Benito de Jesús
Benito de Jesús Born on October 25, 1912, in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, was a legendary Puerto Rican songwriter of romantic ballads, including "Nuestro Juramento", "La copa rota", "Sigamos pecando". He was also founder of the group Trio Vegabajeño. He died on June 24, 2010, at the age of 97 at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1912 (Barceloneta), Died 2010 (Hato Rey)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PR-332 | 10-in. | before 11/16/1945 | Preciosa | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-333 | 10-in. | before 11/16/1945 | Adiós | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-334 | 10-in. | before 11/16/1945 | El amor del jibarito (Criolla) | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-335 | 10-in. | before 11/16/1945 | Lucerito de plata | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-350-B | 10-in. | before 6/7/1946 | Locura de amar | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-351-B | 10-in. | before 6/7/1946 | En mi viejo San Juan | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-352-B | 10-in. | before 6/7/1946 | Pedacito de Borinquen | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-353-B | 10-in. | before 6/7/1946 | Fichas negras | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-362 | 10-in. | before 8/13/1946 | Amor del alma | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-363 | 10-in. | before 8/13/1946 | Amorcito lindo | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-364 | 10-in. | before 8/13/1946 | Fatal desilusión | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-365 | 10-in. | before 8/13/1946 | Lo nuestro terminó | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-381 | 10-in. | before 1/23/1947 | No puedo encontrarte | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-382 | 10-in. | before 1/23/1947 | Ciego | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-383 | 10-in. | before 1/23/1947 | En mi canoa | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-388 | 10-in. | before 5/28/1947 | Rastros | Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-389 | 10-in. | before 5/28/1947 | ¿Qué ha pasado? | Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | PR-390 | 10-in. | before 5/28/1947 | Más que amor | Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio, with guitars | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-391 | 10-in. | before 5/28/1947 | De Méjico a Puerto Rico | Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-420 | 10-in. | before 12/27/1947 | Besos de hiel | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-421 | 10-in. | before 12/27/1947 | Te arrepentirás | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-422 | 10-in. | before 12/27/1947 | Nuestro amor | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-423 | 10-in. | before 12/27/1947 | Corazón rendido | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-440 | 10-in. | before 1/9/1948 | Llanto de mar | Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-441 | 10-in. | before 1/9/1948 | Yo quiero | Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-442 | 10-in. | before 1/13/1948 | Añoranzas y quimeras | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-443 | 10-in. | before 1/13/1948 | Un gran amor | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-461 | 10-in. | before 1/12/1949 | Bajo las sombras de un pino | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-462 | 10-in. | before 2/14/1949 | Un solo corazón | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-463 | 10-in. | before 2/14/1949 | Al ladito tuyo | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-468 | 10-in. | before 2/26/1949 | Tierra de Puerto Rico | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-469 | 10-in. | before 2/26/1949 | Aventurera | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-470 | 10-in. | before 2/26/1949 | Corazoncito | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | PR-471 | 10-in. | before 2/26/1949 | Por la virgen | Trío Vegabajeño | Male vocal trio | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jesús, Benito de," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202444.
Jesús, Benito de. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202444.
"Jesús, Benito de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jesús, Benito de - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94110458
Wikidata: Benito de Jesús - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15429260
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33695708
MusicBrainz: Benito de Jesús - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4b146808-959d-4f43-816e-bf29d2d7bb83
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