Orlando Guerra

Orlando Guerra (gayr'-rah; September 14, 1920 – March 20, 1973), better known as Cascarita, was a popular Cuban singer who specialized in guaracha and son montuno. He became one of Cuba's most famous vocalists as a member of Julio Cueva's big band and Orquesta Casino de la Playa in the 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 14, 1920 (Camagüey), Died March 20, 1973 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

Notes: Orlando Guerra is also known as Cascarita.

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CU-45[b] 10-in. before 4/14/1948 El baile del sillon Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-46[b] 10-in. before 4/14/1948 Lo que sea Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-47[b] 10-in. before 4/14/1948 Patilla de chivo Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-48[b] 10-in. before 4/14/1948 Malanga dice Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-65[b] 10-in. before 5/24/1948 Yo se hacer dos cosas Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-68[b] 10-in. before 5/24/1948 El bobo de Trinidad Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-91[b] 10-in. before 6/1/1948 Viejo cañengo Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-93[b] 10-in. before 6/1/1948 Ya no tengo na Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-99[b] 10-in. before 6/17/1947 Juan sin trava Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-100[a] 10-in. before 6/17/1948 Mañana por la mañana Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-115[a] 10-in. before 7/30/1948 Busca el alfiler Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-116[b] 10-in. before 7/30/1948 La mueca Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-117[b] 10-in. before 7/30/1948 ¿Qué me sucede? Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-118 10-in. before 7/30/1948 Pa que te dure Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-196[b] 10-in. before 2/19/1949 Mala maña Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-198 10-in. before 2/14/1949 Majadera Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-199 10-in. before 2/22/1949 Sácale la punta al lápiz Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-201 10-in. before 2/22/1949 Deja que te mire Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-202 10-in. before 2/22/1949 Ya rompio la aurora Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-203 10-in. before 2/22/1949 Vayan comiendo Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor PR-214 10-in. before 1/3/1942 Llora timbero Pepito Torres Orquesta Siboney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PR-216 10-in. before 1/2/1942 Ladrón de gallina Orlando Guerra ; Pepito Torres Orquesta Siboney Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CU-284 10-in. before 5/18/1949 Tres novios tenía Maria Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-285 10-in. before 5/18/1949 Hay que estar alerta Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-286 10-in. before 5/18/1949 Bartolo, suelta ese saco Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-287 10-in. before 5/18/1949 Guano seco Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-735 10-in. before 5/14/1941 Tingo talango Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CU-736 10-in. before 5/14/1941 Nicolás, mírame Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CU-821 10-in. before 11/10/1941 Ay! Amor Rubén González ; Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor CU-823 10-in. before 11/10/1941 Pum pam pum Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CU-1014 10-in. before 3/12/1943 Dos cosas pa' tomá con leche Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CU-1159 10-in. before 2/24/1944 Pasito pa'lante Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talking vocalist  
Victor CU-1162 10-in. before 2/24/1944 Castillitos en el aire Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-1163 10-in. before 2/24/1944 No tengo tambó Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CU-1166 10-in. before 2/24/1944 Piru, piru, piruli Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CU-1449 10-in. before 7/2/1946 Ronco Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1450 10-in. before 7/2/1946 Ten jabón Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1454 10-in. before 6/20/1946 Desintegrando Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1456 10-in. before 6/20/1946 Pin-pin Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1519 10-in. before 9/18/1946 Champú de cariño Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1520 10-in. before 9/18/1946 Rumba en Pueblo Nuevo Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1521 10-in. before 9/18/1946 Ya se paso la negra Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1534 10-in. before 10/29/1946 Cerebro como plancha Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1535 10-in. before 10/29/1946 Revoltillo Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Julio Cueva Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1560 10-in. before 11/20/1946 Son los bobitos Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-1563 10-in. before 11/20/1946 Llora Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-1564 10-in. before 11/20/1946 Suavecito pollito Orlando Guerra ; Pérez Prado Orchestra Jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1565 10-in. before 11/20/1946 Caballeros, abran paso Orlando Guerra ; Pérez Prado Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CU-1601 10-in. before 1/3/1947 Hasta cuándo Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1632 10-in. before 2/7/1947 La última noche Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1633 10-in. before 2/7/1947 Ay, pero qué jelengue Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1634 10-in. before 2/7/1947 A bailar el minuet Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1635 10-in. before 2/7/1947 El caballo y la montura Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1657 10-in. before 8/7/1947 Palito de tendedera Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1658 10-in. before 8/7/1947 El figurín Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1659 10-in. before 8/7/1947 Bigote de gato Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-1660 10-in. before 8/7/1947 Tramposo Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guerra, Orlando," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/319217.

Guerra, Orlando. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/319217.

"Guerra, Orlando." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/319217

External Sources

Wikipedia: Cascarita

Discogs: Orlando Guerra

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Cascarita - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98021010

Wikidata: Cascarita - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5048237

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/315072782

MusicBrainz: Cascarita - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a2df6d11-632a-4a34-aac4-db335cae9436

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