Joseito Fernández

José Fernández Díaz (September 5, 1908 – October 11, 1979), commonly known as Joseíto Fernández, was a Cuban singer and songwriter. He is the writer of well-known songs, including "Elige tú, que canto yo", "Amor de madre", "Demuéstrame tú", and "Así son, boncó", as well as the most famous "Guajira Guantanamera".

Birth and Death Data: Born September 5, 1908 (Havana), Died October 11, 1979 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1946

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CU-576	10-in.	before 9/12/1940	La mujer cubana	Joseito Fernández ; Orquesta Joseito Fernández	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	vocalist, composer
Victor	CU-1545	10-in.	before 11/11/1946	A mi chocita	Joseito Fernández ; Orquesta Joseito Fernández	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Victor	CU-1548	10-in.	before 11/11/1946	El maquiavelo	Joseito Fernández ; Orquesta Joseito Fernández	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer, vocalist, leader
Columbia	CO21855	10-in.	10/12/1937	La masacre	Cuarteto Caney	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fernández, Joseito," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203173.

Fernández, Joseito. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203173.

"Fernández, Joseito." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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