Agustín Lara

Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Lara y Aguirre del Pino (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣusˈtin ˈlaɾa]; October 30, 1897 – 1970), known as Agustín Lara was a Mexican composer and interpreter 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.

Notable performers of his work include Pedro Vargas who was a friend, Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chayres, Pedro Infante, Javier Solis, Julio Iglesias, Manuel Mijares, Vicente Fernandez, Luis Miguel, Perez Prado, 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 Jose Carreras.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 30, 1897 (Mexico City), Died November 6, 1970 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1951

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

See Also: Lara, Maria Teresa

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-47578 10-in. 10/2/1928 Imposible Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-49684 10-in. 1/25/1929 Imposible! Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor XVE-53222 10-in. 6/11/1929 Canalla Maruca Pérez Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor XVE-53223 10-in. 6/11/1929 Mentira Maruca Pérez Female vocal solo composer  
Victor XVE-53244 10-in. 6/14/1929 Reliquia Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-53251 10-in. 6/17/1929 Adiós, Nicanor Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo composer  
Victor XVE-53255 10-in. 6/17/1929 Nunca te olvidaré Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-53264 10-in. 6/19/1929 Boca chiquita Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-53268 10-in. 6/19/1929 Muchacha Juan Arvizu ; Margarita Carbajal Female-male vocal duet composer  
Victor XVE-53273 10-in. 6/20/1929 Muchacha Orquesta Posadas Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor XVE-53281 10-in. 6/6/1929 Mas tarde Manuel Alvarez Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor PBVE-54649 10-in. 3/4/1930 Tehuanita Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor PBVE-54650 10-in. 3/4/1930 Palomita, palomita Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with piano composer  
Victor PBVE-54652 10-in. 3/4/1930 Gorrioncito Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor PBVE-54658 10-in. 3/5/1930 Ojos negros Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor PBVE-54659 10-in. 3/5/1930 Florecita Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor PBVE-54660 10-in. 3/5/1930 Ojos verde mar Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor PBVE-54661 10-in. 3/5/1930 Cariñito Trío Garnica-Ascencio Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor PBVE-54742 10-in. 3/21/1930 Ella dijo así Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor PBVE-54743 10-in. 3/22/1930 Rosa Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-54744 10-in. 3/22/1930 Campanas de mi tierra Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-54747 10-in. 3/23/1930 Clavel sevillano Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-55237 10-in. 7/12/1929 Nunca te olvidaré Ernesto Talavera Violin solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-55249 10-in. 7/15/1929 Muchacha Trío Apolo Instrumental trio composer  
Victor BVE-57058 10-in. 11/1/1929 De mi vida Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-58301 10-in. 12/19/1929 Solo tú Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-58369 10-in. 1/9/1930 Quisiera decirte Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BVE-58370 10-in. 1/9/1930 Clavelito Antonio Bribiesca ; Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BVE-59114 10-in. 1/23/1930 Pajarito Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BVE-59115 10-in. 1/23/1930 Aunque no me quieras Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BVE-59116 10-in. 1/24/1930 Serenata Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-59187 10-in. 2/27/1930 Por el triste camino Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-59189 10-in. 2/27/1930 Juramento Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BVE-59190 10-in. 2/27/1930 Loca tentación Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BVE-59521 10-in. 3/14/1930 Monísima Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-59559 10-in. 3/27/1930 Un beso Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BVE-59560 10-in. 3/27/1930 Tanto ne sufrido Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BVE-59583 10-in. 4/10/1930 El puñal Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-59600 10-in. 4/18/1930 Sintiendo una pena Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-60962 10-in. Sept. 1931 Rosa Miguel Faust Rocha Male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-60963 10-in. Sept. 1931 Mujer Miguel Faust Rocha Male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-62117 10-in. 4/24/1930 Solo tú Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-62118 10-in. 4/24/1930 