Edgar J. Anzola
Edgar Jaín Anzola (27 March 1893, Villa de Cura — 14 December 1981, Caracas) was a Venezuelan pioneering engineer, filmmaker, radio broadcaster, writer, journalist and cartoonist. He is credited with several firsts: bringing the first automobile to Venezuela; engineering Venezuela's first aeroplane flight; starring in Venezuela's first feature film; starting Venezuela's first commercial radio station; and producing Venezuela's first scientific documentary. His son, filmmaker Alfredo Anzola, created the 1993 film El misterio de los ojos escarlata about his father's life. For services to Venezuela, he was made a Commander of the Order of Francisco de Miranda at the age of 70. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1893 (Villa de Cura), Died December 14, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, author, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-29448 | 10-in. | 2/8/1924 | El hombre de la llanura | Edgar J. Anzola | Monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | B-29449 | 10-in. | 2/8/1924 | El italiano y los zancudos | Edgar J. Anzola | Monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | XVE-42783 | 10-in. | 7/11/1928 | El Turco apasionado | Edgar J. Anzola | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | XVE-42784 | 10-in. | 7/11/1928 | Fritz enamorado | Edgar J. Anzola | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | XVE-42785 | 10-in. | 7/11/1928 | El hombre de la llanura | Edgar J. Anzola | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | XVE-42818 | 10-in. | 7/14/1928 | El borracho | Rafael Guinand | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | XVE-42819 | 10-in. | 7/14/1928 | El novio de Petronila | Rafael Guinand | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | XVE-58723 | 10-in. | 3/14/1930 | Pasión eterna | Francisco de Paula Aguirre ; Juan B. Badia ; Orquesta Venezuela | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | XVE-58747 | 10-in. | 3/18/1930 | Palo e discurso | Rafael Guinand | Comic monologue | author | |
| Victor | XVE-58760 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | El pulpero bregador | Edgar J. Anzola | Monologue, with mandolin and guitar | author, speaker | |
| Victor | XVE-58763 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | Los arrieros | Edgar J. Anzola ; Rafael Guinand | Dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | XVE-58764 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | En familia | Edgar J. Anzola ; Rafael Guinand | Comic scene | author, speaker | |
| Victor | XVE-58765 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | Fritz en la estación | Edgar J. Anzola ; Rafael Guinand | Comic scene | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-62728 | 10-in. | 6/18/1930 | Canta, canta llanerito | Isabel de Pérez Dupuy | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | CS-84537 | 12-in. | 10/15/1934 | Cerebro mágico | Edgar J. Anzola | Talk, with dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-84538 | 12-in. | 10/15/1934 | Cerebro mágico | Edgar J. Anzola | Talk, with dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-101841 | 12-in. | 5/20/1936 | La Voz Mágica | Edgar J. Anzola | Demonstration record : Announcer, with dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-101842 | 12-in. | 5/20/1936 | La Voz Mágica | Edgar J. Anzola | Demonstration record : Announcer, with dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-04994 | 12-in. | 2/26/1937 | Anuncios para radio en español (Anuncios 1-2-3) | Edgar J. Anzola | Demonstration record : Announcer, with dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-04995 | 12-in. | 2/26/1937 | Anuncios para radio en español (Anuncios 4-5-6) | Edgar J. Anzola | Demonstration record : Announcer, with dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-04996 | 12-in. | 2/26/1937 | Anuncios para radio en español (Anuncios 7-8-9) | Edgar J. Anzola | Demonstration record : Announcer, with dubbed recordings | speaker | |
| Victor | CS-04997 | 12-in. | 2/26/1937 | Anuncios para radio en español (Anuncios 10-11-12) | Edgar J. Anzola | Demonstration record : Announcer, with dubbed recordings | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Anzola, Edgar J.," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115465.
Anzola, Edgar J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115465.
"Anzola, Edgar J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Anzola, Edgar J. (Edgar Jaín), 1893-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010190898
Wikidata: Edgar J. Anzola - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q64225338
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