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Rita Montaner

Rita Aurelia Fulcida Montaner y Facenda (20 August 1900 – 17 April 1958), known as Rita Montaner, was a Cuban singer, pianist and actress. In Cuban parlance, she was a vedette (a star), and was well known in Mexico City, Paris, Miami and New York, where she performed, filmed and recorded on numerous occasions. She was one of Cuba's most popular artists between the late 1920s and 1950s, renowned as Rita de Cuba. Though classically trained as a soprano for zarzuelas, her mark was made as a singer of Afro-Cuban salon songs including "The Peanut Vendor" and "Siboney".

Throughout her career, Montaner kept a close personal and professional relationship with two famous musicians from her hometown of Guanabacoa: pianist-singer Bola de Nieve and composer Ernesto Lecuona.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 22, 1900 (Guanabacoa), Died April 17, 1958 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-86378 10-in. 1/8/1935 Arrolla Orquesta Nilo Menéndez Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor G-2955 10-in. 3/15/1923 Amar, eso es todo Eusebio Delfín ; Rita Montaner Female-male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor G-2957 10-in. 3/16/1923 Por tus ojos Eusebio Delfín ; Rita Montaner Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor G-2958 10-in. 3/16/1923 Presentimiento Eusebio Delfín ; Rita Montaner Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor G-2959 10-in. 3/16/1923 Pensamiento Eusebio Delfín ; Rita Montaner Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor G-2960 10-in. 3/16/1923 Linda cubana Eusebio Delfín ; Rita Montaner Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor G-2961 10-in. 3/16/1923 Vivir sin tus caricias Eusebio Delfín ; Rita Montaner Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CU-777 10-in. before 8/1/1941 La chismosa Rita Montaner ; Orquesta de E. González Manticci Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CU-778 10-in. before 8/1/1941 El jabonero Rita Montaner ; Orquesta de E. González Manticci Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CU-851 10-in. before 12/11/1941 La lanchita Rita Montaner ; Orquesta de E. González Manticci Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CU-852 10-in. before 12/11/1941 Ladrón de gallina Rita Montaner ; Orquesta de E. González Manticci Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CU-943 10-in. before 6/18/1942 Golpe de Bibijagua Rita Montaner ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CU-944 10-in. before 6/18/1942 Yo va di la fieta Rita Montaner ; Orquesta Hermanos Palau Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1927-04-27-02] 10-in. 4/27/1927 Noche azul Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia S96139 10-in. approximately 1928 Canto siboney Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia S96140 10-in. approximately 1928 ¡Ay' Mamá Inés! Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia S96165 10-in. approximately 1928 Canción azul Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia S96166 10-in. approximately 1928 La gitana Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia S96205 10-in. approximately 1928 El manisero Rita Montaner Female vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96206 10-in. approximately 1928 Traje de soiree Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia S96207 10-in. approximately 1928 La reglana Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia S96252 10-in. approximately 1928 Galanes y damiselas Rita Montaner ; Caridad Suárez Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia S96260 10-in. approximately 1928 Niña Rita Rita Montaner ; Vincente Morin Female-male vocal duet vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia S96269 10-in. approximately 1928 El calesero Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96679 10-in. August 1928 Te odio Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96680 10-in. August 1928 Negrita Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96681 10-in. August 1928 Júrame Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96682 10-in. August 1928 Ramona : Vals Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96683 10-in. August 1928 Aquel beso : Tango canción Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96684 10-in. August 1928 Palmira Rafael Betancourt ; Nilo Menéndez ; Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96685 10-in. August 1928 Pavo real Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96686 10-in. August 1928 Claveles rosados : Canción Rafael Betancourt ; Nilo Menéndez ; Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96687 10-in. August 1928 Noche azul : Canción Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96688 10-in. August 1928 Quiero besarte : Criolla Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96689 10-in. August 1928 Carabalí Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96690 10-in. August 1928 Tus ojos azules Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96691 10-in. August 1928 El quitrín Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96692 10-in. August 1928 Vals triste Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96693 10-in. August 1928 Serenata cubana Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96694 10-in. August 1928 Rumba guajira Rafael Betancourt ; Nilo Menéndez ; Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96695 10-in. August 1928 Qué es el danzón Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96696 10-in. August 1928 Lupisamba o yuca y ñame : Tango congo Rafael Betancourt ; Nilo Menéndez ; Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96697 10-in. August 1928 La mulata Rita Montaner ; Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96698 10-in. August 1928 Vals del rhin Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96699 10-in. August 1928 ¡Vacúnala! : Rumba hampona Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W96700 10-in. August 1928 Mentira : Criolla Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97311 10-in. July 1929 Lamento esclavo : Lucumí Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97316 10-in. July 1929 Alla en el batey Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97317 10-in. July 1929 Alí babá : Guaracha musulmana Ricardo Bell ; Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97318 10-in. July 1929 Con picante y sin picante Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97319 10-in. July 1929 Vete a colá café Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97320 10-in. July 1929 Espabílate : Revesina Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97329 10-in. July 1929 ¿Por qué me tratas así? : Tango congo Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97330 10-in. July 1929 Chivo que rompe tambó Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97331 10-in. July 1929 Lamento negro : Canción Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97332 10-in. July 1929 Arrollá : Comparsa Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, composer  
Columbia W97333 10-in. July 1929 Negra mandinga : Tango congo Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97341 10-in. July 1929 En tu boca Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, composer  
Columbia W97342 10-in. July 1929 Florecita : Canción Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97344 10-in. July 1929 Lo que es amor Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, composer  
Columbia W97354 10-in. July 1929 Canto indio Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97355 10-in. July 1929 Africana soy : Lamento africano Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97359 10-in. July 1929 Gitana : Canción Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W97362 10-in. July 1929 Hatuey : Canción Rita Montaner Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Montaner, Rita," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105232.

Montaner, Rita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105232.

"Montaner, Rita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105232

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Wikipedia: Rita Montaner

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LCNAR: Montaner, Rita, 1900-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85379261

Wikidata: Rita Montaner - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q448525

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/45766438

MusicBrainz: Rita Montaner - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/708da90d-631e-4fbc-aab0-435faffded80

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/207717

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