Arlequin Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62144 10-in. 5/9/1930 Despierta Juan Arvizu ; Margarita Cueto Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor BVE-62145 10-in. 5/9/1930 Para adorarte Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor BVE-62198 10-in. 6/5/1930 Cuando vuelvas Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-62200 10-in. 6/5/1930 Nueva flor Juan Arvizu ; Margarita Cueto Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor BVE-62701 10-in. 6/5/1930 Jarana Juan Arvizu ; Margarita Cueto Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor BVE-62716 10-in. 6/13/1930 Mujer ingrata Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-62717 10-in. 6/13/1930 Vendedora de amor Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-62748 10-in. 6/25/1930 Si yo pudiera Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-62749 10-in. 6/25/1930 ¿Me quieres? Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor BVE-62750 10-in. 6/25/1930 Paginas rotas Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-62776 10-in. 7/9/1930 Dos rosales Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor BVE-62777 10-in. 7/9/1930 Silencio Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor BVE-62782 10-in. 7/10/1930 Tu ventana Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62783 10-in. 7/10/1930 Mujer Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62795 10-in. 7/15/1930 Sin ti Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor BVE-62796 10-in. 7/15/1930 Tengo mucho miedo Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor BVE-63151 10-in. 9/25/1930 Rosa Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BRC-64633 10-in. 1/2/1931 Aventurera Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BRC-64634 10-in. 1/2/1931 Contraste Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor XVE-64780 10-in. 12/22/1930 Como dos puñales Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist, leader  
Victor XVE-64781 10-in. 12/22/1930 Chamaquita Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-64784 10-in. 12/23/1930 Aventurera Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-64785 10-in. 12/23/1930 Contraste Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist, leader  
Victor XVE-67002 10-in. 12/27/1930 Floración Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor XVE-67007 10-in. 12/29/1930 Ven aca gitana José Briseño ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor XVE-67008 10-in. 12/29/1930 Caminante José Briseño ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-67020 10-in. 1/2/1931 Cortesana José Briseño ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-67021 10-in. 1/2/1931 Brujería José Briseño ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-67024 10-in. 1/2/1931 Cabellera rubia José Briseño ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor XVE-67025 10-in. 1/3/1931 Mi querer Juan Arvizu ; Ana María Fernández Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor XVE-67026 10-in. 1/3/1931 Capulín Juan Arvizu ; Ana María Fernández Female-male vocal duet composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-67052 10-in. 1/8/1931 Pervertida Ana María Fernández Female vocal solo composer  
Victor XVE-67061 10-in. 1/9/1931 Cautiva José Briseño ; Ana María Fernández Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-67065 10-in. 1/12/1931 Gotas de amor José Briseño ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor XVE-67067 10-in. 1/12/1931 Morena José Briseño ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor XVE-67071 10-in. 1/12/1931 Consejo Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Típica Argentina "Weiss" Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor XVE-67072 10-in. 1/12/1931 Reproche Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Típica Argentina "Weiss" Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-67415 10-in. 1/23/1931 Deseo Margarita Cueto ; Tito Guizar Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-67416 10-in. 1/23/1931 Primavera Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-67445 10-in. 2/13/1931 Lágrimas y besos Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-67462 10-in. 2/20/1931 Amapolita Margarita Cueto ; Tito Guizar Female-male vocal duet, with 3 guitars and 2 mandolins composer  
Victor BVE-67713 10-in. 12/16/1930 Mujer Orquesta Internacional ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-67715 10-in. 12/16/1930 Cortesana Orquesta Internacional ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-67735 10-in. 12/26/1930 Orgullo Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-67736 10-in. 12/26/1930 Alguna vez Margarita Cueto ; Tito Guizar Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BRC-71923 10-in. 3/9/1932 Cabellera negra Virgilio Raben Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BRC-71924 10-in. 3/9/1932 Talismán Virgilio Raben Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BRC-72295 10-in. 4/18/1932 A tus pies José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BSHQ-73062 10-in. 7/5/1932 Besa Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars (takes 1 and 2); with violin, cello, and piano (takes 3 and 4) lyricist, composer  
