Ernesto Lecuona
| Ernesto Lecuona y Casado (Spanish pronunciation: [eɾˈnesto leˈkwona]; August 7, 1896 – November 29, 1963) was a Cuban composer and pianist, many of whose works have become standards of the Latin, jazz and classical repertoires. His over 600 compositions include songs and zarzuelas as well as pieces for piano and symphonic orchestra. In the 1930s, he helped establish a popular band, the Lecuona Cuban Boys, which showcased some of his most successful pieces and was later taken over by Armando Oréfiche. In the 1950s, Lecuona recorded several LPs, including solo piano albums for RCA Victor. He moved to the United States after the Cuban Revolution and died in Spain in 1963. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1896 (Guanabacoa), Died November 29, 1963 (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, lyricist, songwriter, leader, arranger
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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 398 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E34633 | 10-in. | 9/25/1930 | African lament | Anglo-Persians ; Louis Katzman | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36016 | 10-in. | 4/8/1931 | Siboney | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36114 | 10-in. | 2/20/1931 | Siboney | Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36414 | 10-in. | 3/27/1931 | Siboney | Orquesta de Ed. Loyd [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36656 | 10-in. | 4/24/1931 | Maria, my own | Vincent Lopez ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36657 | 10-in. | 4/24/1931 | Maria la O' | Orquesta de Vicente Lopez [St. Regis Hotel Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E2139-E2141 | 10-in. | 1/14/1926 | Es un golfo | Castilians ; Mariano Meléndez | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E2562-E2564 | 10-in. | 3/1/1926 | Blanca flor | Alonzo Orquesta | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E34631-E34632 | 10-in. | 9/25/1930 | Siboney | Anglo-Persians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | 864W-866W | 10-in. | 6/17/1925 | Palomita blanca | José Moriche | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1319W-1321W | 10-in. | 9/9/1925 | Es un golfo | Alonzo Orquesta | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | TCL1458 | 10-in. | 4/21/1931 | Maria la O’ | Mr. [?] Bella | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | MX615 | 10-in. | May 1928 | Tengo una Guajirita | Alfonso Esparza Oteo ; Tata Nacho ; Mario Talavera | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | HV30455 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | Lamento africano | Mercedes Menéndez ; Orquesta de Moisés Simons | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | SA3027 | 10-in. | 11/16/1937 | Siboney : Bolero canción | Rosita Domínguez | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10763 | 10-in. | 1/12/1926 | Melancolia | Mariano Meléndez | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 10798 | 10-in. | 1/27/1926 | Blanca flor | Mariano Meléndez | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 10799 | 10-in. | 1/27/1926 | Funeral | Mariano Meléndez | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 10810 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | Vals del Rhin | Mariano Meléndez | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10811 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | Es un sueño | Mariano Meléndez | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 18421 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | ¡Se fue! | Milla Dominguez ; Rondalla Usandizaga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-205 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | ¡Se fue! | Milla Dominguez ; Rondalla Usandizaga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| Gramophone | 0J410 | 10-in. | April 1932 | ¿Recuerdos tú? | Ciro Deswal ; Orquesta "Los Siboneyes" | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0J412 | 10-in. | 4/4/1932 | Ali Baba | Ciro Deswal ; Orquesta "Los Siboneyes" | Instrumental ensemble, with soprano vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Gramophone | 0J775 | 10-in. | 10/31/1932 | Rapsodia tropical | Lecuona Cuban Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, piano, arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lecuona, Ernesto," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104088.
Lecuona, Ernesto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104088.
"Lecuona, Ernesto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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