Antonio María Romeu

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 176-200 of 325 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CU-53[a]	10-in.	before 8/2/1939	De amor no se muere nadie	Barbarito Díez ; Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	CU-54[a]	10-in.	before 8/2/1939	Cadencia tropical	Barbarito Díez ; Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	CU-697	10-in.	before 3/4/1941	Boquita azucarada	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	arranger, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	CU-1015	10-in.	before 3/12/1943	Ritmos de ayer	Orquesta Hermanos Palau ; Reinaldo Valdés	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	CU-1045	10-in.	before 8/19/1943	María Bibijagua	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	CU-1046	10-in.	before 8/19/1943	Defiéndete	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, arranger
Victor	CU-1047	10-in.	before 8/19/1943	El marañon	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, songwriter
Victor	CU-1048	10-in.	before 8/19/1943	Como se baila el danzón	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, songwriter
Victor	CU-1049	10-in.	before 8/30/1943	A toda Cuba le gusta	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	CU-1106	10-in.	before 11/17/1943	En un bosque de la China	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	CU-1107	10-in.	before 11/17/1943	Sopa de pichón	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	CU-1108	10-in.	before 11/17/1943	Bebeto	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, songwriter
Victor	CU-1191	10-in.	before 4/4/1944	El año del cuero	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	CU-1192	10-in.	before 4/4/1944	Luisa Fernanda	Orquesta Antonio M. Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	CU-1511	10-in.	before 8/27/1946	Baila, criollo	Orquesta Gigante ; Antonio María Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	CU-1512	10-in.	before 8/27/1946	La mora	Orquesta Gigante ; Antonio María Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Columbia	21873	10-in.	August 1915	Perla marina	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	21874	10-in.	August 1915	La contesta del cabaret : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	21875	10-in.	August 1915	Se mató Goyito	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	21876	10-in.	August 1915	La viejecita : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	21877	10-in.	August 1915	María Luisa	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	21878	10-in.	August 1915	Los patinadores	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	21879	10-in.	August 1915	Nuevos roncos : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	21880	10-in.	August 1915	Los parados : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	37774	10-in.	approximately 1909 or 1910	Petit club	Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela	Instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 176-200 of 325 records)

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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.

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