Trío Matamoros
The Trío Matamoros was one of the most popular Cuban trova groups. It was formed in 1925 by Miguel Matamoros (8 May 1894 in Santiago de Cuba – 15 April 1971; guitar), Rafael Cueto (14 March 1900 in Santiago de Cuba – 7 August 1991; guitar) and Siro Rodríguez (9 December 1899 in Santiago de Cuba – Regla, 29 March 1981; maracas and claves). All three were singers and composers. The group was originally called Trio Oriental, but changed their name to Trio Matamoros in 1928 upon the discovery that another group already claimed the Trio Oriental name. The Trío Matamoros played boleros and son. They toured all Latin America and Europe and recorded in New York. In 1940 Guillermo Portabales performed with the trio. Matamoros expanded the trio into a conjunto (Conjunto Matamoros) for a trip to Mexico and hired the young Beny Moré as singer from 1945 to 1947. They recorded many 78 rpm records and LPs; some of their output is available on CDs. The group were renowned for the harmony of their voices, and the quality of the lyrics. The group is considered a "seminal group in the rise of 'son'." Throughout the nearly four decades that it was active, the group re-configured itself into many musical variations and acts as a quartet, septet, orchestra, etc. Miguel Matamoros was one of the greatest and most prolific composers of Cuban son. His first hit was "El que siembra su maíz" (He who sows his corn), followed by classics such as "Lágrimas negras" (Black tears) and "Son de la Loma." The group, whose members stayed together for 35 years, announced their disbandment in May 1961. Their last concert had taken place in New York the year before. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1925, Died Ceased 1960
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 155 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-45064 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | Promesa | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45065 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | Juramentos | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45066 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | Son de la loma | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45067 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Olvido | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45068 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Mujer celosa | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45069 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Dulce embeleso | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45070 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Tito me rompió la máquina | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45071 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Visiones | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45072 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Luz que no alumbra | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45073 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Mata y Beby | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45074 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Pobre Bohemia | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45075 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Mi ropa | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45076 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Mariposita de primavera | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45077 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | El que siembra su maíz | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars and claves | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45539 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Santiaguera | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental trio | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45540 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Regálame el ticket | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental trio | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45541 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | Elixir de la vida | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental trio | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45542 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | El voto y la mujer | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental trio | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45543 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | La noche triunfal | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental trio | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-45544 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | ¿Por qué pasaron? | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental trio | Vocal group | |
Victor | XVE-48257 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | Frutas del Caney | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental trio | Vocal group | |
Victor | XVE-48258 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | ¡A Ud. que le importa! | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental trio | Vocal group | |
Victor | XVE-48260 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | El consejo | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental trio | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-53950 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | Advertencia | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars | Vocal group | |
Victor | BVE-53951 | 10-in. | 7/26/1929 | Nada más | Trío Matamoros | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trío Matamoros," accessed September 15, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102201.
Trío Matamoros. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 15, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102201.
"Trío Matamoros." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Trio Matamoros - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78027112
Wikidata: Trío Matamoros - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1077637
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/142201541
MusicBrainz: Trío Matamoros - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/34a57b4f-ab65-46a5-ac1a-4eb4662dd9a8
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