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 551-575 of 579 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	SA2647	10-in.	11/30/1936	Desvelo de amor : Bolero	Eva Garza	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	composer
Brunswick	SA2933	10-in.	11/8/1937	Ya no te quiero : Bolero	Orquesta Vocalion	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	SA3036	10-in.	11/17/1937	Traición : Canción	Manuel González ; Asunción Romero	Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars	composer
Brunswick	B11266	10-in.	2/11/1932	Dorotea : Rumba	Hernández y su Grupo	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B11267	10-in.	2/11/1932	Pilar : Rumba	Hernández y su Grupo	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	leader
Brunswick	B11268	10-in.	2/11/1932	Pesadilla : Bolero son	Hernández y su Grupo	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B11269	10-in.	2/11/1932	Poro : Bolero son	Hernández y su Grupo	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B11712	10-in.	4/18/1932	Pobre cortesana (Poor country girl) : Bolero	Grupo Hernandez	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B11713	10-in.	4/18/1932	Pa' cuando nos casemos (When we get married) : Bolero Son	Grupo Hernandez	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B11714	10-in.	4/18/1932	El pañuelito (My little handkerchief) : Bolero	Grupo Hernandez	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B11715	10-in.	4/18/1932	Ahora yo te tengo a ti (Now I have you) : Bolero son	Grupo Hernandez	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B12063	10-in.	7/12/1932	Lamento borincano (Porto Rican lament)	Canario y su Grupo	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	B12109	10-in.	7/23/1932	Silencio : Bolero son	Pedro Berríos ; Grupo Crosley	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	B12126	10-in.	approximately 1932	Capullito de aleli	Tito Guizar	Male vocal solo, with guitars	composer
Brunswick	B12432	10-in.	10/5/1932	Cantos de mi tierra : Seis	Grupo Hernandez	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B12433	10-in.	10/5/1932	San Eusebio "Temporal" : Bolero son	Grupo Hernandez	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B12434	10-in.	10/5/1932	Romántico pensil : Bolero	Grupo Hernandez	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B12435	10-in.	10/5/1932	Solo me voy : Bolero son	Grupo Hernandez	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Brunswick	B12496	10-in.	10/24/1932	Lamento borincano (Porto Rican lament)	Canario y su Grupo	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	B12522	10-in.	11/1/1932	Por no verte sufriendo : Bolero plena	Sexteto Pellín	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	B12566	10-in.	11/12/1932	Perdón, Señora, perdón : Bolero	Piñita y su Comparsa	Vocal trio and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	B12567	10-in.	11/12/1932	Muñequita de mi vida : Bolero	Piñita y su Comparsa	Vocal trio and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	B13526	10-in.	7/10/1933	Cuchi fritos : Son	Pedro Flores y su Orquesta	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	B14270	10-in.	11/6/1933	Reina mora : Canción	Virgilio Rabén	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	B14450	10-in.	12/14/1933	Mi islita : Bolero	Canario y su Grupo	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer

(Results 551-575 of 579 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 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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