Roberto Faz

Roberto Faz Monzón (September 18, 1914 – April 26, 1966) was a Cuban singer who reached the height of his popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. Like his contemporary Benny Moré, he specialized in many forms of Cuban music such as son, guaracha and bolero. He was a member of the Conjunto Kubavana for three years before joining the Conjunto Casino in 1944. At the Casino he sang alongside Agustín Ribot and Roberto Espí, achieving great success. In 1956 he left the Casino to establish his own conjunto, where he sang with Orlando Reyes and Roeangel Rodríguez "Rolito". He continued to tour and record with his band until his death in 1966.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 18, 1914 (Havana), Died April 26, 1966 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-27 of 27 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CU-1655[b] 10-in. before 5/23/1947 Salagente Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble,with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1656 10-in. before 5/23/1947 A Venezuela Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
(Results 26-27 of 27 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Faz, Roberto," accessed May 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314913.

Faz, Roberto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314913.

"Faz, Roberto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314913

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