Plácido Acevedo

Plácido Acevedo (1904 – 1974) was a musician born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He played the flute and trumpet and was also a composer, known for his originality. Acevedo's compositions include "Boda Gris" (Gray Wedding), "Por seguir tus huellas" (By Following Your Steps), and "Cabellera Blanca" (White Hair). After learning to play the flute, given by his father, Plácido Acevedo, Sr., he studied the trumpet, and when he attained mastery of the instrument, he traveled to New York, where he made his best creations. One of his most popular compositions was the "Zorzal" (Robin). This composition was sung by almost everybody in his time. He created numerous other pieces, including "Comedia" (Comedy), "Cuál Mágica Visión" (Magical Vision), "Amargas Mi Existencia" (You Bitter My Existence), "Santuario Sagrado" (Sacred Sanctuary), "Tus Besos Me Hicieron Tanto Daño" (Your Kisses Harmed Me), "Hiéreme Sin Compasión" (Wound Me Without Compassion), "El Flamboyán", "Tu Castigo Será Grande" (Your Punishment Will Be Great), "Dulce veneno" (Sweet Poison) and "Pobre Bardo" (Poor Bard). He founded the Mayarí Quartet in the 1930s, in honor of a town in Cuba. This Quartet is part of Puerto Rican musical history, having recorded more than thirty CDs. After Acevedo's death, Chiquitín Garcia became the director of the Mayarí Quartet.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1903 (Aguadilla), Died February 27, 1974 (Barceloneta)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, director, leader, trumpet, songwriter, lyricist, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 105 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PR-428-B	10-in.	before 12/22/1947	Blanca estrella	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Male vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, director
Victor	PR-429-B	10-in.	before 12/22/1947	Por mi no temas	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Male vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, director
Victor	PR-430-B	10-in.	before 12/10/1947	Cual mágica visión	Cuarteto Mayarí	Male vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, leader
Victor	PR-431-B	10-in.	before 12/22/1947	Reflejos de luna	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Male vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, director
Victor	PR-436	10-in.	before 1/15/1948	Tu carta	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, director
Victor	PR-437	10-in.	before 1/15/1948	Entre los golfos	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, director
Victor	PR-438	10-in.	before 1/15/1948	Pobre bardo	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, director
Victor	PR-439	10-in.	before 1/15/1948	Yo no te guardo rencores	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, director
Victor	PR-442	10-in.	before 1/13/1948	Añoranzas y quimeras	Trío Vegabajeño	Male vocal trio	composer
Victor	PR-456	10-in.	before 11/11/1948	Ella, la inolvidable	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, leader
Victor	PR-457	10-in.	before 11/11/1948	Decídete por fin	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, leader
Victor	PR-458	10-in.	before 11/3/1948	Tu amor es así	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	leader
Victor	PR-459	10-in.	before 11/3/1948	Lucero de mis noches	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, leader
Victor	PR-464	10-in.	before 2/26/1949	Cuando tú eras niña	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, leader
Victor	PR-465	10-in.	before 2/22/1949	Milagros del cielo	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, leader
Victor	PR-466	10-in.	before 2/26/1949	Ritmo y contento	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, leader
Victor	PR-467	10-in.	before 2/26/1949	Catalina ven	Plácido Acevedo ; Cuarteto Mayarí	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer, leader
Columbia	CO19515	10-in.	7/3/1936	Chiviriquitón : Son	Orquesta Johnny Rodríguez	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	composer
Columbia	CO24103	10-in.	2/10/1939	Mensaje lírico : Bolero	Canario y su Orquesta "Puerto Rico"	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO24105	10-in.	2/10/1939	Caribe : Plegaria bolero	Canario y su Orquesta "Puerto Rico"	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	E31044	10-in.	10/18/1929	El ahorcado	Plácido Acevedo ; Plenaros Sureños	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	E31045	10-in.	10/18/1929	Plena prohibida	Plácido Acevedo ; Plenaros Sureños	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Brunswick	E31046	10-in.	10/18/1929	No le llores, Miguel	Plácido Acevedo ; Plenaros Sureños	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	E31047	10-in.	10/18/1929	Las Navidades	Plácido Acevedo ; Plenaros Sureños	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	E31599	10-in.	12/14/1929	Arriba borinqueñas	Plácido Acevedo ; Plenaros Sureños	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer

(Results 76-100 of 105 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Acevedo, Plácido," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110941.

Acevedo, Plácido. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110941.

"Acevedo, Plácido." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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