Cuco Sánchez

José Refugio "Cuco" Sánchez Saldaña (3 May 1921 – 5 October 2000) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Sánchez was one of Mexico's most popular singers and recorded most of his singles and studio albums for Columbia Records. He is also one of Mexico's most famous and prolific songwriters. His songs include "Anillo de compromiso", "Anoche estuve llorando", "Por qué peca esa mujer", "Fallaste, corazón", "La cama de piedra", "Siempre hace frío", "Arrieros somos", "No soy monedita de oro", "Del cielo cayó una rosa", "Cariño santo", "Nuestro gran amor", "Grítenme, piedras del campo", and "¡Qué manera de perder!". He also acted in films and television series.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 3, 1921 (Altamira), Died October 5, 2000 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

= 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	Audio
Victor	MBS-092817	10-in.	6/12/1951	Vencida	Hermanas Heredia ; Mariachi Vargas	Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-094356	10-in.	before 2/2/1954	El mil amores	Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sánchez, Cuco," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/354216.

Sánchez, Cuco. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/354216.

"Sánchez, Cuco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.