instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W176087 10-in. 11/13/1929 Test recording Artists vary Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia W194608 10-in. approximately 1930 Piel roja Enric Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W703051 10-in. December 1929 El pirulero : Guaracha Tomasita Nuñez Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W703052 10-in. December 1929 Negra soy Tomasita Nuñez Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia W703066 10-in. December 1929 Viniste del cielo : Fox trot Pinocho y sus Botones Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W703118 10-in. February 1930 Tierra mía : Marcha patriótica Tito Coral ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W703134 10-in. February 1930 Cuando : Chacalera Alberto de Lima ; Nilo Menéndez Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia W703155 10-in. March 1930 Garufa : Tango Orquesta Tipica de Madriguera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia W703165 10-in. March 1930 India mía (Red Plume) : Fantasía indo-americana Angelita Loyo ; Adolfo Utrera Vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W703169 10-in. March 1930 Mocito rana : Tango Orquesta Tipica de Madriguera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia W703172 10-in. March 1930 Mamá yo quiero de eso : Fox trot Orquesta Tipica de Madriguera Jazz/dance band vocalist  
Columbia W703186 10-in. April 1930 Gitana preciosa : Canción española Adolfo Utrera Male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W703203 10-in. April 1930 Otro amor por quien llorar : Bolero Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Columbia W703204 10-in. April 1930 Rosa Guty Cárdenas ; Nilo Menéndez Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W703258 10-in. May 1930 Porqué me dejaste, amor : Vals canción Angelita Loyo Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W703304 10-in. June 1930 Aquellos ojos verdes Ernesto Lecuona ; Nilo Menéndez ; Adolfo Utrera Male vocal solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W703305 10-in. June 1930 María la O Ernesto Lecuona ; Nilo Menéndez ; Adolfo Utrera Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W704084 10-in. July 1931 Sueños de amor Enric Madriguera ; Nilo Menéndez Violin solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 126-150 of 176 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Menéndez, Nilo," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109918.

Menéndez, Nilo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109918.

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

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109918

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