Victor BSHQ-73064 10-in. 7/7/1932 Tus pupilas Juan Arvizu ; Héctor de Lara Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BSHQ-73065 10-in. 7/7/1932 Enamorada Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Victor BSHQ-73066 10-in. 7/7/1932 Santa Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BSHQ-73067 10-in. 7/7/1932 Señora tentación Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BSHQ-73099 10-in. 7/12/1932 Granada Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-73745 10-in. 10/3/1932 Mujer Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-75015 10-in. 1/31/1933 Santa Marimba Centro-Americana ; Giulietta Morino Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-75706 10-in. 3/27/1933 Santa Estrellas Habaneras Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-76066 10-in. 4/28/1933 El capulín Giulietta Morino Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-76386 10-in. 6/5/1933 Cabellera blanca Alfredo Cibelli ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-76494 10-in. 6/21/1933 Palmera Alfredo Cibelli ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor BS-76524 10-in. 6/26/1933 Te quiero Estudiantina Hermanos Hernández ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental quintet lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-76530 10-in. 6/27/1933 Ventanita colonial Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-77509 10-in. 8/18/1933 Enamorada Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-77510 10-in. 8/18/1933 Tus pupilas Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-78140 10-in. 10/10/1933 Mujer Enrique Bryón Cuban Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-78279 10-in. 10/26/1933 Rosa castellana Sara Ortiz Tirado Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-78379 10-in. 11/1/1933 Serpentina Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-78577 10-in. 11/22/1933 Enamorada Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-78578 10-in. 11/22/1933 Tus pupilas Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-81226 10-in. 1/22/1934 Azul Juan Arvizu ; Alfredo Cibelli Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble arranger  
Victor BS-81227 10-in. 1/22/1934 Concha nacar Juan Arvizu ; Alfredo Cibelli Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble arranger, composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-81924 10-in. 3/12/1934 Palmera Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-81931 10-in. 3/14/1934 Palmera Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band songwriter  
Victor BS-82345 10-in. 4/25/1934 Palmera Hotel Picadilly Orchestra ; Oscar de la Rosa Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-83204 10-in. 5/15/1934 Vivere para tí Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-83307 10-in. 6/13/1934 Carita de cielo Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-83308 10-in. 6/13/1934 Concha nácar Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-83609 10-in. 7/20/1934 Enamorada Orquesta Julio Roqué Instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-83920 10-in. 8/10/1934 Viviré para ti Lydia Mendoza Female vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-83922 10-in. 8/10/1934 Los besos de mi negra Lydia Mendoza Female vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BVE-83966 10-in. 8/11/1934 Concha nácar Roberto Rodríguez ; Sotero San Miguel Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-84954 10-in. 11/9/1934 Think it over Victor Cuban Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-86397 10-in. 3/4/1935 Viviré para tí Orquesta Pedro Vía Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer, lyricist  
Victor BAVE-86597 10-in. September 1934 Granada Orquesta Radio Splendid ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BAVE-86598 10-in. September 1934 Toledo Orquesta Radio Splendid ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-87463 10-in. 1/29/1935 Farolito Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-87704 10-in. 1/26/1935 Enamorada Abundio Ortíz Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-87706 10-in. 1/26/1935 Farolito Abundio Ortíz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-87708 10-in. 1/26/1935 Piénsolo bien muchacha Abundio Ortíz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-87756 10-in. 1/29/1935 Flor de lis Abundio Ortíz Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-87758 10-in. 1/29/1935 En vano espero Abundio Ortíz Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-87783 10-in. 1/30/1935 Vuelve Ben Martínez ; Félix Tamez Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-87785 10-in. 1/30/1935 El último beso Ben Martínez ; Félix Tamez Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-87815 