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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 142 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-03989 10-in. 1/19/1937 Who'll buy my violets Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBS-061563 10-in. 8/27/1941 Little princess Lou Bring ; Tito Guizar Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-071501 10-in. 9/26/1941 El relicario Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band composer  
Victor MBS-092742 10-in. before 4/3/1951 El relicario Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-093706 10-in. 5/15/1950 Nueve de julio Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-1635 10-in. 9/22/1947 Valencia Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima Male vocal solo, with vocal group jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7FB-2507 10-in. 11/26/1947 Valencia Merrie Musette Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W141999 10-in. 4/22/1926 Valencia Ross Gorman Orchestra ; Elliott Shaw Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 142163 10-in. 5/6/1926 Valencia WMCA Broadcasters Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 142309 10-in. 6/17/1926 Valencia The Harmonizers Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Columbia W142364 10-in. 7/2/1926 Valencia Alan Moran ; Fred Rich ; Ray Stillwell Piano duet, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W142403 10-in. 7/8/1926 Valencia Ford and Glenn Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Columbia W143418 10-in. 2/26/1927 Who'll buy my violets? Gypsy and Marta Female vocal duet composer  
Columbia W143422 10-in. 3/1/1927 Who'll buy my violets? Frank Ellis ; St. Francis Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W144459 10-in. 7/17/1927 Paree! Don Howard ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 144494 10-in. 7/23/1927 Paree Night Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 74134 12-in. approximately July 1920 El relicario London Repertoire Band Orchestra composer  
Columbia 93160 10-in. December 1920 Cielito lindo : Vals Marimba Excelsior Marimba band composer  
Columbia CO27507 10-in. 6/19/1940 El relicario : Paso doble Arturo Cortés ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W93916 10-in. either May or June 1925 Fantasiosa Amalia Molina Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W96982 10-in. approximately January 1929 Toledo : Marcha fox Guatemala Marimba Serenaders ; Frank Padilla Marimba band composer  
Columbia W97091 10-in. April 1929 Marquesita : Tango Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W107078 10-in. August 1926 Valenza Gilda Mignonette Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W130452 10-in. approximately 1931 Es la flor Orchestra Italiana Armando di Peraimo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W703058 10-in. December 1929 Sur la butte Enric Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas Jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 51-75 of 142 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Padilla, José," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106962.

Padilla, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106962.

"Padilla, José." 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/106962

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