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José Mojica

Fray José de Guadalupe Mojica (14 September 1895 – 20 September 1974) was a Mexican Franciscan friar and former tenor and film actor. He was known in the music and film fields as José Mojica.

Mojica joined the world of the American film industry before entering religious life. Together with Dolores del Río, Tito Guízar, Ramón Novarro and Lupe Vélez, he was among the few Mexican people who made history in the early years of Hollywood. Regarding his activity as a friar, singer and actor, he felt that religion and art have never been at conflict. If God gave me the grace of voice and singing skills, I use them for His glory, he explained.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 14, 1896 (San Gabriel Municipality), Died September 20, 1974 (Lima)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, lyricist, translator, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-96 of 96 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 10378 10-in. 5/16/1925 Secreto eterno José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10383 10-in. 5/19/1925 Lejos de tí José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10384 10-in. 5/19/1925 Marchita el alma José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10391 10-in. 5/22/1925 Ecco ridente in cielo José Mojica Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10392 10-in. 5/22/1925 Morena mía José Mojica Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10395 10-in. 5/23/1925 Peregrina José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10398 10-in. 5/25/1923 Mi par d'udire ancora José Mojica Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10399 10-in. 5/25/1925 Cual pálida estrella José Mojica Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10402 10-in. 5/26/1925 El nopal José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10989 10-in. 5/19/1926 Gratia plena José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 10999 10-in. 5/24/1926 Una furtiva lagrima José Mojica Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11000 10-in. 5/24/1926 Lolita José Mojica Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11003 10-in. 5/25/1926 Fantaisie aux divins mensonges José Mojica Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11005 10-in. 5/26/1926 Pasas por el abismo de mis tristezas José Mojica Male vocal solo, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11006 10-in. 5/26/1926 Chinita Rodolfo Hoyos ; José Mojica Male vocal duet, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11007 10-in. 5/26/1926 Su mama tuvo la culpa Rodolfo Hoyos ; José Mojica Male vocal duet, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11008 10-in. 5/27/1926 Te vengo a decir adios Rodolfo Hoyos ; José Mojica Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11009 10-in. 5/27/1926 Paloma blanca Rodolfo Hoyos ; José Mojica Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11010 10-in. 5/27/1926 Bianca al par di neve Alpina José Mojica Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11013 10-in. 5/28/1926 La canción de flor de Mayo José Mojica Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 11016 10-in. 5/28/1926 Flor roja José Mojica Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 76-96 of 96 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mojica, José," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104212.

Mojica, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104212.

"Mojica, José." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104212

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