Joseph M. Lacalle

José María Lacalle García, known in the United States as Joseph M. Lacalle (17 November 1859 – 11 June 1937), was a Spanish-American clarinetist, composer, conductor and music critic. He is best known for composing the song "Amapola". His surname is misspelled LaCalle in some sources.

Birth and Death Data: Born Cádiz (municipality and capital city of the province of Cádiz, Spain), Died June 11, 1937 (Brooklyn (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1943

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 265 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-067305 10-in. 1941 Amapola Lira de San Cristóbal Marimba band composer  
Victor CVE-Test-1102 12-in. 4/1/1930 Zaza Jose Mossegeld Santiago Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1926-12-03-02] 10-in. 12/3/1926 Amapola Jaime Roman Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 421 7-in. approximately 1901 Hurrah boys march Artists vary Band composer  
Columbia 421 10-in. approximately 1901 Hurrah boys march Artists vary Band composer  
Columbia 77555 10-in. 12/6/1917 Alegrías Lacalle's Spanish Orchestra Orchestra leader  
Columbia 77556 10-in. 12/6/1917 Los crótalos Lacalles' Spanish Orchestra [i.e., Columbia Orchestra] Orchestra leader  
Columbia W142270 10-in. 5/28/1926 Amapola Rafaelo Díaz Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W144011 10-in. 4/8/1927 Amapola Rafaelo Díaz Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W152743 10-in. 5/22/1934 Amapola Castillians ; Luis Medrano Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 21864 10-in. August 1915 Abajo las faldas Teresita Calvó Monologue composer  
Columbia 38060 12-in. between 1910 and 1917 Espanolito Banda Española Band composer  
Columbia 93247 10-in. either 1921 or 1922 Amapola Conchita Piquer Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 93270 10-in. either 1921 or 1922 La dulce mentira : Canción Conchita Piquer Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 93314 10-in. October 1922 Niña de mi corazón José Moriche Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 93316 10-in. October 1922 Ven y bésame : Canción fox trot Conchita Piquer Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 93383 10-in. between 1920 and 1925 Step easy Columbia Orchestra Orchestra composer, leader  
Columbia 93406 10-in. between 1920 and 1925 Amigos para siempre : Marcha Banda Columbia Band composer  
Columbia 93417 10-in. February 1923 Poppy Orquesta Francesa de A. Moreno Orchestra composer  
Columbia 93892 10-in. between 1923 and 1925 Niña de mi corazon María Luisa Escobar Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W83044 12-in. June 1927 Zapatitos de charol : Canción couplet Encarnita Marzal Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia W83045 12-in. June 1927 En aragón son así : Canción jota Encarnita Marzal Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia W83046 12-in. June 1927 La mujer tabla : Schotis Encarnita Marzal Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia W83047 12-in. June 1927 Justicia baturra : Canción jota Encarnita Marzal Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
Columbia W83048 12-in. June 1927 Mi baturrica del alma : Canción jota Encarnita Marzal Female vocal solo, with orchestra leader  
(Results 26-50 of 265 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lacalle, Joseph M.," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100288.

Lacalle, Joseph M.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100288.

"Lacalle, Joseph M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100288

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