Rafael Muñoz
Rafael Muñoz Medina (September 5, 1900 – September 2, 1961) was a Puerto Rican double bassist and big band director. His repertoire consistent mainly of guarachas, congas and boleros. He was a prolific bandleader from 1929 until his retirement in the 1950s. His hits include "Sandunguera", "El hueso de María", "La conga del 39" and "Ojos malvados". The primary lead vocalists of his orchestra were José Luis Moneró, Félix Castrillón and his son Raffi Muñoz. Other singers that performed with his band were Tony Sánchez and Irma Morillo. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 5, 1900 (Quebradillas), Died September 2, 1961
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter
Notes: Full name Rafael Muñoz Medina.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 63 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PR-2[a] | 10-in. | before 10/16/1940 | Tú lo has querido así | Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-2[c] | 10-in. | before 12/26/1939 | Falsa mujer | Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-3[d] | 10-in. | before 10/16/1940 | Te engañé | Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-3[b] | 10-in. | before 12/26/1939 | Dime | José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-4[d] | 10-in. | before 10/16/1940 | Mírame | Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-4[b] | 10-in. | before 12/26/1939 | Bembeteo na' mas | José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-5[d] | 10-in. | before 10/16/1940 | Mi último amor | Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-5[b] | 10-in. | before 12/26/1939 | Sin tí | José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-6[d] | 10-in. | before 10/16/1940 | Desde que te vi | Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-6[b] | 10-in. | before 12/26/1939 | A la guerra yo no voy | José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-7[b] | 10-in. | before 12/26/1939 | La mulata vacilona | José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-8[c] | 10-in. | before 10/16/1940 | Inconsolable | José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-8[b] | 10-in. | before 12/26/1939 | Mi abuelita no quiere | José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-115 | 10-in. | before 1/22/1941 | Amor | José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-137 | 10-in. | before 3/31/1941 | Al calor de tu mirar | Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-138 | 10-in. | before 3/31/1941 | Anoranza | Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-139 | 10-in. | before 3/31/1941 | Tristezas | Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-140 | 10-in. | before 3/31/1941 | Puerto Rico rumbamba | Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-141 | 10-in. | before 3/31/1941 | Olvídame | Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-142 | 10-in. | before 3/31/1941 | Cantalicio | Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-143 | 10-in. | before 3/31/1941 | Sandunguera | Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-188 | 10-in. | before 11/13/1941 | Mi loca tentación | Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-193 | 10-in. | before 11/7/1941 | El timbal mágico | Félix Castrillón ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-230 | 10-in. | before 2/5/1942 | Escucha | José Luis Monero ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-262 | 10-in. | before 5/20/1942 | Mi ilusión eres tú | Víctor Garay ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Muñoz, Rafael," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113206.
Muñoz, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113206.
"Muñoz, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Rafael Muñoz (musician)
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Muñoz, Rafael (Conductor) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006096489
Wikidata: Rafael Muñoz (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7282230
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