10-in. 1/31/1935 Siempre te vás Lydia Mendoza Female vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-87817 10-in. 1/31/1935 As de corazones Lydia Mendoza Female vocal solo, with guitar lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-87818 10-in. 1/31/1935 La cumbancha Lydia Mendoza Female vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Victor BVE-89835 10-in. 5/20/1935 Otoño Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-89837 10-in. 5/20/1935 Limosna Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-89839 10-in. 5/20/1935 Gota de miel Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor MBS-90527 10-in. 1935 or earlier El cisne Chino Ibarra ; Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with trumpet and piano vocalist  
Victor MBS-90528 10-in. 1935 or earlier Pienso en tí Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with trumpet and piano vocalist  
Victor MBS-90529 10-in. 1935 or earlier Principe Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with trumpet and piano vocalist  
Victor MBS-90530 10-in. 1935 or earlier El novillero Chino Ibarra ; Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with trumpet and piano vocalist  
Victor MBS-90614 10-in. February 1936 or earlier Oración caribe Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with violin vocalist  
Victor MBS-90615 10-in. February 1936 or earlier Quien me lo manda Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with violin vocalist  
Victor MBS-90616 10-in. February 1936 or earlier A lo macho Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with violin vocalist  
Victor MBS-90626 10-in. February 1936 or earlier Para siempre Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with violin vocalist  
Victor MBS-90658 10-in. March 1936 or earlier Sevilla Orquesta RCA Victor Mexicana ; Alfonso Ortiz Tirado ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor MBS-90696 10-in. July 1936 or earlier No Agustín Lara Male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor MBS-90697 10-in. July 1936 or earlier Sí Agustín Lara Male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor MBVE-90698 10-in. May 1936 or earlier Bebé Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor MBVE-90699 10-in. May 1936 or earlier Rosarito Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor MBVE-90731 10-in. July 1936 or earlier Piensa en mí Orquesta Adolfo Girón Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor MBVE-90741 10-in. July 1936 or earlier Xochimilco Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor MBVE-90742 10-in. July 1936 or earlier Veracruz Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor MBS-90833 10-in. before 1/7/1937 Jarana Las Dos Marías Female vocal duet, with guitars composer  
Victor MBS-90848 10-in. before 3/25/1937 El coquero Ana María Fernández ; Pablo O'Farrill Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-90874 10-in. before 2/9/1937 Noche de ronda Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor MBS-90875 10-in. before 2/9/1937 Amor de mis amores Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor BS-92437 10-in. 7/11/1935 Bermellon cancion Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-92504 10-in. 6/21/1935 Siempre te vas Luis Alvarez Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-93029 10-in. 11/22/1935 Santa Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BAVE-93088 10-in. Between 1/17/1936 and 3/10/1936 Rival Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BAVE-93218 10-in. June 1936 Farolito Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Tropical ; Guillermo Posadas Male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-93234 10-in. 7/2/1936 Rival Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BAVE-93566 10-in. 4/18/1937 Farolito Orquesta Típica Victor Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-95157 10-in. 10/2/1935 La marimba (Canción vals) Rodolfo Ducal ; J. Garcia ; Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-97635 10-in. 7/22/1936 Presentimiento Irene Albert Female vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-97667 10-in. 8/7/1936 Las palmeras Pedro Berríos ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female vocal ensemble, and male vocal lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-98049 10-in. 11/8/1935 Arráncame la vida Septeto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-98051 10-in. 11/8/1935 Piénsalo bien Septeto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-98089 10-in. 11/19/1935 La cumbancha Septeto Matamoros Vocal and instrumental septet composer  
Victor BS-98642 10-in. 1/16/1936 Besa Claudio Ferrer ; Johnny Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-101363 10-in. 4/20/1936 Arrancame la vida Muñoz y Balám Male vocal duet composer, lyricist  
Victor 80204 10-in. 8/21/1936 Flor de lys Maura de Oliveira Male vocal solo composer  
