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 76-100 of 273 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W96926 10-in. December 1928 Soy virgencita Guty Cárdenas ; Mercedes ; Adolfo Utrera Vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W96927 10-in. December 1928 Ven chamaquito Quarteto Guty Cárdenas Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97120 10-in. May 1929 El curripipí Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97121 10-in. May 1929 Ojos negros Chalín Cámara ; Guty Cárdenas Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97133 10-in. May 1929 Pavito real : Ranchera Guty y Chalín Vocal duet with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97139 10-in. May 1929 Tortolita Guty y Chalín Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97141 10-in. approximately May 1929 Tierra de mis amores Guty Cárdenas ; Adolfo Utrera Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97143 10-in. May 1929 Mañanita de amores : Canción mexicana Guty y Utrera Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97151 10-in. May 1929 La mancornadora : Ranchera Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97159 10-in. May 1929 Fondo azul Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Columbia W97160 10-in. May 1929 Aunque no pueda Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97166 10-in. May 1929 Pierrot Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97180 10-in. June 1929 Corriendo y volando Guty y Añez Vocal duet with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97184 10-in. June 1929 Vecinita gentil Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97189 10-in. June 1929 Corazones partidos Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97191 10-in. June 1929 Torcacita Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97192 10-in. June 1929 De punta y hacha Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97193 10-in. June 1929 Tehuana Guty y Utrera Vocal duet with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97207 10-in. June 1929 Al viento : Canción Mexicana Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97209 10-in. June 1929 El pagano Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97216 10-in. June 1929 Obregón : Corrido Guatemala Marimba Serenaders ; Frank Padilla Marimba band composer  
Columbia W97222 10-in. June 1929 Fuiste una estrellita blanca : Criolla Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97224 10-in. June 1929 Porqué me dejas : Tango Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W97229 10-in. June 1929 Carranza : Corrido Guatemala Marimba Serenaders ; Frank Padilla Marimba band composer  
Columbia W97250 10-in. June 1929 Jazmín Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 76-100 of 273 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cárdenas, Guty," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110727.

Cárdenas, Guty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110727.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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