Rafael Méndez

Rafael Méndez (March 26, 1906 – September 15, 1981) was a Mexican virtuoso solo trumpeter. He is known as the "Heifetz of the Trumpet."

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1906, Died September 15, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

Notes: Also known as Rafael Gutiérrez Méndez Arceo and Rafael G. Mendez. Victor ledgers sometimes spells forename as "Raphael."

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 135 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 100841 10/25/1956 The Tre-Mendez polka (trio)-1 Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100842 10/25/1956 Chiapanecas (trio)-1 Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100843 10/25/1956 Cara nome (from Rigoletto) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100844 10/25/1956 Polka in the box (trio)-1 Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114168 10/4/1963 La virgen de la macarena (The bullfighter's song) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114169 10/4/1963 Mendez jota Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114170 10/10/1963 El gato mantes Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114171 10/3/1963 Chiapanecas Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114172 10/4/1963 Granito de arena Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114173 10/4/1963 Espana cani Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114174 10/4/1963 Valencia Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114175 10/4/1963 Aires Andaluces Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114176 10/10/1963 Around the world Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114177 10/10/1963 La madre del cordero Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114178 10/10/1963 Encino polka Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114179 10/7/1963 Ave Maria Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114180 10/5/1963 Figaro (Largo al factotum) Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114181 10/8/1963 La vie en rose Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114182 10/8/1963 Anniversary polka Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114183 10/5/1963 Patzcuaro Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 114184 10/8/1963 The lightning trumpet Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4129 3/21/1946 Estrellita Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4130 3/21/1946 Hejre Kati Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4216 6/24/1946 valse bluette Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4217 6/24/1946 Flight of the bumble bee Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 26-50 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Méndez, Rafael," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

Méndez, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

"Méndez, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457

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