Agustín Lara

Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Lara y Aguirre del Pino (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣusˈtin ˈlaɾa]; ['aŋxel aɣus'tin ma'ɾi.a 'kaɾlos 'fawsto ma'ɾjano al'fonso ð̞el sa'ɣɾað̞o koɾa'son de xe'sus 'laɾa i a'ɣire ð̞el 'pino]; October 30, 1897 – November 6, 1970), known as Agustín Lara, was a Mexican composer and performer of songs and boleros. He is recognized as one of the most popular songwriters of his era. His work was widely appreciated not only in Mexico but also in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain. After his death, he has also been recognized in the United States, Italy, and Japan. His 1958 bolero album Rosa has been rated as one of the top 25 albums in the history of Latin American music.

Notable performers of his work include Pedro Vargas who was a friend, Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chayres, Pedro Infante, Toña la Negra, Elvira Ríos, Javier Solís, Julio Iglesias, Vicente Fernández, Pérez Prado, Chavela Vargas, Manuel Mijares, Luis Miguel, and Natalia Lafourcade among others.

Outside the Spanish speaking world, his most famous songs are Granada, Solamente Una Vez (You Belong to My Heart) and Piensa en mí, which have both been recorded by numerous international singers, including Enrico Caruso, Mario Lanza, and José Carreras.

Birth and Death Data: Born Mexico City (capital and largest city of Mexico) , Died November 6, 1970 (Mexico City (capital and largest city of Mexico) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, piano, leader, arranger, speaker

See Also: Lara, Maria Teresa

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

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 433 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-054150 10-in. before 12/12/1940 Organillero Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-054237 10-in. before 3/20/1941 Españolerias Moisés y su Orquesta Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-054369 10-in. before 4/3/1941 Buscandote Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-054461 10-in. before 5/15/1941 Las cuerdas de mi guitarra Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Genaro Salinas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-056312 10-in. 9/23/1940 Te vi pasar Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-057065 10-in. 11/1/1940 Organillero Alfredo Cibelli ; Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-057067 10-in. 11/1/1940 Te vi pasar Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar songwriter  
Victor BS-058350 10-in. 12/11/1940 El organillero Arturo Cortés ; Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band. with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-059541 10-in. before 10/2/1941 Las cuerdas de mi guitarra Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-059542 10-in. before 10/2/1941 Bendita palabra Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CS-060634 12-in. 2/11/1941 Granada Harold Levy ; Carlos Ramírez ; Victor Concert Orchestra Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor S-078200 10-in. 6/19/1945 Granada Vicente Celestino Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor MBS-079067 10-in. 2/9/1944 Saca los nardos, Morena Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-079068 10-in. 2/9/1944 Casablanca Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-079069 10-in. before 2/9/1944 Cuando vuelvas Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-081756 10-in. before 11/1/1946 Me voy Libertad Lamarque ; Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Pedro Vargas Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-081826 10-in. before 3/18/1947 María bonita Orquesta Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor MBS-081827 10-in. before 3/18/1947 Rosa Orquesta Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor MBS-081874 10-in. before 4/7/1947 Pecadora Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with piano solo instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor MBS-081875 10-in. 1947 Aunque quiera olvidarte Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with piano solo composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor MBS-090504 10-in. before 9/22/1947 Corrido de Agustín Lara Trío Tariácuri Vocal and instrumental trio songwriter  
Victor MBS-090561 10-in. before 12/8/1947 En revancha Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor MBS-090639 10-in. before 3/1/1948 Mensaje Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor MBS-090640 10-in. before 3/2/1948 Piensa en mí Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor MBS-091024 10-in. before 12/3/1948 Los cuatro gatos Sofia Alvarez ; Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 226-250 of 433 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

Lara, Agustín. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

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