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 76-100 of 142 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W703076 10-in. December 1929 Mírame siempre : Canción Julián Mario Oliver Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W704167 10-in. March 1931 La violetera Yvonne Darle ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-71536 10-in. May 1923 Princesita José Moriche Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-71766 10-in. 8/16/1923 El taíta del Arrabal Banda Mexicana di Rossi Band composer  
OKeh 74118 10-in. 4/15/1926 Valencia Hotel Sylvania Orchestra of Philadelphia ; Vincent Rizzo Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 74121 10-in. Apr. 1926 Valencia Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
OKeh 74192 10-in. June 1926 My toreador Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W80334 10-in. 1/25/1927 Valencia Alfredo Bascetta Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh W81240 10-in. 8/16/1927 Paree! Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Brunswick 10645-10646 10-in. 5/14/1923 El relicario Rudolph Valentino Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 13357-13359 10-in. 6/23/1924 El relicario Mariano Meléndez Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Brunswick E29442 10-in. 3/22/1929 Marquesita Pilar Arcos Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick E29516 10-in. 3/21/1929 Princesita Los Castilians ; José Moriche Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick XE31635 12-in. Dec. 1929 Brunswick brevities program T, [part unknown] Bob Haring Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Radio transcription disc: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36094 10-in. 2/18/1931 Who’ll buy my violets? Brunswick Hour Orchestra Orchestra, with female vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36095 10-in. 2/18/1931 La violetera Pilar Arcos ; Orquesta Brunswick de Concierto [Louis Katzman's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E36214 10-in. 3/4/1931 Who’ll buy my violets? Will Osborne and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E37094 10-in. 8/21/1931 El relicario Pilar Arcos ; Orquesta Continental ; Victor Young Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick E2091-E2094 10-in. 1/11/1926 La leyenda de los besos Castilians Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E2095-E2098 10-in. 1/11/1926 Flor de amor Castilians Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E2195-E2198 10-in. 1/22/1926 Princesita Castilians ; Mariano Meléndez Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E2842-E2846 10-in. 4/21/1926 Valencia Golden Pheasant Orchestra ; Austin Wylie Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E2850-E2852 10-in. 4/22/1926 Valencia Castilians Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E18440-E18442 10-in. 3/15/1926 Fleurs d’amour A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E18637-E18639 10-in. 4/2/1926 Fleurs d’amour A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 76-100 of 142 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Padilla, José," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106962.

Padilla, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106962.

"Padilla, José." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

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