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Antonio María Romeu

Antonio María Romeu Marrero (11 September 1876 – 18 January 1955) was a Cuban pianist, composer and bandleader. His orchestra was Cuba's leading charanga for over thirty years, specializing in the danzón. Throughout his career he was popularly known as El Mago de las Teclas (The Keyboard Magician).

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1876 (Jibacoa), Died January 18, 1955 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, piano, arranger, lyricist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 325 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-16393 10-in. 8/25/1915 La contesta de Mercedes Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-16394 10-in. 8/25/1915 Los zepelines Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-16395 10-in. 8/25/1915 Rosa de thé Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-16396 10-in. 8/25/1915 Rosa de thé Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-16397 10-in. 8/25/1915 Quién te mandó, Johnson, quién te mandó Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-16398 10-in. 8/25/1915 La tutelar Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-16399 10-in. 8/25/1915 El anillo de hierro Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-16400 10-in. 8/25/1915 Rosa de la China Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-16401 10-in. 8/25/1915 Champión Miyaque Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-16402 10-in. 8/25/1915 Mi unico amor Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-16403 10-in. 8/25/1915 Jai aley no va Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor B-27421 10-in. 1/23/1923 Mujer perjura Orquesta Internacional Orchestra leader  
Victor BVE-38852 10-in. 6/7/1927 El vendedor de flores Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BVE-38872 10-in. 6/7/1927 Oh Margot o la borrachita Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BVE-38873 10-in. 6/7/1927 La sangre me llama, morena Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BVE-38874 10-in. 6/7/1927 Quiéreme camagüeyana Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BVE-38875 10-in. 6/7/1927 Yo no quiero que mi novia se muera Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BVE-38876 10-in. 6/7/1927 La fiesta del yarey Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BVE-38877 10-in. 6/7/1927 Mírame y no me comas Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BVE-38878 10-in. 6/7/1927 Teresa no me quiere Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BVE-38879 10-in. 6/7/1927 Miguel, los hombres no lloran Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BVE-38880 10-in. 6/7/1927 El barquillero Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BVE-38881 10-in. 6/7/1927 Good-bye Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BVE-38882 10-in. 6/7/1927 Zulita Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BVE-38883 10-in. 6/7/1927 Pa cantón Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
(Results 26-50 of 325 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Romeu, Antonio María," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116631.

Romeu, Antonio María. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116631.

"Romeu, Antonio María." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116631

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