Mercedes Simone
Mercedes Simone (April 21, 1904, Villa Elisa, Buenos Aires - October 2, 1990) was an Argentinian singer and actress, known as "La Dama del Tango" ("The Lady of Tango"). |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1904 (Villa Elisa), Died October 2, 1990
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano, composer, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 128 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-66554 | 10-in. | between October and December 1931 | Te fuiste, farolito | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66599 | 10-in. | winter 1932 | Marcha nupcial | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66600 | 10-in. | winter 1932 | Trifón y sisebuta | Lito Bayardo ; Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66669 | 10-in. | Mar. 1932 | Reina gitana | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66670 | 10-in. | Mar. 1932 | Rodadas del alma | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66706 | 10-in. | May 1932 | Serenata rea | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66707 | 10-in. | May 1932 | Lazos de amores | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66732 | 10-in. | May 1932 | Por culpa del cine | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66733 | 10-in. | May 1932 | Queja gaucha | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66840 | 10-in. | either June or July 1932 | Castañuelas | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66841 | 10-in. | approximately July 1932 | Pobre novia | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66849 | 10-in. | July 1932 | Volvé | Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli ; Mercedes Simone | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66906 | 10-in. | ca. Sept. 1932 | Te quedas pa vestir santos | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66907 | 10-in. | ca. Sept. 1932 | Junto al mar | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66924 | 10-in. | Sept.-Oct. 1932 | Milonga sentimental | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66925 | 10-in. | Sept.-Oct. 1932 | El gateao de Don Secundino | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66988 | 10-in. | Dec. 1932 | Por qué te obstinas en amar a otro si hoy es lunes? | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-66989 | 10-in. | Dec. 1932 | No le quiero mirar | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-74003 | 10-in. | Jan. 1933 | No la quiero mirar | Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli | Instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-74016 | 10-in. | Jan. 1933 | Angustias | Trío Los Nativos | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-74018 | 10-in. | January 1933 | Cantando | Gómez-Vila | Male vocal solo and male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-74026 | 10-in. | Jan. 1933 | Con casa y sin mujer | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-74027 | 10-in. | Jan. 1933 | La última cita | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-74108 | 10-in. | Apr. 1933 | Mirame a mí | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-74109 | 10-in. | April 1933 | Cuando canta mi guitarra | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simone, Mercedes," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111810.
Simone, Mercedes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111810.
"Simone, Mercedes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Simone, Mercedes, 1904-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002059929
Wikidata: Mercedes Simone - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5947805
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34651811
MusicBrainz: Mercedes Simone - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d68124ba-d495-460a-913e-edda5d0f0994
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