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

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 314 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 251-275 of 314 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed March 22, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

Lara, Agustín. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 22, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 22 March 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119

External Sources

Wikipedia: Agustín Lara

Discogs: Agustín Lara

Allmusic: Agustín Lara

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85290434

Wikidata: Agustín Lara - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q399318

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/884149198358174940000

MusicBrainz: Agustín Lara - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c8837b1-60cc-4bf4-b9bb-71ad2f757841

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