Rafael Hernández

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Rafael Hernández

Rafael Hernández Marín (October 24, 1892 – December 11, 1965) was a Puerto Rican songwriter, author of hundreds of popular songs in the Latin American repertoire. He specialized in Cuban styles such as the canción, bolero and guaracha. Among his most famous compositions are "Lamento Borincano", "Capullito de alhelí", "Campanitas de cristal", "Cachita", "Silencio", "El cumbanchero", "Ausencia" and "Perfume de gardenias".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1891 (Aguadilla), Died December 11, 1965 (San Juan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, guitar, leader, director, lyricist, songwriter, violin, vocalist, session supervisor, performer, arranger, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 578 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PR-8[c]	10-in.	before 10/16/1940	Inconsolable	José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PR-11[b]	10-in.	before 8/22/1949	Aborrecido	Orquesta Roberto Cole ; Gilberto Rodríguez	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	PR-13[b]	10-in.	before 6/7/1949	Campanitas doradas	Trío Perín Vázquez	Instrumental and vocal trio	composer
Victor	PR-15[a]	10-in.	before 6/10/1949	Herida mortal	Trío Perín Vázquez	Male vocal trio, with guitar	composer
Victor	PR-20	10-in.	before 6/13/1949	Desvelo de amor	Trío Perín Vázquez	Instrumental and vocal trio	composer
Victor	PR-55	10-in.	before 11/22/1949	Chucu-chuco-chía	Trío Perín Vázquez	Instrumental and vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	CU-60[a]	10-in.	before 8/2/1939	Pensando en tí	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney"	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, director
Victor	CU-61[a]	10-in.	before 8/2/1939	No quiero que me digan	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; René Cabel	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	CU-62[a]	10-in.	before 8/2/1939	AH... qué bonita eres tú	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; René Cabel	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, director
Victor	CU-63	10-in.	before 8/2/1939	Ausencia	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; René Cabel	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	CU-64	10-in.	before 8/2/1939	Mayita	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; René Cabel ; Rafael Hernández	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	CU-84[a]	10-in.	before 8/7/1939	Inspiracion	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; René Cabel	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	CU-85[a]	10-in.	before 8/7/1939	Lamento español	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; René Cabel	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	CU-86[a]	10-in.	before 8/7/1939	Viva el amor	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; Rafael Hernández	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	CU-87[a]	10-in.	before 8/7/1939	Despecho	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney"	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, director
Victor	CU-99[a]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Dicen que si	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; René Cabel ; Rafael Hernández	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, director
Victor	CU-100	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Tartamuda	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; María Ciérvide ; Rafael Hernández	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	CU-101[a]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Te quiero mucho	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; María Ciérvide	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	CU-102[a]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Linda nena	Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta Riverside ; Guillermo Portabales	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	CU-103[a]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Aquellos besos	Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta Riverside ; Guillermo Portabales	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	CU-104[a]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Negro gangá	Rafael Hernández ; Margarita Lecuona ; Orquesta Riverside	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	CU-105[a]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Quiero olvidarte	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; René Cabel ; Rafael Hernández	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, director
Victor	CU-106[a]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Junglá	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; Miguel García ; Rafael Hernández	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, director
Victor	CU-107[b]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Camina	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; Miguel García ; Rafael Hernández	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer
Victor	CU-108[b]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Buyanga	Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; Miguel García ; Rafael Hernández	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, composer

(Results 301-325 of 578 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

Wikidata: Rafael Hernández Marín - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1184502

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/103212801

MusicBrainz: Rafael Hernández Marín - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7f4a2478-31ec-421a-be96-dad394ef5cc8

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/83235

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