Daniel Santos

Daniel Santos (June 6, 1916 – November 27, 1992) was a Puerto Rican singer and composer of boleros, and an overall performer of multiple Caribbean music genres, including guaracha, plena and rumba. Over the course of his career he adopted several names created by the public and became known as "El Jefe" and "El Inquieto Anacobero".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 5, 1916 (San Juan), Died November 27, 1992 (Ocala)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, composer, songwriter, lyricist

= 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 BS-060465 10-in. 2/4/1941 La mujer de Juan Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-060466 10-in. 2/4/1941 Margie Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-060467 10-in. 2/4/1941 Tu serás mía Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-060468 10-in. 2/4/1941 El último adiós Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-062751 10-in. 3/11/1941 Irresistible Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-062752 10-in. 3/11/1941 Olga Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-062753 10-in. 3/11/1941 Yo no sé nada Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-062754 10-in. 3/11/1941 Esperanza Inutil Pedro Flores y su Orquesta ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-065028 10-in. 4/22/1941 Despedida Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-065029 10-in. 4/22/1941 Venganza Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-065030 10-in. 4/22/1941 Amor Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-065031 10-in. 4/22/1941 Mayoral Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-066226 10-in. 6/24/1941 Borracho no vale Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-066227 10-in. 6/24/1941 El cafetero Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-066228 10-in. 6/24/1941 Perdón Cuarteto Flores ; Clarissa Perea ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-066288 10-in. 9/10/1941 Prisionero del Mar Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-066289 10-in. 9/10/1941 La número 100 Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-066290 10-in. 9/10/1941 Por que Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-067678 10-in. 8/29/1941 Guaracha amorosa Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-067679 10-in. 8/29/1941 Bella mujer Cuarteto Flores ; Daniel Santos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-067680 10-in. 8/29/1941 Mentirosa Pedro Flores Orchestra ; Daniel Santos Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-068754 10-in. 12/26/1941 Cuando suena la conga Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-068755 10-in. 12/26/1941 Jugando Mama, jugando Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-068756 10-in. 12/26/1941 Desesperacion Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-068757 10-in. 12/26/1941 Vuelveme a querer Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-073295 10-in. 5/29/1942 En mi soledad Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor BS-073297 10-in. 5/29/1942 Por si acaso me quieres Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor BS-073474 10-in. 3/24/1942 Mi último adiós Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor BS-073475 10-in. 3/24/1942 No llores más Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor BS-073476 10-in. 3/24/1942 Triste carta Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, composer, leader  
Victor BS-073477 10-in. 3/24/1942 Angélica Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor BS-073681 10-in. 4/7/1942 De castigo Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-073682 10-in. 4/7/1942 Te lo juro Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor BS-073683 10-in. 4/7/1942 Estoy enamorado Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor BS-075326 10-in. 6/10/1942 Virgen de la media noche Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor BS-075327 10-in. 6/10/1942 Me extraña Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, composer, leader  
Victor BS-075328 10-in. 6/10/1942 No vuelvas Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor BS-075329 10-in. 6/10/1942 Preciosidad Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor PR-21 10-in. before 8/22/1949 Doroteo el doble feo Daniel Santos Sonora Boricua Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band leader, composer, vocalist  
Victor PR-22 10-in. before 9/6/1949 Martín el loco Daniel Santos Sonora Boricua Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist, composer, leader  
Victor PR-23 10-in. before 5/27/1949 De inspiración Daniel Santos Sonora Boricua Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band leader, vocalist, composer  
Victor PR-24 10-in. before 5/27/1949 Las trompetas Daniel Santos Sonora Boricua Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor PR-25 10-in. before 2/1/1950 Lo que es la rumba Daniel Santos Sonora Boricua Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band leader, composer, vocalist  
Victor PR-26 10-in. before 8/22/1949 En el cafetal Daniel Santos Sonora Boricua Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor PR-27 10-in. before 9/6/1949 A lo mejor Daniel Santos Sonora Boricua Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor PR-28 10-in. before 9/6/1949 Corazón Daniel Santos Sonora Boricua Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist  
Victor PR-29 10-in. before 12/6/1949 El rey del bombo Daniel Santos Sonora Boricua Male vocal solo, with male vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist, leader, composer  
