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

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

Recordings (Results 401-425 of 578 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	CO35016	10-in.	approximately 1945	Amor ciego	Antonio de la Cruz ; Orquesta Vicente Sigler ; Rumba Trovadores ; Vicente Sigler	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO35953	10-in.	approximately 1946	Diez años	Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO36616	10-in.	approximately 1946	Ciego	Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO40142	10-in.	approximately 1948	No me quieras tanto	Trio Los Panchos	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	W95101	10-in.	April 1926	Laura mía : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W95102	10-in.	April 1926	Pobre borinquen	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W95103	10-in.	April 1926	Elisa : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W95104	10-in.	April 1926	Dulces besos : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W95111	10-in.	April 1926	Monchin del alma : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W95112	10-in.	April 1926	Alma boricua : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W95113	10-in.	April 1926	Muñoz : Caprichio	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W95395	10-in.	12/1/1926	¡Hey, hey!	Orquesta Típica Criolla	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W95760	10-in.	July 1927	La muñeca : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W95761	10-in.	July 1927	Canta pajarito	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W95762	10-in.	July 1927	Morenita	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W95763	10-in.	July 1927	Capullito de azucena	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W95764	10-in.	July 1927	Yo no lo sé : Capricho	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W95765	10-in.	July 1927	¿Para que quiero la vida? : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W95766	10-in.	July 1927	Ansias locas	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W95767	10-in.	July 1927	Si mi quieres : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W95810	10-in.	July 1927	¡¡Alabao!! Que cintura	Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W96065	10-in.	December 1927	Siciliana : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96066	10-in.	December 1927	Cuando curce feliz : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96067	10-in.	December 1927	Aquí estoy mi bien : Romanza	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96068	10-in.	spring 1928	Anatalia	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 401-425 of 578 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 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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