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
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Recordings (Results 351-375 of 401 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | B13709 | 10-in. | 8/1/1933 | Hastío : Canción fox | Virgilio Rabén | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | B13711 | 10-in. | 8/1/1933 | Hastío : Fox trot | Don Rafael y su Orquesta | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Brunswick | B14460 | 10-in. | 12/15/1933 | Enamorada : Son | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Brunswick | B14461 | 10-in. | 12/15/1933 | Mujer : Son | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | 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 | |
Vocalion | 20175 | 10-in. | 11/2/1936 | Xochimilco : Canción huapango | Los Tres Murciélagos | Vocal trio, with guitars | composer | |
Vocalion | 20553 | 10-in. | 1/20/1937 | Amor de mis amores : Bolero canción | Los Tres Murciélagos | Vocal trio, with guitars | composer | |
Vocalion | 22558 | 10-in. | 3/11/1938 | Adiós Nicanor : Serenata | El Trío Lirico | Vocal trio, with guitars | composer | |
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 |
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.
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LCNAR: Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85290434
Wikidata: Agustín Lara - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q399318
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MusicBrainz: Agustín Lara - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c8837b1-60cc-4bf4-b9bb-71ad2f757841
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