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Alfredo Gil

Alfredo Bojalil Gil (August 5, 1915 – October 10, 1999), also known by his nickname El güero, was a Mexican singer and the creator and principal founding member of the musical trio, Trio Los Panchos. As a member of Los Panchos, he was the third voice and player of the requinto, a small guitar which he invented, and is now a staple instrument.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1915 (Puebla), Died October 10, 1999 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1955

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 31 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-095108 10-in. before 5/24/1955 Mi ultimo fracaso María Victoria ; Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9FC-2151 10-in. 12/29/1949 Caminemos Carlos Ramírez Male vocal solo,with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor D9FB-2826 10-in. 12/29/1949 Caminemos Carlos Ramírez Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia CO36830 10-in. approximately 1946 Cosas que pasan Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO36832 10-in. approximately 1946 El pajarito Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia CO37303 10-in. approximately 1946 Chon-chon-chon Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia CO37304 10-in. approximately 1946 Maldicion Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia CO37305 10-in. approximately 1946 La macarena Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia CO37306 10-in. approximately 1946 Silverio, facundo, y la luna Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal trio with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia CO37335 10-in. approximately 1947 Aunque lo quieran o no Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO37337 10-in. approximately 1947 Solo Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia CO37629 10-in. approximately 1947 Me voy pal puebo Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO37630 10-in. approximately 1947 Perdida Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO37648 10-in. approximately 1947 Ya es muy tarde Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia CO37649 10-in. approximately 1947 La pulga Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO38018 10-in. approximately 1947 Jai-jai-jai Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio with orchestra instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO38019 10-in. approximately 1947 No trates de mentir Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio with orchestra instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO38020 10-in. approximately1947 Una copa mas Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio with orchestra instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO38021 10-in. approximately 1947 Aprieta El Paso Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio with orchestra instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO38394 10-in. approximately 1947 Lejos de Borinquen Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio with orchestra instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO38395 10-in. approximately 1948 Me castiga Dios Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio with orchestra instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, songwriter  
Columbia CO38396 10-in. approximately 1948 Quien mato a Consuelo? Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio with orchestra instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO38397 10-in. approximately 1947 Caramelito Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio with orchestra instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO38634 10-in. approximately 1948 El guarapo Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Columbia CO38635 10-in. approximately 1948 Parece que va a llover Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 31 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gil, Alfredo," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203686.

Gil, Alfredo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203686.

"Gil, Alfredo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203686

External Sources

Wikipedia: Alfredo Gil

IMDb: Alfredo Gil

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Gil, Alfredo, 1915-1999 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007026423

Wikidata: Alfredo Gil - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3344501

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78551374

MusicBrainz: Alfredo Gil - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b788e58e-aa1d-4345-8787-bf4629f57323

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