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 – 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.

Notable performers of his work include Pedro Vargas who was a friend, Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chayres, Pedro Infante, Javier Solís, Julio Iglesias, Manuel Mijares, Vicente Fernandez, Luis Miguel, Perez Prado, Chavela Vargas 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 October 30, 1897 (Mexico City), Died November 6, 1970 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1951

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

See Also: Lara, Maria Teresa

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 401 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CU-1052 10-in. before 7/15/1943 Solamente una vez Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Alejandro Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia H1 10-in. 9/13/1940 Amor de ayer : Bolero Beatriz Gurrola Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia H295 10-in. 5/11/1941 El organillero : Canción marcha Leopoldo González ; Orquesta Manuel S. Acuña Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia HCO1590 10-in. approximately 1945 Palabras de mujmer Hermanas Padilla ; Orquesta Acuña Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia COW16029 10-in. 9/29/1934 Concha nácar : Fox blues Virgilio Rabén Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia COW16031 10-in. 9/29/1934 Viviré para tí : Bolero Virgilio Rabén Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia CO17037 10-in. 3/14/1935 Piénsalo bien muchacha : Bolero son Orquesta Pedro Vía Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO17038 10-in. 3/14/1935 La cucaracha : Bolero son Orquesta Pedro Vía Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO17056 10-in. 3/15/1935 Piénsalo bien muchacha : Bolero Cuarteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO18313 10-in. 11/29/1935 Marimba : Canción Perla Violeta Amado ; Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala Female vocal solo, with marimba band composer  
Columbia CO18314 10-in. 11/29/1935 Arráncame la vida : Tango Perla Violeta Amado ; Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala Female vocal solo, with marimba band composer  
Columbia CO18509 10-in. 1/17/1936 Arráncame la vida : Bolero son Augusto Coén y su Orquesta Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO18666 10-in. 2/14/1936 Piensa en mí : Canción fox Lorenzo Herrera Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO19024 10-in. 4/14/1936 Besa : Bolero Grupo Marcano Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO19254 10-in. 5/14/1936 Lamento jarocho : Son Cuarteto Caney Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO19278 10-in. 5/18/1936 Novillero : Paso doble Orquesta Internacional Columbia Instrumental ensemble composer  
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 CO20528 10-in. 1/18/1937 No : Bolero Cuarteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO20529 10-in. 1/18/1937 Amor de mis amores : Bolero Cuarteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO20555 10-in. 1/18/1937 Dueña mía : Bolero Cuarteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO21112 10-in. 5/6/1937 Nadie : Bolero Orquesta Johnny Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO28738 10-in. 9/27/1940 Triste camino : Bolero canción Cuarteto Caney ; Manuel Suárez Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO29231 10-in. 12/9/1940 Ven acá : Bolero Wasyl Gula ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO29981 10-in. 3/20/1941 Me voy Rafael y su Conjunto de Ritmo Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 251-275 of 401 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

Lara, Agustín. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

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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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/170818

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