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 51-63 of 63 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PR-263 | 10-in. | before 5/20/1942 | Vacilando | Félix Castrillón ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-266 | 10-in. | before 5/22/1942 | Fiel adoración | Víctor Garay ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-267 | 10-in. | before 5/22/1942 | Sapo, sapo, japonés | Félix Castrillón ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-268 | 10-in. | before 5/22/1942 | Esperanza | Víctor Garay ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-269 | 10-in. | before 5/22/1942 | La reina del palmar | Félix Castrillón ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-270 | 10-in. | before 5/27/1942 | Pétalos de rosa | Víctor Garay ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-272 | 10-in. | before 5/27/1942 | Por qué dudas? | Víctor Garay ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-273 | 10-in. | before 5/27/1942 | Ahí viene la conga! | Félix Castrillón ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-278 | 10-in. | before 5/29/1942 | Bésame | Félix Castrillón ; Víctor Garay ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader | |
Victor | PR-279 | 10-in. | before 5/29/1942 | La tambora | Félix Castrillón ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader | |
Victor | PR-280 | 10-in. | before 5/29/1942 | Para qué sufrir? | Víctor Garay ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | PR-281 | 10-in. | before 5/29/1942 | El barquillero | Félix Castrillón ; Víctor Garay ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader | |
Columbia | CO16549 | 10-in. | 1/7/1935 | Velero de amor : Bolero | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Muñoz, Rafael," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113206.
Muñoz, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113206.
"Muñoz, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 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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