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
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= 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 | Audio |
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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 |
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.
"Saquito, Ñico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Saquito, Ñico - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98038640
Wikidata: Ñico Saquito - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q292863
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29728185
MusicBrainz: Ñico Saquito - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30538842-a3b9-4243-9808-d9b68e5c4783
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