Ernesto Duarte

Ernesto Duarte Brito (Jovellanos (Cuba), November 7, 1922 – Madrid, Spain, March 4, 1988) was a Cuban musician, author of the bolero Cómo fue, whose performance by Benny Moré became very famous. There are many versions of this bolero all over the world. He was the father of the multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger Tito Duarte.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1922 (Jovellanos), Died March 4, 1988

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, lyricist

Notes: Full name: Ernesto Duarte Brito. Father of Tito Duarte.

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-092470 10-in. before 11/22/1950 ¿Dónde estabas tú? Beny Moré ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-095229 10-in. before 7/28/1955 Prefiero soñar Ernesto Duarte Orchestra ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor E0FB-5272 10-in. 8/15/1950 ¿Dónde estabas tú? Tito Puente Orchestra ; Vicentico Valdés Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor E1FB-1773 10-in. 4/13/1951 El baile del pinguino Conjunto Tito Puente ; Vicentico Valdés Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor CU-272 10-in. before 5/17/1949 El tiempo será testigo Conjunto Colonial de Nelo Sosa Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor VE-298 10-in. 5/17/1949 Arrímate, cariñito Alcibiades Sánchez Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-472 10-in. before 10/16/1950 El baile del pingüino Guaracheros ; Luisito Pla Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-490[b] 10-in. before 1/30/1951 Dónde estabas tú Conjunto Colonial de Nelo Sosa Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor CU-970[b] 10-in. before 8/15/1956 Luna rossa Xiomara Alfaro ; Ernesto Duarte Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor CU-971[b] 10-in. before 9/15/1956 Lagrimas de estrellas Xiomara Alfaro ; Ernesto Duarte Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor CU-972[c] 10-in. before 8/15/1956 Potpourrit Xiomara Alfaro ; Ernesto Duarte Orchestra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Duarte, Ernesto," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112305.

Duarte, Ernesto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112305.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112305

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