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 201-225 of 578 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-013754	10-in.	9/24/1937	Cachita	Marimba Pan-Americana	Marimba band	composer
Victor	MBS-015020	10-in.	before 3/16/1938	Mama Uca	Orquesta Rafael Hernández	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-015021	10-in.	before 4/6/1938	Pica pica	Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Margarita Romero	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-015022	10-in.	before 3/16/1938	Chin-chun-chau	Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Wello Rivas ; Margarita Romero	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-015098	10-in.	before 5/20/1938	Qué me importa	Margarita Romero	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-015099	10-in.	before 5/20/1938	Tú volverás	Margarita Romero	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-015100	10-in.	before 4/6/1938	Colorín colorao	Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Wello Rivas ; Margarita Romero	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-015213	10-in.	before 7/28/1938	Ti-pi-tin	Juan Arvizu ; Rafael Hernández	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	MBS-015214	10-in.	before 7/28/1938	Chapala	Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Rafael Hernández	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Victor	MBS-015378	10-in.	before 8/23/1938	Desvelo de amor	Luis Alvarez ; Margarita Cueto	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	MBS-015394	10-in.	before 9/19/1938	Príncipe negro	Ciro Calderón	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-015764	10-in.	11/8/1937	Ya no te quiero	Quinteto "La Plata"	Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-019610	10-in.	2/1/1938	Salambo	Panchito and his La Conga Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-023657	10-in.	before 7/5/1938	Malditos celos	Félix Castrillón ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz	Re-recording : Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-028637	10-in.	10/26/1938	Que te importa	Bebé Rodríguez Morel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-030499	10-in.	before 12/30/1938	Destino	Juan Arvizu	Re-recording : Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-030539	10-in.	before 12/6/1938	Ahora seremos felices	Trío Oriental	Re-recording : Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BS-031149	10-in.	12/7/1939	Las palomitas	Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-031152	10-in.	12/7/1939	Purísima	Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	MBS-032010	10-in.	before 7/24/1939	Quiero decirte	Margarita Romero	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, leader, composer
Victor	MBS-032011	10-in.	before 4/3/1939	La pocha	Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Wello Rivas ; Margarita Romero	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	leader, composer
Victor	MBS-032012	10-in.	before 4/3/1939	La borracha	Orquesta Rafael Hernández ; Margarita Romero	Female vocal solo, with talk and orchestra	leader, composer
Victor	MBS-032191	10-in.	before 6/21/1939	Tu no comprendes	Lupita Palomera	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-032876	10-in.	4/17/1939	Ahora seremos felices	Juan Arvizu ; Marimba Pan-Americana	Marimba band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-033620	10-in.	before 2/9/1939	Ahora seremos felices	Havana Riverside Orchestra ; Pedro Vargas	Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist

(Results 201-225 of 578 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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