Ñico Saquito

Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz (13 February 1901 – 4 August 1982), better known as Ñico Saquito, was a Cuban trova songwriter, guitarist and singer. He is widely considered the most prolific and successful composer of guarachas, most of which he wrote during his stint as a member of Los Guaracheros de Oriente. Among his most enduring compositions are "Cuidadito compay gallo", "María Cristina", "Adiós compay gato", "Al vaivén de mi carreta", "Camina como Chencha" and "Amarrao compé".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 13, 1901 (Santiago de Cuba), Died August 4, 1982 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1951

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

Notes: Ñico Saquito”s full name is Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz. He is also credited as Antonio Fernández Ortiz or Antonio Fernández.

See Also: Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BRC-70920	10-in.	10/29/1931	La gallina de la calle	Cuarteto Machín	Vocal and instrumental quartet	composer
Victor	MBS-90884	10-in.	before 3/25/1937	Cuidadito compay gallo	Trío García	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-98334	10-in.	11/27/1935	Perdi mi madre	Cuarteto Machín	Instrumental quartet and male vocal duet	composer
Victor	BS-98338	10-in.	11/29/1935	El amor de mi	Septeto Machín	Vocal and instrumental septet	composer
Victor	BS-03455	10-in.	12/10/1936	Cuidadito compay gallo	Conjunto Johnny Rodríguez	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	composer
Victor	BS-06444	10-in.	3/23/1937	Cuidadito compay gallo	Trío Matamoros	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-010919	10-in.	6/17/1937	El muerto de Caridad	Trío Oriental	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-027822	10-in.	9/15/1938	La ley de alquileres	Trío Oriental	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-027823	10-in.	9/15/1938	Atésame el bastidor	Trío Oriental	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-027824	10-in.	9/15/1938	Te hice daño mi vidita	Trío Oriental	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-027826	10-in.	9/15/1938	Quítate tú pa' ponerme yo	Trío Oriental	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-027827	10-in.	9/15/1938	Traicionera	Trío Oriental	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-027828	10-in.	9/15/1938	Buscando la voluntad	Trío Oriental	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-027829	10-in.	9/15/1938	Candela San Pedro	Trío Oriental	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-027830	10-in.	9/15/1938	Plegaria de un desterrado	Trío Oriental	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	B-027833	10-in.	9/19/1938	La negra leonó	Orquesta Casino de la Playa	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-028902	10-in.	9/26/1938	Atésame el bastidor	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelita Valdés	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-033693	10-in.	before 2/21/1939	Santíguala	Trío Oriental	Re-recording : Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-036893[a]	10-in.	before 5/11/1939	Comadrita la rana	Frank Carreras ; Orquesta Hermanos Le Batard	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-036894[a]	10-in.	before 5/11/1939	La conga del 16	Frank Carreras ; Orquesta Hermanos Le Batard	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-038322	10-in.	before 7/10/1939	Traquetéala	Orquesta Chepín-Chovén	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	MBS-092213	10-in.	before 10/9/1950	Maria Cristina	Trío Servando Díaz	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	E1FB-1723	10-in.	4/5/1951	Si me escribes así	Trío América	Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	D5XB-0151	10-in.	3/16/1945	Si tu me llevas te llevo	Octavio Mendoza ; Orquesta Sacasas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, composer
Victor	D6XB-2564	10-in.	7/31/1946	Camina como chencha la gamba	Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 1-25 of 74 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Saquito, Ñico," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889.

Saquito, Ñico. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889.

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