Victor 80311 10-in. 2/1/1937 Mujer Maura de Oliveira Male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-80863 10-in. between 7/19/1938 and 9/12/1938 Flor de lys Orquesta Victor Brasileña ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-80865 10-in. between 7/19/1938 and 9/12/1938 Dime que si Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-03415 10-in. 12/1/1936 El coquera Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-03416 10-in. 12/1/1936 Playa Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-04946 10-in. 2/19/1937 Cachito de sol Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-09991 10-in. 2/2/1938 Noche tropical Tito Guizar ; Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PBS-09992 10-in. 2/2/1938 Farolito Tito Guizar ; Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist  
Victor PBS-09993 10-in. 2/2/1938 The lamp on the corner Tito Guizar ; Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
Victor PBS-09994 10-in. 2/2/1938 Mi primer amor (Mujer) Tito Guizar ; Agustín Lara Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer, lyricist  
Victor MBS-015065 10-in. before 3/16/1938 Adiós Nicanor Lupita Palomera Female vocal solo composer  
Victor MBS-015278 10-in. before 8/10/1938 Mia nomas Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-015355 10-in. before 10/5/1938 Mia nomás Marimba Guatemalteca "Los Chatos" Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-019014 10-in. 2/10/1938 Noche de ronda Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor PBS-019015 10-in. 2/10/1938 Oración caribe Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor PBS-019403 10-in. 7/6/1938 On a tropic night Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Victor PBS-019404 10-in. 7/6/1938 Tonight will live Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-021241 10-in. 3/11/1938 Ruego Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor CS-021838 12-in. 3/29/1938 Dialogue Tito Guizar ; Agustín Lara Dialogue speaker  
Victor BS-023477 10-in. 6/8/1938 Tonight will live Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Dick Wharton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-023554 10-in. 6/8/1938 Flores negras Orquesta Orozco Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-023694 10-in. 7/14/1938 Mi primer amor Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor BS-025725 10-in. 9/24/1938 Arrancame la vida Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-028521 10-in. 10/24/1938 Mia nomas Lydia Mendoza Female vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and maracas composer  
Victor MBS-032309 10-in. before 9/28/1939 Volverás Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-032425 10-in. before 11/17/1939 Sueño guajiro Hermanas Aguila ; Orquesta Moises Pasquel Female vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
Victor MBS-032428 10-in. before 11/17/1939 Bola negra Hermanas Aguila ; Orquesta Moises Pasquel Female vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-035027 10-in. before 3/14/1939 Tonadita Pepe Agüeros ; Pedro Vargas Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-035028 10-in. before 3/14/1939 Romance Pepe Agüeros ; Pedro Vargas Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-035066 10-in. before 3/20/1939 Ventanita colonial Pepe Agüeros ; Pedro Vargas Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-037495 10-in. before 6/15/1939 Naufragio Pedro Vargas Re-recording : Male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-039548 10-in. before 12/6/1940 Serenata de invierno Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor MBS-045110 10-in. before 3/22/1940 Ven aca Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Lupita Palomera Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-045115 10-in. before 3/23/1940 Triste camino Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Lupita Palomera Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor MBS-045215 10-in. before 4/19/1940 Santa mía Orquesta Victor ; Rafael de Paz Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-045216 10-in. before 4/15/1940 Rosa Orquesta Victor ; Rafael de Paz Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-045290 10-in. before 4/29/1940 Amor de ayer Hermanas Aguila ; Orquesta Juan S. Garrido Female vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor MBS-045403 10-in. before 11/20/1940 Triste camino Leopoldo Olivares ; Orquesta de Baile Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor MBS-045452 10-in. before 8/15/1939 Ven acá Lydia Mendoza Female vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor MBS-054237 10-in. before 3/20/1941 Españolerias Moisés y su Orquesta 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 MBS-092075 10-in. before 4/24/1950 Amor de mis amores Agustin Lara su Piano y Ritmo Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, piano, lyricist  
