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 201-225 of 433 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Águila ; Orquesta Moises Pasquel | Female vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | MBS-032428 | 10-in. | before 11/17/1939 | Bola negra | Hermanas Águila ; Orquesta Moises Pasquel | Female vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | 033318 | 10-in. | 1/26/1940 | Farolito | Muraro | Piano solo | composer | |
| 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 | 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-039279 | 10-in. | before 8/15/1940 | Volveras | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-039283 | 10-in. | before 8/15/1940 | Ven aci | Tito Guizar | 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 | BS-047761 | 10-in. | 3/6/1940 | Volveras | Augusto Coén ; Mamelito y Chencho ; Sexteto Sonora Boricua | Instrumental sextet, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-052079 | 10-in. | December 1940 | Organillero | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BBS-052132 | 10-in. | before 12/31/1940 | Pobre de mi... (Cançäo) | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | MBS-054128 | 10-in. | before 12/12/1940 | Organillero | Juan Arvizu | Male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.
Lara, Agustín. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.
"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 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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