Victor PR-30 10-in. before 12/6/1949 ¿Por qué dudas mi amor? Daniel Santos Sonora Boricua Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader, composer  
Victor CU-49[b] 10-in. before 4/15/1948 El bobo de la yuca Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-50[b] 10-in. before 4/15/1948 Ayudame cubano Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor CU-51[b] 10-in. before 4/15/1948 Se formó la bringa Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-52[b] 10-in. before 4/15/1948 Olaya Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-53[b] 10-in. before 5/19/1948 Me reiré Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor CU-54[b] 10-in. before 5/19/1948 La culebra Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-55[b] 10-in. before 5/19/1948 Que pedrito Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor CU-56[b] 10-in. before 4/27/1948 Me voy pa la Luna Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-61[b] 10-in. before 5/24/1948 Quiero un beso Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Victor CU-62[b] 10-in. before 5/24/1948 Un pedazo de pan Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-166[b] 10-in. before 2/14/1949 Tres colores - dos banderas Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor CU-167[a] 10-in. before 12/29/1948 Elvira, la manzanillera Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader, composer  
Victor CU-168[b] 10-in. before 12/29/1948 Ya tú ves, Patricia Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader, composer  
Victor CU-169[a] 10-in. before 1/13/1949 Virgencita del camino Conjunto Daniel Santos Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer, leader, vocalist  
Victor CU-170[a] 10-in. before 1/13/1949 Peinate ese crespito Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor CU-171[a] 10-in. before 2/19/1949 Mira que viva es Conjunto Daniel Santos Instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor CU-173 10-in. before 2/19/1949 Luchando con ella Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal ensemble leader  
Victor CU-174 10-in. before 2/19/1949 Pero que bronca Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader, vocalist  
Victor CU-175 10-in. before 2/19/1949 La primer mujer Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor CU-176 10-in. before 2/19/1949 Amorzando Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor CU-179 10-in. before 2/19/1949 Puerto de Santa María Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor CU-192 10-in. before 2/22/1949 El chino camarero Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer, vocalist  
Victor CU-193[b] 10-in. before 2/22/1949 El sablazo Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer, vocalist  
Victor CU-195[b] 10-in. before 2/19/1949 Aquí entre nosotros Conjunto Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor CU-414 10-in. before 9/13/1950 Fiesta brava Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Victor CU-415 10-in. before 9/12/1950 El demonio en el batey Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Victor CU-416[b] 10-in. before 6/23/1950 Panamán tombe Daniel Santos ; Sonora Matancera Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-417 10-in. before 6/23/1950 Carolina Caro Daniel Santos ; Sonora Matancera Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-418[b] 10-in. before 10/9/1950 ¿Donde va Jose? Orquesta Sonora Matancera ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Victor CU-419 10-in. before 11/9/1950 Dejala dar contra el suelo Daniel Santos ; Sonora Matancera Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist  
Victor CU-420[b] 10-in. 10/9/1950 Levanta, Borinquen Orquesta Sonora Matancera ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor CU-422 10-in. before 9/13/1950 Señalada Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-423 10-in. before 9/12/1950 ¡Qué humanidad! Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-424 10-in. before 5/15/1950 El entierre de Francisco Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor CU-425 10-in. before 5/15/1950 Corbino el cocinero Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Decca 65589 5/17/1939 Una noche de verano Pedro Flores y su Orquesta vocalist  
Decca 65590 5/17/1939 Carmelina Pedro Flores y su Orquesta vocalist  
Decca 65591 10-in. 5/17/1939 Tu no comprendes Pedro Flores y su Orquesta vocalist  
Decca 65592 10-in. 5/17/1939 Amor perdido Pedro Flores y su Orquesta vocalist  
Decca 65593 10-in. 5/17/1939 Corazon Pedro Flores y su Orquesta vocalist  
Decca 65594 10-in. 5/17/1939 Que mas quiere de mi Pedro Flores y su Orquesta vocalist  
Decca 65595 10-in. 5/17/1939 Rosita Pedro Flores y su Orquesta vocalist  
Decca 65596 10-in. 5/17/1939 Bardo Pedro Flores y su Orquesta vocalist  
Decca CP 281 10-in. approximately 1947 Dos gardenias Daniel Santos vocalist  
Decca CP 365 10-in. approximately 1947 El ajiaco Daniel Santos vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Santos, Daniel," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106241.

Santos, Daniel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106241.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106241

External Sources

Wikipedia: Daniel Santos (singer)

Discogs: Daniel Santos

Allmusic: Daniel Santos

Grove: Daniel Santos

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Santos, Daniel, 1916-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90662384

Wikidata: Daniel Santos (singer) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q995629

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24805053

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1718677

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