Victor MBS-092076 10-in. before 4/24/1950 Imposible Agustin Lara su Piano y Ritmo Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor MBS-092377 10-in. before 2/6/1951 Rosa Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor MBS-092378 10-in. before 11/28/1950 Mujer Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor VE-12 10-in. before 9/8/1939 Nadie Billo's Happy Boys ; Negrito Chapuseaux Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor VE-13 10-in. before 9/8/1939 Naufragio Billo's Happy Boys Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor CU-133 10-in. before 9/11/1939 Sueño guajiro René Cabel ; Orquesta Riverside Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia HCO1590 10-in. approximately 1945 Palabras de mujmer Hermanas Padilla ; Orquesta Acuña Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia CO19344 10-in. 5/28/1936 Rival Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala Marimba band composer  
Columbia CO20151 10-in. 10/29/1936 Piensa en mí Cuarteto Marcano Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO29981 10-in. 3/20/1941 Me voy Ruth Fernández ; Rafael y su Conjunto de Ritmo ; Frank Valdés Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO35954 10-in. approximately 1946 Humo en los ojos Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia CO36615 10-in. approximately 1946 Lagrimas de sangre Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia CO38413 10-in. approximately 1948 Pecadora Victoria Córdova ; Orquesta Lázaro Quintero ; Lázaro Quintero Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W97759 10-in. October 1929 Sólo tú Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar songwriter  
Columbia W97792 10-in. November 1929 Florecita Guty y Utrera Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer  
Columbia W703002 10-in. November 1929 Tanto he sufrido Guty Cárdenas ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia W703204 10-in. April 1930 Rosa Guty Cárdenas ; Nilo Menéndez Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Columbia W703212 10-in. April 1930 No te perdonaré Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Guty y Utrera Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W703213 10-in. April 1930 Silencio Guty Cárdenas ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W703214 10-in. 4/30/1930 Nueva flor Guty y Utrera Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer  
Columbia W704010 10-in. March 1931 Mujer Guty Cárdenas ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W704027 10-in. April 1931 Como dos puñales Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Columbia W704041 10-in. approximately May 1931 Gotas de amor Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitars composer  
Columbia W704047 10-in. approximately May 1931 Contraste Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Columbia W704069 10-in. July 1931 Pervertida Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Columbia W704070 10-in. July 1931 Aventurera Guty Cárdenas Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W704079 10-in. July 1931 Tardecita Guty Cárdenas ; Chago Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick E28954 10-in. 12/21/1928 Imposible José Moriche ; Genaro Veiga Male vocal duet, with guitars composer  
Brunswick E29149 10-in. 1/28/1929 Imposible Los Castilians Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E32952 10-in. 6/10/1930 Solo tu Ed Gonzalez ; Rodolfo Hoyos Male vocal duet, with guitars composer  
Brunswick E33030 10-in. 6/4/1930 Monisima Los Castilians ; Rodolfo Hoyos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E33282 10-in. 6/21/1930 Ruego Los Castilians ; José Moriche ; Genaro Veiga Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E36284 10-in. 3/6/1931 Cortesana Meximarimba Band Jazz/dance band, with Hawaiian guitar composer  
Brunswick XE37317 12-in. 10/23/1931 Contigo Sexteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick XE37318 12-in. 10/23/1931 Para acordarme de ti Sexteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick XE37319 12-in. 10/23/1931 Desolación Sexteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Brunswick C5878 10-in. June 1930 Sólo tú Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Brunswick C5884 10-in. June 1930 Rosa Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick LAE485 10-in. 5/3/1929 Boco chiquita Trio Mexico Lindo Vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick LAE486 10-in. 5/3/1929 Reliquia Trio Mexico Lindo Vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick SA152 10-in. Mar. 1929 Barradita Medina, Lara y Novello Male vocal trio, with guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA428 10-in. Oct. 1929 Boca chiquita Salas y Herrera Male vocal duet, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Brunswick SA7018 10-in. 12/5/1930 La toma de matamoros Lara y Novelo Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto vocalist  
Brunswick SA7019 10-in. 12/5/1930 La toma de matamoros Lara y Novelo Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto vocalist  
