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 176-200 of 433 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | CU-202[a] | 10-in. | before 1/31/1940 | Ven acá | Chucho Martínez Gil ; Orquesta Havana-Riverside | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.
Lara, Agustín. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.
"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85290434
Wikidata: Agustín Lara - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q399318
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/884149198358174940000
MusicBrainz: Agustín Lara - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c8837b1-60cc-4bf4-b9bb-71ad2f757841
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/170818 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/170818
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