Pedro Vargas

Pedro Vargas Mata (San Miguel de Allende, 29 April 1906 – Mexico City, 30 October 1989) was a Mexican tenor and actor, from the golden age of Mexican cinema, participating in more than 70 films. He was known as the "Nightingale of the Americas", "Song Samurai" or "Continental Tenor".

Despite his training in opera, he dedicated his career to popular song, reaching international recognition and becoming one of the main interpreters of Agustín Lara.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1904 (San Miguel de Allende), Died October 30, 1989 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1956

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

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick C5878 10-in. June 1930 Sólo tú Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick C5879 10-in. June 1930 Estrellita marinera Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick C5880 10-in. June 1930 Por fín cuando Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick C5881 10-in. June 1930 [Unknown title(s)] Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick C5882 10-in. June 1930 [Unknown title(s)] Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick C5883 10-in. June 1930 Silenciosamente Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick C5884 10-in. June 1930 Rosa Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick C5885 10-in. June 1930 Así te quiero Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick EP5193 10-in. 9/16/1935 Tu me haces falta : Canción Salvador Trivizo Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vargas, Pedro," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.

Vargas, Pedro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.

"Vargas, Pedro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265

External Sources

Wikipedia: Pedro Vargas

Discogs: Pedro Vargas

Allmusic: Pedro Vargas

IMDb: Pedro Vargas

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Vargas, Pedro - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83127168

Wikidata: Pedro Vargas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q977769

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/8761028

MusicBrainz: Pedro Vargas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6ace31a6-6b63-4f20-be6b-5e1f6b3377ac

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/114177

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