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). |
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, lyricist, director, leader, songwriter, violin, vocalist, performer, arranger, piano
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 364 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-90655 | 10-in. | March 1936 or earlier | Calientito | Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta del Grillon | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet and male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90656 | 10-in. | March 1936 or earlier | Cachita | Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta del Grillon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90662 | 10-in. | March 1936 or earlier | Conga conguita | Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta del Grillon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90663 | 10-in. | March 1936 or earlier | Pedro el pelú | Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta del Grillon | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90671 | 10-in. | March 1936 or earlier | Maraqueando | Orquesta Rafael Hernández | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-90672 | 10-in. | March 1936 or earlier | Bamba | Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta del Grillon | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90673 | 10-in. | March 1936 or earlier | El chinchorro | Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta del Grillon | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90674 | 10-in. | March 1936 or earlier | Rafael Hernández en México | Orquesta Rafael Hernández | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-90695 | 10-in. | April 1936 or earlier | Tu lindo nombre | Laurita Rivas ; Ray Rivas | Female-male vocal duet, with guitars | songwriter | |
| Victor | MBS-90737 | 10-in. | July 1936 or earlier | Enamorado de ti | Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta del Grillon | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Victor | MBVE-90738 | 10-in. | July 1936 or earlier | Que chula es puebla | Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Wello Rivas ; Margarita Romero | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90739 | 10-in. | July 1936 or earlier | Zuzuca | Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta del Grillon | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Victor | MBVE-90740 | 10-in. | July 1936 or earlier | Potpourri mexicano | Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta del Grillon | Jazz/dance band | leader, arranger | |
| Victor | MBS-90801 | 10-in. | before 3/11/1937 | Desvelo de amor | Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Wello Rivas ; Margarita Romero | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | songwriter, leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90802 | 10-in. | before 3/11/1937 | El billetero | Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Wello Rivas ; Margarita Romero | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer, leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90803 | 10-in. | before 3/25/1937 | Son chino | Orquesta Rafael Hernández | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-90855 | 10-in. | before 3/25/1937 | Campanitas de cristal | Hermanas Aguila ; Orquesta Cochard | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | MBS-90975 | 10-in. | before 11/19/1937 | Todo es para tí | Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Margarita Romero | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist, composer, leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90976 | 10-in. | before 9/7/1937 | Con eso me pagas | Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Margarita Romero | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-90977 | 10-in. | before 9/7/1937 | Qué me importa! | Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Wello Rivas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Victor | MBS-90994 | 10-in. | before 8/24/1937 | Campanitas de cristal | Orquesta Enrique Bryón | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92312 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Romance hawayano | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92313 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Preciosa | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92314 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Venus | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-92400 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Maria Elena no llores | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed July 6, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.
Hernández, Rafael. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.
"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 6 July 2022.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Rafael Hernández Marín
Discogs: Rafael Hernández
Allmusic: 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
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