Orquesta Casino de la Playa
Orquesta Casino de la Playa, founded in 1937 in Havana, Cuba, was a band that bridged Cuban popular music and the sound of American Jazz Big Bands. It was led by tres player Arsenio Rodríguez, and launched the career of many important musicians in Cuban music. The group took its name from the name of the casino where they worked. In 1948, it relocated to Mexico City. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1937
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group
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Recordings (Results 176-192 of 192 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CU-1322 | 10-in. | before 6/20/1945 | Acaríciame | René Cabel ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1323 | 10-in. | before 6/20/1945 | No he de volver | René Cabel ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1449 | 10-in. | before 7/2/1946 | Ronco | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1450 | 10-in. | before 7/2/1946 | Ten jabón | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1520 | 10-in. | before 9/18/1946 | Rumba en Pueblo Nuevo | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1521 | 10-in. | before 9/18/1946 | Ya se paso la negra | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1560 | 10-in. | before 11/20/1946 | Son los bobitos | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1563 | 10-in. | before 11/20/1946 | Llora | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1601 | 10-in. | before 1/3/1947 | Hasta cuándo | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1632 | 10-in. | before 2/7/1947 | La última noche | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1633 | 10-in. | before 2/7/1947 | Ay, pero qué jelengue | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1634 | 10-in. | before 2/7/1947 | A bailar el minuet | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1635 | 10-in. | before 2/7/1947 | El caballo y la montura | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1657 | 10-in. | before 8/7/1947 | Palito de tendedera | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1658 | 10-in. | before 8/7/1947 | El figurín | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1659 | 10-in. | before 8/7/1947 | Bigote de gato | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group | |
| Victor | CU-1660 | 10-in. | before 8/7/1947 | Tramposo | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | Musical group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Orquesta Casino de la Playa," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100595.
Orquesta Casino de la Playa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100595.
"Orquesta Casino de la Playa." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Orquesta Casino de la Playa - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002069687
Wikidata: Orquesta Casino de la Playa - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7104023
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/123494126
MusicBrainz: Orquesta Casino de la Playa - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1074c404-5d02-47ea-a0ca-4f079b2a7a0c
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