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 426-450 of 578 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W96072	10-in.	December 1927	Linda quisqueya	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96073	10-in.	December 1927	Amor que mata	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96074	10-in.	December 1927	La rubia	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96075	10-in.	December 1927	No puedo vivir sin tus palabras : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96131	10-in.	approximately 1928	Las penas me matan : Son	Sexteto Enriso	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W96326	10-in.	March 1928	¡Oh! Linda estrella : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96327	10-in.	March 1928	Cachito de cielo	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96329	10-in.	March 1928	Oh! Patria mía	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96330	10-in.	March 1928	La china santa : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96331	10-in.	March 1928	Mariposa	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96332	10-in.	March 1928	No sufras corazón	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96333	10-in.	March 1928	Mi patria tiembla : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96334	10-in.	March 1928	A mis amigos : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96335	10-in.	March 1928	Me la pagarás : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96336	10-in.	March 1928	Mulata	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96337	10-in.	March 1928	Purupita	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96400	10-in.	May 1928	Menéalo...que se empelota	Grupo Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W96493	10-in.	May 1928	Adiós Muñequita	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96495	10-in.	May 1928	Delirando : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96496	10-in.	May 1928	Así son mis cantares : Bambuco	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96497	10-in.	May 1928	Allá en Edén : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96498	10-in.	May 1928	Cuando lloras : Tango habanero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96499	10-in.	1928	Naturaleza	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96500	10-in.	May 1928	Lulú : Vals	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental trio	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96501	10-in.	May 1928	¿Por qué será?	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 426-450 of 578 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 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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