Juan Morel Campos

Juan Morel Campos (16 May 1857 – 12 May 1896), sometimes erroneously spelled Juan Morell Campos, was a Puerto Rican composer, considered by many to be responsible for taking the genre of danza to its highest level. He composed over 550 musical works before he died unexpectedly at age 38.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 3, 1857 (Ponce), Died May 12, 1896 (Ponce)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, lyricist

= 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
Victor BVE-73538 10-in. 9/19/1932 Idilio Don Juan y su Orquesta Puerto Rico Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-73540 10-in. 9/19/1932 Vano empeño Don Juan y su Orquesta Puerto Rico Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-73541 10-in. 9/19/1932 Sueño de amor Virgilio Rabén Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-73821 10-in. 10/17/1932 Felices días Don Juan y su Orquesta Puerto Rico Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15007 10-in. 1910 Los ponceños : Polca Orquesta Tizol Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15009 10-in. 1910 Amor que nace (Intermezzo vals) ; Amor que muere (Vals brillante) Orquesta Tizol Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15037 10-in. 1910 No desconfíes : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15038 10-in. 1910 Placeres de la vida : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15039 10-in. 1910 Toda corazón : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15040 10-in. 1910 Perlas de mi patria : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15041 10-in. 1910 No comas fósforos : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15042 10-in. 1910 Cede a mi ruego : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15043 10-in. 1910 Feliz encuentro : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15044 10-in. 1910 Tuya es mi vida : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15045 10-in. 1910 Conversación : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15046 10-in. 1910 La mayoría : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15047 10-in. 1910 De antifaz : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15048 10-in. 1910 La lila : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15049 10-in. 1910 Laura y Georgina : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15050 10-in. 1910 Las dos Marías : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15051 10-in. 1910 Ausencia : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15052 10-in. 1910 Ten piedad : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15053 10-in. 1910 Sin tí no puedo vivir : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15054 10-in. 1910 Gloria : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15069 10-in. 1910 Cielo de encantos : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15070 10-in. 1910 Alma sublime : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15073 10-in. 1910 Vano empeño : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15074 10-in. 1910 Tormento : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15075 10-in. 1910 Idilo : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15076 10-in. 1910 Felices días : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15077 10-in. 1910 Influencia del arte : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15078 10-in. 1910 Soy feliz : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15079 10-in. 1910 Maldito amor : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15080 10-in. 1910 Divina Enriqueta : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15085 10-in. 1910 Una cana al aire : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15086 10-in. 1910 Josefina : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15089 10-in. 1910 Carmelita : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15090 10-in. 1910 Consuelo : Danza Orquesta Cocolía Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15091 10-in. 1910 Viva la pepá : Danza Orquesta Cocolía Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15092 10-in. 1910 Goces y penas : Danza Orquesta Cocolía Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15095 10-in. 1910 El asalto : Danza Orquesta Cocolía Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15096 10-in. 1910 Bendita seas : Danza Orquesta Cocolía Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15099 10-in. 1910 Vano empeño : Danza Teresa Moreno Calderon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15100 10-in. 1910 Laura y Georgina : Danza Teresa Moreno Calderon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15101 10-in. 1910 Tormento : Danza Teresa Moreno Calderon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15104 10-in. 1910 Sueño de amor : Danza Teresa Moreno Calderon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15105 10-in. 1910 Alma sublime : Danza Teresa Moreno Calderon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15107 10-in. 1910 Felices días : Danza Teresa Moreno Calderon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95730 10-in. July 1927 Conversación Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95731 10-in. July 1927 Cielo de encantos Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95732 10-in. July 1927 Cede a mi ruego! : Danza Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95733 10-in. July 1927 Un conflicto Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95739 10-in. July 1927 Gloria Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95740 10-in. July 1927 Maldito amor Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95741 10-in. July 1927 Idilio : Danza Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95743 10-in. July 1927 Máscaras alegres Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95744 10-in. July 1927 Viva la pepá : Danza Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95746 10-in. July 1927 ¡Tormento! : Danza Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95752 10-in. July 1927 Whiskey con soda : Danza Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95754 10-in. July 1927 Candorosa Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95756 10-in. July 1927 Mi perla : Danza Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95757 10-in. July 1927 Placeres de la vida Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95758 10-in. July 1927 Joaquina Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95770 10-in. July 1927 La bella Margo Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95772 10-in. July 1927 Viriglia : Danza Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95773 10-in. July 1927 Bendita seas Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95777 10-in. July 1927 No me toques : Danza Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95779 10-in. July 1927 Tuya es mi vida Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95800 10-in. July 1927 Felices días : Danza Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95804 10-in. July 1927 Alma sublime Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95809 10-in. July 1927 Laura y Georgina Euterpe Porto Rican Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh W402974 10-in. 9/23/1929 No me toques Los Jardineros Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
OKeh W403732 10-in. 2/4/1930 Conversación Los Jardineros Instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh W404232 10-in. 6/24/1930 Impromtu Los Jardineros Instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh W404233 10-in. 6/24/1930 Cede a mi ruego Los Jardineros Instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick E29623 10-in. 4/17/1929 Laura y Georgina Orquesta Brunswick Antillana Instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick E29629 10-in. 4/22/1929 Mis penas Orquesta Brunswick Antillana Instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick E31397 10-in. 11/8/1929 Felices días Orquesta Brunswick Antillana Instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick PR1041 10-in. 9/17/1932 Mujer : Danza Orquesta Morel Campos Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Brunswick PR1042 10-in. 9/17/1932 Cintura hasta mañana : Danzón Orquesta Morel Campos Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Brunswick PR1043 10-in. 9/17/1932 Consuelo : Danza Orquesta Morel Campos Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Brunswick [Br cat 41210-a] 10-in. between September and October 1930 La ponceña Grupo Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morel Campos, Juan," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104551.

Morel Campos, Juan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104551.

"Morel Campos, Juan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104551

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Morel Campos, Juan, 1857-1896 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84054295

Wikidata: Juan Morel Campos - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6300567

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39645315

MusicBrainz: Juan Morel Campos - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f2803029-4045-4118-a1ab-1140ecc142cc

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/132588

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