Guty Cárdenas

Guty Cárdenas (1905–1932; full name Augusto Alejandro Cárdenas Pinelo) was a Mexican composer, singer and guitarist, noted as a representative of the cancion yucateca style of music. His well-known works include "Nunca", with lyrics by Ricardo López Méndez. He spent several years in the US, recording with Columbia Records.

He was killed, at the age of 27, by a stray bullet during a gunfight in a Mexico City bar.

The 1989 Aki Kaurismäki film Leningrad Cowboys Go America is dedicated to his memory.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 12, 1905 (Yucatán), Died April 5, 1932

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist, arranger

Notes: Full name: Augusto Alejandro Cárdenas Pinero.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 273 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W96834 10-in. November 1928 Serenata Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96835 10-in. November 1928 Mañanita Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96836 10-in. November 1928 Albur de amor Guty y Nancy Female-male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96837 10-in. November 1928 Cancioncitas Guty y Nancy Female-male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96838 10-in. November 1928 Mírenme esos ojitos Guty y Nancy Vocal duet with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96854 10-in. November 1928 Caminito de la sierra : Canción Guty y Nancy Vocal duet with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96855 10-in. November 1928 Corrido de cananea Guty y Chalín Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Columbia W96856 10-in. November 1928 Presentimiento Guty y Chalín Male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96857 10-in. November 1928 Quiero Guty Cárdenas ; Joseph M. Lacalle ; Orquesta Viva-tonal Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96858 10-in. November 1928 Una noche más pasó Guty Cárdenas ; Joseph M. Lacalle ; Orquesta Viva-tonal Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96859 10-in. November 1928 Para olvidarte : Canción Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia W96862 10-in. November 1928 Yo pienso en ti Guty y Chalín Vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Columbia W96867 10-in. November 1928 Ruégale a Dios Guty y Nancy Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, arranger  
Columbia W96868 10-in. November 1928 Amorcito consentido : Canción Guty y Nancy Vocal duet with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, arranger  
Columbia W96871 10-in. November 1928 Golondrina viajera Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Columbia W96872 10-in. November 1928 Me iré soñando : Canción Guty y Chalín Vocal duet with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia W96877 10-in. November 1928 Añorando Guty Cárdenas ; Joseph M. Lacalle ; Orquesta Viva-tonal Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96878 10-in. November 1928 Muy juntos Guty Cárdenas ; Joseph M. Lacalle ; Orquesta Viva-tonal Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96888 10-in. December 1928 Ola Quarteto Guty Cárdenas Vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96889 10-in. December 1928 Tengo una guajirita Quarteto Guty Cárdenas Vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96892 10-in. December 1928 Confesión : Canción Guty y Utrera Vocal duet with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96893 10-in. December 1928 La rosa Guty y Utrera Vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96912 10-in. November 1928 Se esfumo de mi vida Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96913 10-in. December 1928 Peregrino de amor : Canción Guty y Chalín Vocal duet with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia W96924 10-in. December 1928 No me olvides Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 273 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cárdenas, Guty," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110727.

Cárdenas, Guty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110727.

"Cárdenas, Guty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110727

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