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Ladislao Martínez

Ladislao Martinez a.k.a. "El Maestro Ladi" (June 27, 1898- February 1, 1979), was a master cuatro musician. He became the first Puerto Rican to play a cuatro solo on the radio.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1898 (Vega Alta), Died February 1, 1979 (San Juan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, guitar

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= 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 BRC-70944 10-in. 11/5/1931 El perdòn Canario y su Grupo Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-015799 10-in. before November 1937 Garata matrimonial Grupo Industrias Nativas ; Anatalia Rivera ; Jesús Sánchez (Chuito) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-017100 10-in. before November 1937 Garata matrimonial Grupo Industrias Nativas ; Anatalia Rivera ; Jesús Sánchez (Chuito) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor E2FB-6353 10-in. 5/15/1952 No empujen Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E2FB-6354 10-in. 5/15/1952 El chupon Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E2FB-6355 10-in. 5/15/1952 La pulguita Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E2FB-6356 10-in. 5/15/1952 El telefono Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PR-1[d] 10-in. before 11/1/1939 La parranda Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal trio leader  
Victor PR-2[d] 10-in. before 11/1/1939 Pretendiente y pretendida Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet composer, leader  
Victor PR-3[c] 10-in. before 11/1/1939 Amor perdido Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer, leader  
Victor PR-4[c] 10-in. before 11/1/1939 De mi tierra Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor PR-5[c] 10-in. before 11/1/1939 El día de los sorullos Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble, with vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-107 10-in. before 12/3/1940 A ella Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor PR-198 10-in. before 11/17/1941 Buenas noches, dijo el sapio Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PR-199 10-in. before 11/17/1941 En la Navidad Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, songwriter  
Victor PR-200 10-in. before 11/17/1941 Tus ojos divinos Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio leader  
Victor CU-242 10-in. before 3/25/1940 Tu jijo serán jabá Orquesta Casino de la Playa Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PR-322 10-in. before 9/12/1945 Convenio de amor Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter, leader  
Victor PR-323-B 10-in. before 9/12/1945 Gladys Conjunto Típico Ladí Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor PR-404 10-in. before 9/3/1947 Un jíbaro en Nueva York Chuíto, el de Bayamón ; Conjunto Típico Ladí ; Ernestina Reyes Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet leader, songwriter  
Columbia CO18495 10-in. 1/10/1936 Que pescao : Bolero rumba Pedro Marcano y su Orquesta Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO22221 10-in. 12/21/1937 No te olvido Canario y su Grupo Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick PR1002 10-in. 9/14/1932 Mi bien baila el son : Bolero son Grupo Aurora Vocal duet with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick PR1009 10-in. 9/15/1932 Divina amor : Bolero son Grupo Aurora Vocal trio with instrumental ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martínez, Ladislao," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102237.

Martínez, Ladislao. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102237.

"Martínez, Ladislao." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102237

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