Brunswick SA7020 10-in. 12/5/1930 La puerca Lara y Novelo Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto vocalist  
Brunswick SA7021 10-in. 12/5/1930 Dime ingrata Lara y Novelo Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto vocalist  
Brunswick SA7071 10-in. 12/12/1930 Mensajera peregrina Lara y Novelo Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto vocalist  
Brunswick SA7072 10-in. 12/12/1930 La espina Lara y Novelo Male vocal duet, with guitar and requinto vocalist, composer  
Brunswick B12085 10-in. 7/15/1932 Señora tentación Gregorio Ayala Male vocal solo, with guitars songwriter  
Brunswick B12128 10-in. approximately 1932 Santa Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with guitars composer  
Gramophone 0KA139 10-in. before 3/19/1936 Enamorada Orquesta Cubana Casablanca Instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Gramophone 0J367 10-in. 3/23/1932 Besa Tino Folgar Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Master M263 10-in. 3/16/1937 Novillero Ramón Armengod ; Eliseo Grenet ; Eliseo Grenet ; Orquesta Eliseo Grenet Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor (Canada) [ViC cat 150152-A] 10-in. before 3/18/1940 Entre nous deux Rachel Carley ; Wal-Berg Orchestre Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Decca 68686 10-in. 2/12/1941 Pobre de mi Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68687 10-in. 2/12/1941 El organillero Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68688 10-in. 2/12/1941 Buscandote Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68689 10-in. 2/12/1941 Cuerdas de mi guitarra Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68733 10-in. 2/21/1941 Frente a frente Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68734 10-in. 2/21/1941 Palomita Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68735 10-in. 2/21/1941 Aventurera Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 68736 10-in. 2/21/1941 Triste camino Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 70160 10-in. 1/14/1942 El Mosiu se puso bravo Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 70161 10-in. 1/14/1942 Bendita palabra Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 70162 10-in. 1/14/1942 [Unknown title(s)] Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 70163 10-in. 1/14/1942 Buscandote Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 70523 10-in. 3/17/1942 Broadway adios Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 70524 10-in. 3/17/1942 Solamente una vez Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 70584 10-in. 3/27/1942 La Palmera Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1034 10-in. 11/9/1937 Bonita Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1035 10-in. 11/9/1937 Quien te quiere mas Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1036 10-in. 11/9/1937 Collar de diamates Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1037 10-in. 11/9/1937 Coplas guatiras Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1038 10-in. 11/9/1937 De noche Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1039 10-in. 11/9/1937 Las coplas de mi compadre Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1040 10-in. 11/9/1937 Porque no he de quererte Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1041 10-in. 11/9/1937 Vuelve otra vez Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1042 10-in. 11/9/1937 Junto a ti Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1043 10-in. 11/9/1937 Nomas Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1044 10-in. 11/9/1937 Flor de lis Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DLA 1045 10-in. 11/9/1937 Oracion caribe Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DEP 45 10-in. 8/31/1934 Noche criolla Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DEP 46 10-in. 8/31/1934 El vendedor de cocos Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DEP 47 10-in. 8/31/1934 Arrancane la vida Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DEP 48 10-in. 8/31/1934 Sin saber porque Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DEP 49 10-in. 8/31/1934 Come te extrano Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DEP 50 10-in. 8/31/1934 Sola Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DEP 51 10-in. 8/31/1934 Oracion caribe Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DEP 52 10-in. 8/31/1934 Flor de lis Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DEP 53 10-in. 8/31/1934 Nadie Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Decca DEP 54 10-in. 8/31/1934 Siempre te vas Agustín Lara instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5859 10-in. 9/27/1936 Señora tentacion Palomo Male vocal solo, with guitar songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed February 2, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

Lara, Agustín. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 2 February 2023.

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