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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 451-475 of 578 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W96509 10-in. May 1928 Reminiscencias : Canción Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96510 10-in. May 1928 Le creo inútil : Canción Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96511 10-in. May 1928 A mi amada Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96512 10-in. May 1928 Calla, no digas más : Canción Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96640 10-in. July 1928 Canta pajarito Sexteto Nacional Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W96746 10-in. September 1928 Blanquita : Criolla Trío Borinquen Vocal ensemble, with piano composer  
Columbia W96771 10-in. September 1928 Volvió a mis brazos Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96772 10-in. September 1928 Sutil belén : Criolla Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96802 10-in. October 1928 Ya brilla la aurora Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96803 10-in. October 1928 Pobre gaviota Grupo Quisqueya Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96804 10-in. October 1928 Cuanto me hizo sufrir! : Bolero Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96810 10-in. October 1928 Bon...ye Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96811 10-in. October 1928 Tú no sirves pa ná : Bamba Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W96829 10-in. October 1928 La dorila : Criolla Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96830 10-in. October 1928 Culpable : Bolero Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W96873 10-in. November 1928 Pobre jibarito : Serenata jíbara Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W96874 10-in. November 1928 Por tus ojos : Capricho Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W96875 10-in. November 1928 Córreme guardia : Bolero son Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W96881 10-in. November 1928 Uy qué feo! : Bamba Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W96882 10-in. November 1928 Así así así Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96883 10-in. November 1928 Tun tu neco : Bamba Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Columbia W96884 10-in. November 1928 Para qué Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96885 10-in. November 1928 Payaso Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia W96886 10-in. November 1928 Lejos de tí : Bolero Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W96887 10-in. November 1928 Dale brisa : Bolero Trío Borinquen Vocal and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
(Results 451-475 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.

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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