Panchito Riset
Francisco Hilario Riser Rincón (1910–1988), better known as Panchito Riset, was a Cuban singer, highly regarded for his interpretation of boleros in the pre-war period. He was born in the Atarés district of Havana. He learnt to sing and play the tres guitar as a boy. Initially, he sang with groups such as Septeto Esmeralda, Sexteto Cauto, Septeto Habanero, and the Ismael Díaz Orchestra. In 1933, he went to New York to sing and record with the Antobal Orchestra, replacing the singer Machín. His name was misspelt "Riset" instead of "Riser" on an early record, and thus his musical name was born. Riset became a prominent figure in the Latin music scene in 1930s NYC, and sang and recorded with numerous musical groups, among them Cuarteto Flores, Cuarteto Caney, Cuarteto Victoria of Rafael Hernández, the Xavier Cugat Orchestra, the Enric Madriguera Orchestra, and Cubanacán. He performed in New York venues like La Conga and Yumurí and at the Cabaret Trovadero in California. Riset became a US citizen and served as an artist and medical volunteer army in World War II. Afterwards he resumed his singing career, notably at the Versailles cabaret where he performed for 18 years. He also sang at Carnegie Hall.During the 1950's he recorded for the Ansonia Records Label where he recorded some of his very best songs accompanied by the Luis "Lija" Ortiz Conjunto. He died in 1988 from complications brought on by diabetes. Towards the end of his life, he was blind and his legs amputated. He is buried in Calverton National Cemetery. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 21, 1910 (Havana), Died August 8, 1988
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, director, composer
= 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 |
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Victor | BS-018082 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Ensueno | Panchito and his La Conga Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-018083 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | La comparsa de Camajuani | Panchito and his La Conga Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-019607 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Por corrientes va una conga | Panchito and his La Conga Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-019608 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Pepita | Panchito and his La Conga Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, leader | |
Victor | BS-019609 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Negro cuate | Panchito and his La Conga Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-019610 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Salambo | Panchito and his La Conga Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | BS-057720 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | Uri-uri-ura | Panchito and his Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, director | |
Victor | BS-057721 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | Juan Manno | Panchito and his Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | director, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-057722 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | Estrellita mia | Panchito and his Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, director | |
Victor | BS-057723 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | La negra del Batey | Panchito and his Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, director | |
Columbia | CO18575 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | Clarivel | Cuarteto Caney ; Santiago "Elio" Osácar ; Panchito Riset | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18576 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | Cantando : Son | Cuarteto Caney ; Santiago "Elio" Osácar ; Panchito Riset | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18577 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | Boquita chiquita : Son | Cuarteto Caney ; Santiago "Elio" Osácar ; Panchito Riset | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18578 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | Abandonada | Cuarteto Caney ; Santiago "Elio" Osácar ; Panchito Riset | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18579 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | Choza de guano : Son | Cuarteto Caney ; Santiago "Elio" Osácar ; Panchito Riset | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18580 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | Al encontrarte : Son | Cuarteto Caney ; Santiago "Elio" Osácar ; Panchito Riset | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18603 | 10-in. | 1/29/1936 | Línda minerva : Bolero | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18604 | 10-in. | 1/29/1936 | Esa eres tú : Bolero | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18608 | 10-in. | 1/29/1936 | Linda Minerva | Cuarteto Flores ; Panchito Riset | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18626 | 10-in. | 2/4/1936 | Vencido | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18627 | 10-in. | 2/4/1928 | No me persigas | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18628 | 10-in. | 2/4/1936 | Cuando vuelvas | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18629 | 10-in. | 2/4/1936 | Tortitas : Pregón | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18758 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | El frutero se va : Son | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18759 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Tú : Son | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18760 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Montañez : Rumba | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18761 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Cuando ya no me quieras : Son | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18762 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Rumba brava | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18763 | 10-in. | 3/4/1936 | Sola y triste : Son | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18905 | 10-in. | 3/31/1936 | Sueño de amor : Bolero son | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO18906 | 10-in. | 3/31/1936 | Un besito no más : Son | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO19249 | 10-in. | 5/14/1936 | Pirulí | Cuarteto Caney | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO19250 | 10-in. | 5/14/1936 | Carmelina (No me mortifiques más) : Guaracha son | Cuarteto Caney | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO19251 | 10-in. | 5/14/1936 | Buscando la melodía | Cuarteto Caney | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO19252 | 10-in. | 5/14/1936 | Cincuenta pesos...! : Son rumba | Cuarteto Caney | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO19253 | 10-in. | 5/14/1936 | Maleficio : Son | Cuarteto Caney | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO19254 | 10-in. | 5/14/1936 | Lamento jarocho : Son | Cuarteto Caney | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO20672 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Murumba : Bolero son | Cuarteto Yumurí | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO20673 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Yo ta cansa (na Teresa) : Tango congo | Cuarteto Yumurí | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO20674 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Cosquillas : Bolero son | Cuarteto Yumurí | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO20675 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Por que tus ojos : Bolero son | Cuarteto Yumurí | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO20676 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | Tus besos recordé : Bolero son | Cuarteto Yumurí | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO20677 | 10-in. | 2/15/1937 | No es igual : Bolero son | Cuarteto Yumurí | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO22207 | 10-in. | 12/20/1937 | Mía coco : Bolero son | Cuarteto Caney ; Panchito Riset | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO22209 | 10-in. | 12/20/1937 | No faltaba más | Caney [Fernando Storch] ; Cuarteto Caney ; Panchito Riset | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO22210 | 10-in. | 12/20/1937 | No faltaba más : Bolero | Cuarteto Caney ; Panchito Riset | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Columbia | CO22211 | 10-in. | 12/20/1937 | Triste despertar : Bolero son | Cuarteto Caney ; Panchito Riset | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Master | M260 | 10-in. | 3/16/1937 | Yumurí | Eliseo Grenet ; Eliseo Grenet ; Orquesta Eliseo Grenet ; Panchito Riset | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
Master | M261 | 10-in. | 3/16/1937 | Trago largo | Eliseo Grenet ; Eliseo Grenet ; Orquesta Eliseo Grenet ; Panchito Riset | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Riset, Panchito," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113570.
Riset, Panchito. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113570.
"Riset, Panchito." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Riset, Panchito, 1911-1988 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007058568
Wikidata: Panchito Riset - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5670205
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21920296
MusicBrainz: Panchito Riset - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/09108ae9-e756-4074-810f-07fe754157c5
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