Amparó Montes

Amparo Meza Cruz (24 April 1920 – 12 January 2002), known by her stage name Amparo Montes, was a Mexican singer, famous for her renditions of popular boleros by Agustín Lara and Gonzalo Curiel.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 22, 1925 (Tapachula), Died January 12, 2002 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-079145 10-in. before 8/23/1944 Igual que ayer Amparó Montes ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-079147 10-in. before 8/23/1944 Dejame quererte Amparó Montes ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-081052 10-in. March 1945 or earlier Adoración Lira de San Cristóbal ; Amparó Montes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-081274 10-in. before 8/23/1945 No llores por amor Amparó Montes ; Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092086 10-in. before 5/15/1950 Mentira Amparó Montes ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092087 10-in. before 5/15/1950 Canción de invierno Amparó Montes ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092280 10-in. before 1/30/1951 Yo soy, corazón Amparó Montes ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092281 10-in. before 1/30/1951 Déjate de cuentos Amparó Montes ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Montes, Amparo," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106258.

Montes, Amparo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106258.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106258

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