
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 Puerto Rican 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". Cachita was featured in the film Hemingway and Gellhorn (2012). |
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Birth and Death Data: Born October 24th, 1891 (Aguadilla), Died December 11th, 1965 (San Juan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, guitar, director, leader, songwriter, violin, vocalist, performer, piano, arranger
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 318 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BSHQ-73184 | 10-in. | 8/10/1932 | Viejo camino | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | director, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BSHQ-73185 | 10-in. | 8/10/1932 | No me olvides, mamá | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, director, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BSHQ-73186 | 10-in. | 8/10/1932 | Silencio | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer, director, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BSHQ-73187 | 10-in. | 8/10/1932 | Poco a poco | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | director, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BSHQ-73188 | 10-in. | 8/10/1932 | Quién me llorará | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | director, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
Victor | ES-73314 | 8-in. | 8/23/1932 | Mira mi morena | Los Melodiosos Group | Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, director | |
Victor | ES-73315 | 8-in. | 8/23/1932 | A mi suegra le gusta | Los Melodiosos Group | Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | director, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
Victor | ES-73316 | 8-in. | 8/23/1932 | Sin corazon | Los Melodiosos Group | Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, director | |
Victor | ES-73317 | 8-in. | 8/23/1932 | Goza de la vida | Los Melodiosos Group | Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, director | |
Victor | BS-73522 | 10-in. | 9/16/1932 | Lamento borincano | Cuarteto Machín | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BVE-73537 | 10-in. | 9/19/1932 | Como las golondrinas | Virgilio Raben | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-73787 | 10-in. | 10/7/1932 | De que te vale | Cuarteto Machín | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BS-74613 | 10-in. | 11/29/1932 | Lamento borincano | Don Juan y su Orquesta Puerto Rico | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-75349 | 10-in. | 3/2/1933 | Capullito de azucena | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-75350 | 10-in. | 3/2/1933 | Allá va | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-75359 | 10-in. | 3/6/1933 | Muñequita de mi vida | Grupo Piñita | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-75361 | 10-in. | 3/6/1933 | Muchachita primorosa | Grupo Piñita | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | BS-75568 | 10-in. | 3/24/1933 | Rumba tambah | Orquesta Victor Antillana | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BS-75571 | 10-in. | 3/24/1933 | Menealo que se empelota | Antonio Machín ; Orquesta Victor Antillana ; Daniel Sánchez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | BS-76018 | 10-in. | 4/17/1933 | Culembo toca la corneta | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, director | |
Victor | BS-76019 | 10-in. | 4/17/1933 | Pobre Lola | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, director | |
Victor | BS-76020 | 10-in. | 4/17/1933 | Cosas viejas | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | director, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
Victor | BS-76021 | 10-in. | 4/17/1933 | Ca-ta-plún | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | director, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
Victor | BS-76022 | 10-in. | 4/18/1933 | Mariposa, oh sola va! | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, guitar, director | |
Victor | BS-76023 | 10-in. | 4/18/1933 | Pa Borinquen | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, guitar, composer, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed April 13, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.
Hernández, Rafael. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 13, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.
"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 13 April 2021.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139900
Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1184502
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/103212801/
MusicBrainz: https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7f4a2478-31ec-421a-be96-dad394ef5cc8
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