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 176-200 of 273 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W703222 10-in. May 1930 El aguacatito : Corrido mexicano Guty y Chalín Male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703223 10-in. May 1930 Ya me voy : Baile repertorio boliviano Guty y Utrera Male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703232 10-in. May 1930 Santa Anita : Canción mexicana Guty y Utrera Male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703241 10-in. May 1930 Pulpero sirva otra vuelta Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703242 10-in. May 1930 Hacelo por la vieja : Tango Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703243 10-in. May 1930 En el fuego de tus ojos : Bolero Guty y Chalín Male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703246 10-in. May 1930 Yo soy mexicano puro : Corrido Yucho [Guty Cardenas] Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia W703247 10-in. May 1930 Ya todo acabó : Canción mexicana Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703252 10-in. May 1930 Paseándome por el campo : Canción Rancherita Yucho [Guty Cardenas] Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia W703254 10-in. May 1930 Las muchachas de mi tierra : Huapango Cancioneros de Sonora Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia W703255 10-in. May 1930 Tragedia de Sidar, part 1 : Corrido Cancioneros de Sonora Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia W703256 10-in. May 1930 Tragedia de Sidar, part 2 : Corrido Cancioneros de Sonora Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia W703265 10-in. May 1930 Si yo pudeira Guty y Chalín Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Columbia W703300 10-in. July 1930 No me pidas que vuelva Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Columbia W703301 10-in. July 1930 Ni pienses : Canción Guty y Chalín ; Orquesta Boliviana Instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703319 10-in. July 1930 Palomita : Cueca Cantada Guty y Utrera ; Orquesta Boliviana Instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703322 10-in. July 1930 Lirio amarillo Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703323 10-in. July 1930 Aentro Don Pancho Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W703330 10-in. July 1930 Aquel era otro tiempo : Huapango Yucho [Guty Cardenas] Male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Columbia W704006 10-in. March 1931 Los celosos : Jarana Guty y García Vocal duet with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W704008 10-in. March 1931 Tú fuiste : Vals Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Columbia W704009 10-in. March 1931 No vaya a popa : Fox trot canción Guty Cárdenas ; Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W704010 10-in. March 1931 Mujer Guty Cárdenas ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W704011 10-in. March 1931 Campanitas pueblerinas : Canción mexicana Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W704012 10-in. April 1931 Te ví pasar : Canción Yucho [Guty Cardenas] Male vocal solo vocalist  
(Results 176-200 of 273 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cárdenas, Guty," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110727.

Cárdenas, Guty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110727.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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