Marcelino Guerra

Marcelino Guerra (26 April 1914 – 30 June 1996), nicknamed "Rapindey", was a Cuban singer, songwriter and guitarist. He spent much of his life in the United States and retired in Spain. As a vocalist, his primary role was segunda voz (harmony singer). He is best remembered for his compositions, which included many guarachas ("Pare cochero", "Me voy pa'l pueblo"), boleros ("Convergencia", "A mi manera") and songs that straddle both genres ("Sandunguera"). He collaborated with lyricists Julio Blanco Leonard and Bienvenido Julián Gutiérrez, as well as his wife, Mercedes Valdés (not to be confused with Merceditas). He made his last recordings in Spain for the record label Nubenegra in the 1990s.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1914 (Cienfuegos), Died June 30, 1996 (El Campello)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, guitar, lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 56 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CU-561 10-in. before 9/12/1940 Eu pirulero no veulve más Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-562 10-in. before 9/12/1940 Ya tá enamorá Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal quartet instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor CU-723 10-in. before 3/31/1941 Corazón de hielo Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-724 10-in. before 3/31/1941 Yo tuve la culpa Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-725 10-in. before 3/31/1941 No hace na' la mujer Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-726 10-in. before 3/31/1941 Todos seguimos la conga Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-945[a] 10-in. before 6/18/1942 Sediento de amor Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-948[a] 10-in. before 6/18/1942 Como traigo la yuca Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-949[a] 10-in. before 6/18/1942 Con un solo pie Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-950[a] 10-in. before 6/18/1942 Intranquilidad Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-961 10-in. before 10/27/1942 Hechicera y maligna Marcelino Guerra ; Mariano Mercerón ; Muchachos Pimienta ; Camilo Rodríguez Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor CU-1076 10-in. before 9/13/1943 Yo canto para ti Roberto Duany ; Marcelino Guerra ; Mariano Mercerón ; Muchachos Pimienta Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist, songwriter  
Victor CU-1077 10-in. before 9/14/1943 Sin tu querer Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-1079 10-in. before 9/14/1943 Sandunguera Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Victor CU-1080[a] 10-in. before 9/14/1943 So caballo! Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-1081 10-in. before 9/14/1943 Triste lucha Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-1082 10-in. before 9/21/1943 Ñaña secré Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor CU-1326 10-in. before 7/5/1945 Tú no eres culpable Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia CO17280 10-in. 4/10/1935 Pobre cantor : Bolero Cuarteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO19251 10-in. 5/14/1936 Buscando la melodía Cuarteto Caney Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO19253 10-in. 5/14/1936 Maleficio : Son Cuarteto Caney Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO20065 10-in. 10/13/1936 La clave misteriosa : Son Cuarteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia CO20673 10-in. 2/15/1937 Yo ta cansa (na Teresa) : Tango congo Cuarteto Yumurí Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO21107 10-in. 5/6/1937 Maleficio : Bolero son Orquesta Johnny Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO21208 10-in. 3/27/1937 Volví a querer Cuarteto Caney Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 26-50 of 56 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guerra, Marcelino," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111189.

Guerra, Marcelino. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111189.

"Guerra, Marcelino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111189

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