Benito de Jesús

Benito de Jesús Born on October 25, 1912, in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, was a legendary Puerto Rican songwriter of romantic ballads, including "Nuestro Juramento", "La copa rota", "Sigamos pecando". He was also founder of the group Trio Vegabajeño.

He died on June 24, 2010, at the age of 97 at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1912 (Barceloneta), Died 2010 (Hato Rey)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1949

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

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 34 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PR-332 10-in. before 11/16/1945 Preciosa Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-333 10-in. before 11/16/1945 Adiós Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-334 10-in. before 11/16/1945 El amor del jibarito (Criolla) Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-335 10-in. before 11/16/1945 Lucerito de plata Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-350-B 10-in. before 6/7/1946 Locura de amar Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-351-B 10-in. before 6/7/1946 En mi viejo San Juan Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio, with guitar vocalist  
Victor PR-352-B 10-in. before 6/7/1946 Pedacito de Borinquen Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-353-B 10-in. before 6/7/1946 Fichas negras Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio, with guitar vocalist  
Victor PR-362 10-in. before 8/13/1946 Amor del alma Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-363 10-in. before 8/13/1946 Amorcito lindo Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-364 10-in. before 8/13/1946 Fatal desilusión Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-365 10-in. before 8/13/1946 Lo nuestro terminó Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-381 10-in. before 1/23/1947 No puedo encontrarte Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-382 10-in. before 1/23/1947 Ciego Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-383 10-in. before 1/23/1947 En mi canoa Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-388 10-in. before 5/28/1947 Rastros Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-389 10-in. before 5/28/1947 ¿Qué ha pasado? Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist, composer  
Victor PR-390 10-in. before 5/28/1947 Más que amor Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio, with guitars vocalist  
Victor PR-391 10-in. before 5/28/1947 De Méjico a Puerto Rico Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-420 10-in. before 12/27/1947 Besos de hiel Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-421 10-in. before 12/27/1947 Te arrepentirás Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-422 10-in. before 12/27/1947 Nuestro amor Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-423 10-in. before 12/27/1947 Corazón rendido Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor PR-440 10-in. before 1/9/1948 Llanto de mar Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio composer, vocalist  
Victor PR-441 10-in. before 1/9/1948 Yo quiero Fernandito Alvarez ; Benito de Jesús ; Pepito Maduro ; Trío Vegabajeño Male vocal trio vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 34 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jesús, Benito de," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202444.

Jesús, Benito de. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202444.

"Jesús, Benito de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202444

External Sources

Wikipedia: Benito de Jesús

Discogs: Benito de Jesús

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Jesús, Benito de - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94110458

Wikidata: Benito de Jesús - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15429260

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33695708

MusicBrainz: Benito de Jesús - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4b146808-959d-4f43-816e-bf29d2d7bb83

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