Alberto Domínguez

Alberto Domínguez Borrás (San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, 5 May 1906 – Mexico City, 2 September 1975) was a Mexican marimbist and composer. He began his career in a marimba ensemble, Los Hermanos Domínguez.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1913 (San Cristóbal de las Casas), Died September 2, 1975 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1951

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

Notes: Name also appears on disc labels as "Alberto Domínguez B."

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 66 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBVE-90759 10-in. Before 10/26/1936 Dulzura Marimba Tuxtleca Marimba band composer  
Victor MBS-90962 10-in. before 11/19/1937 Me dejaste Orquesta Max Urban ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-94939 10-in. approximately Jan. 1938 Te voy a robar Orquesta Hermanos Domínguez ; Lupita Palomera Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-102307 10-in. 6/25/1936 Mujer sin corazón Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with string bass composer  
Victor BS-010841 10-in. 6/15/1937 Arrepentido Paulina Alvarez ; Orquesta Castillito Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-012994 10-in. between 10/25/1939 and 10/31/1939 Perfidia Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-015262 10-in. before 7/18/1938 La zandunga oaxaqueña Marimba Lira de San Cristóbal Marimba band arranger  
Victor MBS-032025 10-in. before 2/22/1939 Chiapas Orquesta Hermanos Domínguez Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-032026 10-in. before 2/22/1939 Perfidia Orquesta Hermanos Domínguez Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-032027 10-in. before 2/22/1939 Perfidia Lira de San Cristóbal ; Lupita Palomera Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor MBS-032330 10-in. before November 1939 Frenesí Dora Luz ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor MBS-032354 10-in. before 11/1/1939 Malvaloca Dora Luz ; Orquesta Hermanos Domínguez Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-032356 10-in. before 11/1/1939 Frenesí Lupita Palomera Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor MBS-032359 10-in. before 11/1/1939 Frenesí Orquesta Hermanos Domínguez Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-032369 10-in. before 10/16/1939 Frenesí Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor MBS-032416 10-in. before November 1939 De puro carquis Los Cancioneros del Sur Male vocal ensemble, with guitars songwriter  
Victor MBS-032445 10-in. before 5/8/1940 Declaración Las Cancioneras del Panuco ; Orquesta Blanca Margarita Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-032878 10-in. 4/17/1939 Perfidia Juan Arvizu ; Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-036564 10-in. before 4/28/1939 Perfidia Orquesta Riverside ; Pedro Vargas Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-037626 10-in. 6/12/1939 Perfidia Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BAVE-039290 10-in. 5/15/1940 Perfidia Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-042546 10-in. 3/3/1940 Frenesi Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-044834 10-in. 2/19/1940 Perfidia Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-051850 10-in. 7/12/1940 Frenesi Harry's Tavern Band ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor MBS-054079 10-in. 1940 Un momento Chelo Flores ; Orquesta Hermanos Domínguez Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 1-25 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Domínguez, Alberto," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116839.

Domínguez, Alberto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116839.

"Domínguez, Alberto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116839

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