Rafael Méndez

Rafael Méndez (March 26, 1906 – September 15, 1981) was a Mexican virtuoso solo trumpeter. He is known as the "Heifetz of the Trumpet."

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1906, Died September 15, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

Notes: Also known as Rafael Gutiérrez Méndez Arceo and Rafael G. Mendez. Victor ledgers sometimes spells forename as "Raphael."

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 139 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-09730	10-in.	10/11/1937	When the organ played "Oh promise me"	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-09731	10-in.	10/11/1937	The mission by the sea	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-09732	10-in.	10/11/1937	Have you met Miss Jones?	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-09733	10-in.	10/11/1937	I'd rather be right	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-09734	10-in.	10/11/1937	Rudy Vallee surprises—no. 1	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-09735	10-in.	10/11/1937	Rudy Vallee surprises—no. 2	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-011697	10-in.	8/11/1937	Boots and saddle	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-011698	10-in.	8/11/1937	Deep night	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-011699	10-in.	8/11/1937	Kitty from Kansas City	Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-042246	10-in.	11/13/1939	A bee gezindt	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-042247	10-in.	11/13/1939	In the mood	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-042248	10-in.	11/13/1939	Irish washerwoman	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-042249	10-in.	11/13/1939	My wubba dolly	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-042250	10-in.	11/13/1939	Sometimes I'm happy	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-042367	10-in.	1/16/1940	Holy smoke (Can't ya take a joke?)	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-042368	10-in.	1/16/1940	Hot gavotte (Rum-tum-tiddle-iddle-um-dee-ay)	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-042369	10-in.	1/16/1940	Give a little whistle	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-042370	10-in.	1/16/1940	Run, rabbit, run!	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-042371	10-in.	1/16/1940	Chop fooey	Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061018	10-in.	3/31/1941	Buena y mala	Dora Luz ; Orquesta Tropical	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061020	10-in.	3/31/1941	Prisionero del mar	Dora Luz	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-061021	10-in.	3/31/1941	No puedo más	Dora Luz ; Orquesta Tropical	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2171	10-in.	10/1/1946	The prettiest song in the whole world	Lehman Engel ; The Sportsmen ; Dame May Whitty	Recitation, with female vocal solo, male vocal solos and ensemble, and orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2172	10-in.	10/1/1946	The prettiest song in the whole world	Lehman Engel ; The Sportsmen ; Dame May Whitty	Recitation, with female vocal solo, male vocal solos and ensemble, and orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2173	10-in.	10/1/1946	The prettiest song in the whole world	Lehman Engel ; The Sportsmen ; Dame May Whitty	Recitation, with female vocal solo, male vocal solos and ensemble, and orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 1-25 of 139 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Méndez, Rafael," accessed September 18, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

Méndez, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 18, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

"Méndez, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 September 2024.