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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 238 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-093893 10-in. before 5/19/1953 Por que no brillan tus ojos? Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-093894 10-in. before 5/19/1953 Bonita como las flores Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-093919 10-in. before 1/2/1951 Quinto patio Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-093920 10-in. before 1/2/1951 Viajera Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-095796 before 7/13/1956 Acapulco Orquesta Juan García Esquivel ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-095797 before 7/13/1956 Dorotea Orquesta Juan García Esquivel ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1802 10-in. 7/7/1949 Noche de paz (Silent night) Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1803 10-in. 7/7/1949 Pueblecito de Belén (Little town of Bethlehem) Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1804 10-in. 7/7/1949 Venid fieles todos (Come all ye faithful) Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1805 10-in. 7/7/1949 Blanca Navidad Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1806 10-in. 7/7/1949 Hija de mi amor Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1807 10-in. 7/7/1949 Berceuse de Navidad Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1808 10-in. 7/7/1949 Navidad triste Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Victor D9FB-1809 10-in. 7/7/1949 Madrecita Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1814 10-in. 7/8/1949 Constantemente Vincent Lopez ; Orquesta del Hotel Taft ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1815 10-in. 7/8/1949 Así la pagarás Vincent Lopez ; Orquesta del Hotel Taft ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1816 10-in. 7/8/1949 Ay de mí Vincent Lopez ; Orquesta del Hotel Taft ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor D9FB-1817 10-in. 7/8/1949 Las tres cosas Vincent Lopez ; Orquesta del Hotel Taft ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CO-1[g] 10-in. before 9/3/1940 El trapiche Orquesta Nueva Granada ; José María Tena ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CO-2[g] 10-in. before 9/3/1940 Guabina chiquinquireña Orquesta Nueva Granada ; José María Tena ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CU-75 10-in. before 5/25/1948 Una noche Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CU-76[b] 10-in. before 5/25/1948 Mira que eres linda Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CU-77 10-in. before 5/26/1948 Un momento Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CU-78[b] 10-in. before 5/25/1948 Mi guitarra guajira Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CU-79[b] 10-in. before 5/26/1948 Lejanía Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 176-200 of 238 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vargas, Pedro," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.

Vargas, Pedro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.

"Vargas, Pedro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

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

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

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

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