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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 (Results 351-375 of 578 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO17298 10-in. 4/16/1935 Tabú : Canción fox Orquesta Del Cubanacan ; Alberto Socarrás Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO17299 10-in. 4/16/1935 Tabú : Canción fox Orquesta Del Cubanacan ; Alberto Socarrás Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO17364 10-in. 4/16/1935 Tabú : Bolero Grupo Marcano Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO17366 10-in. 4/23/1935 Campanitas de cristal Grupo Marcano Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO18215 10-in. 10/29/1935 Embustera Pedro Marcano y su Orquesta Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO18216 10-in. 10/29/1935 Flor de lis : Bolero Pedro Marcano y su Orquesta Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO18217 10-in. 10/29/1935 Quimbamba Pedro Marcano y su Orquesta Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO18218 10-in. 10/29/1935 Margarita : Bolero Pedro Marcano y su Orquesta Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO19110 10-in. 4/24/1936 Tristezas ocultas : Bolero Grupo Marcano Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO19381 10-in. 6/5/1936 Cachita Pedro Marcano y su Orquesta Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer  
Columbia CO21110 10-in. 5/6/1937 Traición : Bolero Orquesta Johnny Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO21156 10-in. 5/17/1937 Congojas : Bolero Cuarteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO21207 10-in. 3/27/1937 Todo es para tí : Son Cuarteto Caney Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO21530 10-in. 8/20/1937 Desesperación : Bolero Orquesta Johnny Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer  
Columbia CO21669 10-in. 9/9/1937 Colorín, colorao... Trío Johnny Rodríguez‏ Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO22166 10-in. 12/6/1937 Cachita Antobal's Cubans ; Alfredo Valdéz Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO22626 10-in. 3/29/1938 Que te importa : Bolero Orquesta Pedro Vía Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO23085 10-in. 6/15/1938 Ahora si somos felices Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet composer  
Columbia CO23088 10-in. 6/15/1938 Pero el petróleo, no : Rumba Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet composer  
Columbia CO23352 10-in. 8/16/1938 Yo no ta' loco, americano : Rhumba conga Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO23866 10-in. 12/20/1938 Inspiración : Bolero Cuarteto Marcano Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO24004 10-in. 1/23/1939 Las palomitas : Conga Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO24104 10-in. 2/10/1939 Purísima (Tu traje azul y blanco) : Bolero Canario y su Orquesta "Puerto Rico" Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia COW24220 10-in. 3/15/1939 Tú no comprendes : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia COW24221 10-in. 3/15/1939 No llores paloma : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
(Results 351-375 of 578 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rafael Hernández Marín

Discogs: Rafael Hernández

Allmusic: Rafael Hernández

Grove: Rafael Hernández

RISM: Rafael Hernández

IMDb: Rafael Hernández

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Hernández, Rafael, 1891-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139900

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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