Rafael Hernández

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 376-400 of 578 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	COW24222	10-in.	3/15/1939	Ay! María Belén : Rumba merengue	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	composer
Columbia	COW24392	10-in.	4/18/1939	Quiero decirte : Bolero	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	composer
Columbia	WCO24816	10-in.	6/26/1939	Tú volverás : Bolero son	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	composer
Columbia	WCO24817	10-in.	6/26/1939	Ausencia : Bolero	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	composer
Columbia	WCO24999	10-in.	8/10/1939	No quiero que me digan : Bolero	Sexteto Columbia	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO25319	10-in.	9/11/1939	Romance : Bolero	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	composer
Columbia	CO25320	10-in.	9/11/1939	Dicen que sí : Bolero	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	CO25321	10-in.	9/11/1939	Mi eterna locura : Bolero son	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	composer
Columbia	CO25322	10-in.	9/11/1939	Mi querer : Guajira	Orquesta Hermanos Moráles	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	composer
Columbia	CO25479	10-in.	10/17/1939	Buen borincano	Sexteto Columbia	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	WCO26002	10-in.	8/10/1939	Dolorosa : Bolero	Sexteto Columbia	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	WCO26003	10-in.	8/10/1939	Ausencia : Bolero	Sexteto Columbia	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	WCO26198	10-in.	10/23/1939	Nadie más que tu : Bolero	Sexteto Columbia	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	WCO26200	10-in.	10/23/1939	Emmita : Bolero son	Sexteto Columbia	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO27911	10-in.	8/14/1940	Noche y día	Pedro Marcano y su Grupo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO27912	10-in.	8/14/1940	Francia	Pedro Marcano y su Grupo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO27913	10-in.	8/14/1940	Lo siento por ti	Pedro Marcano y su Grupo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO28710	10-in.	9/25/1940	Llora corazón	Bobby Capó ; Pedro Marcano y su Grupo	Male vocal solo, with chorus and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO28711	10-in.	9/25/1940	Dímelo ahora : Guaracha	Pedro Marcano y su Grupo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO28712	10-in.	9/25/1940	Cuatro personas	Pedro Marcano y su Grupo	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO29037	10-in.	11/7/1940	Cadena de flores : Bolero	Bobby Capó ; Pedro Marcano y su Grupo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO29038	10-in.	11/7/1940	Linda muchachita : Bolero	Bobby Capó ; Pedro Marcano y su Grupo	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO31605	10-in.	10/24/1941	Cuando digan fuego : Guaracha	Conjunto Lirico Antillano ; Payo Flores ; Manuel Jiménez	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO31608	10-in.	10/24/1941	Jugando, mamá jugando : Bolero son	Conjunto Lirico Antillano ; Payo Flores ; Manuel Jiménez	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO33010	10-in.	approximately 1942	Romance : Danzón	Orquesta Carmelo Díaz Soler	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 376-400 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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