Eliseo Grenet

Eliseo Grenet

Eliseo Grenet Sánchez (12 June 1893 in Havana – 4 December 1950) was a Cuban pianist and a leading composer/arranger of the day. He composed music for stage shows and films, and some famous Cuban dance music. Eliseo was one of three musical brothers, all composers, the others being Emilio ('Neno', 1901–1941) and Ernesto (1908–1981). Emilio went on composing even after having a leg bitten off by a shark in 1930; Ernesto was a drummer who became leader of the Tropicana's orchestra.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 12, 1893 (Havana), Died November 4, 1950 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1951

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 199 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W151368	10-in.	2/27/1931	Mama Inez	Enric Madriguera's Havana Casino Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	composer
Columbia	[W]151404	10-in.	3/9/1931	Mama Inez	Harry Reser’s Orchestra ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	38021	12-in.	between 1910 and 1917	El pescado : Danzón	Orquesta de Felipe Valdés	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	38022	12-in.	between 1910 and 1917	Los roncos : Danzón	Orquesta de Felipe Valdés	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	48016	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Yo sé como eres tú : Criolla	Villamil y Vilches	Male vocal duet, with guitar	composer
Columbia	82714	10-in.	November 1920	Si muero en la carretera	Terceto Habanero	Vocal trio, with guitar	composer
Columbia	82715	10-in.	November 1920	La mora	Terceto Habanero	Vocal trio, with guitar	composer
Columbia	83020	12-in.	approximately 1920	A Moorish lady	Francesa de Romeu Orchestra ; Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	83022	12-in.	approximately 1920	If I should die on the highway	Francesa de Romeu Orchestra ; Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	93386	10-in.	approximately January 1923	La jara : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de A. Moreno	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	93595	10-in.	approximately August 1923	Mr. Pous	Orquesta Francesa de E. Grenet	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	93596	10-in.	approximately August 1923	Ay, ay, ay	Orquesta Eliseo Grenet	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	93597	10-in.	August 1923	Pa la bomba el cochero	Orquesta Francesa de E. Grenet	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	93598	10-in.	approximately August 1923	El encanto	Orquesta Francesa de E. Grenet	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	93599	10-in.	approximately August 1923	La cancion del Olvido	Orquesta Eliseo Grenet	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	C3822	10-in.	5/29/1941	Mama Inez (Oh! Mom-e-nez)	Louise Massey ; Westerners (Massey Family)	String band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	CO20494	10-in.	approximately 1937	El maraquero	Orquesta Antobal	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	CO20743	10-in.	2/26/1937	Trago largo	Conjunto Johnny Rodríguez	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO20744	10-in.	2/26/1937	Mueve tu cintura : Son	Conjunto Johnny Rodríguez	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO20832	10-in.	3/16/1937	El marimbulero : Rumba	Conjunto Johnny Rodríguez	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO23238	10-in.	7/12/1938	No tiene corazon	Cuarteto Caney ; Johnny López	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	COW24389	10-in.	4/18/1939	Déjame solo con mi vida loca : Bolero	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W93944	10-in.	September 1925	La pintura blanca	Orquesta Nilo Menéndez	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W96121	10-in.	early 1928	Cuba querida : Punto guajiro	Amalia Molina	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	S96140	10-in.	approximately 1928	¡Ay' Mamá Inés!	Rita Montaner	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 101-125 of 199 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grenet, Eliseo," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116685.

Grenet, Eliseo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116685.

"Grenet, Eliseo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.