José Padilla

José Padilla Sánchez (28 May 1889 in Almería – 25 October 1960 in Madrid), popularly known as Maestro Padilla was a famous Spanish composer and pianist. He was best known for the songs La Violetera and El Relicario, popularized by cuplé singer Raquel Meller, and the pasodoble Valencia

He became famous in France as he composed songs for the Moulin Rouge, like Ça c'est Paris. La Violetera was adapted by Charlie Chaplin for the soundtrack of City Lights (1931).

Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1889 (Almería), Died October 25, 1960 (Madrid)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 142 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-38169 10-in. 3/15/1927 Toledo Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-38336 10-in. 4/8/1927 La mujer del torero Margarita Cueto Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-39207 10-in. 6/2/1927 Paree International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-39208 10-in. 6/2/1927 Ça c'est Paris Orquesta Internacional Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-39865 10-in. 9/29/1927 Paree International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-42271 10-in. 5/16/1928 Tamaulipeco Orquesta Típica Tovar Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-43457 10-in. 4/14/1928 El relicario Hermanos Hernández Vocal and instrumental trio composer  
Victor BVE-43596 10-in. 4/20/1928 Fado meus amores María Túbau Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-44275 10-in. summer 1928 New York Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-44356 10-in. fall 1928 Princesita Alberto Vila Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-45164 10-in. 5/22/1928 La violetera Lucrezia Bori Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-49082 10-in. 1/19/1929 El alma del boulevard María Túbau Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BAVE-60509 10-in. 11/27/1930 El relicario Teófilo Ibáñez ; Orquesta Típica RCA Victor Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-60829 10-in. June-July 1931 Violetera Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BRC-70124 10-in. 7/16/1931 Mirando a la Alhambra (Pregón de aceitunas) José Moriche ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-89300 10-in. 3/9/1935 El relicario Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-[Unnumbered 1926-08-19-01] 10-in. 8/19/1926 Valencia Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BAVE-791 10-in. spring 1926 Valencia Gloria Guzmán Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BAVE-793 10-in. Spring 1926 Valencia Orquesta Típica Bohr Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-815 10-in. Spring 1926 Valencia Compañía Victor de Comedias Comic scene and vocal chorus composer  
Victor BAVE-1007 10-in. fall 1926 Julieta Troupe Estudiantil Ateniense Vocal chorus, with piano composer  
Victor BAVE-1298 10-in. Summer 1927 Ça c'est París Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-1299 10-in. Summer 1927 Inch Alla Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor G-2641 10-in. 2/12/1918 Ay Nemesio Consuelo Mayendía Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-01160 10-in. 9/8/1936 El relicario Anthony Galla-Rini Piano-accordion solo composer  
(Results 26-50 of 142 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Padilla, José," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106962.

Padilla, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106962.

"Padilla, José." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106962

External Sources

Wikipedia: José Padilla Sánchez

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Padilla, José, 1889-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93105183

Wikidata: José Padilla Sánchez - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q605250

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42031462

MusicBrainz: José Padilla Sánchez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7328aec6-1113-4c46-996a-3e69bf8a402f

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/330799

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