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

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Recordings (Results 76-93 of 93 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 76-93 of 93 records)

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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