Miguelito Valdés
Miguelito Valdés (September 6, 1912 – November 9, 1978), also known as Mr. Babalú, was a renowned Cuban singer. His performances were characterized by a strong voice and a particular sense of cubanismo. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born September 6, 1912 (Havana), Died November 9, 1978 (Bogota)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter, leader
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-93594 | 10-in. | between 4/27/1937 and 4/30/1937 | Ya no alumbra tu estrella | Conjunto Matamoros | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-010933 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Bruca manigua | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010935 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Dolor cobarde | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-010936 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Cachita | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010937 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Ben acá tomá | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010938 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Taboga | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021933 | 10-in. | before 4/7/1938 | Oiga mi pregón | Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021959 | 10-in. | between 4/1/1938 and 4/11/1938 | El limpiabotas | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021960 | 10-in. | between 4/1/1938 and 4/11/1938 | Te vi | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021961 | 10-in. | between 4/1/1938 and 4/11/1938 | Yo soy macuá | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021963 | 10-in. | between 4/1/1938 and 4/11/1938 | Los componedores | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-021964 | 10-in. | between 4/1/1938 and 4/11/1938 | Oh, mi tambó | Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-021965 | 10-in. | between 4/1/1938 and 4/11/1938 | Mi comparsa | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-021967 | 10-in. | between 4/1/1938 and 4/11/1938 | Loco de amor | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Walfredo de los Reyes | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021968 | 10-in. | between 4/1/1938 and 4/11/1938 | Funfuñando | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021970 | 10-in. | between 4/1/1938 and 4/11/1938 | El juicio | Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Dubbed recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-027832 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | El plato roto | Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-027833 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | La negra leonó | Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-027834 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | No hay nadie como tú | Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-027835 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | Los venecianos | Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | B-027836 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | Yo son gangá | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-027837 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | Se vá el caramelero | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-027838 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | El reino de tus ojos | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-027839 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | Pa' la risueña | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-028902 | 10-in. | 9/26/1938 | Atésame el bastidor | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelita Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-028903 | 10-in. | 9/26/1938 | Suavecito | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-033865 | 10-in. | before 2/27/1939 | Letargo | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Guillermo Portela ; Walfredo de los Reyes | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and violin solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-033866 | 10-in. | before 2/27/1939 | Bacosó | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-033867 | 10-in. | before 2/27/1939 | Cuando vuelvas a quererme | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Anselmo Sacasas ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-033868 | 10-in. | before 2/27/1939 | Babalú | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035381 | 10-in. | before 3/30/1939 | Llora campesino | Marcelino Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Carlos Suárez ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-035547 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | José Isabel | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035548 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | Negro de sociedad | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035549 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | La conga negra | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035550 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | Adiós Africa | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035551 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | El perro y el gato | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035552 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | La bata de Ollá | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035553 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | Negro mandinga | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035554 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | Si sabes que te quiero | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035555 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | Yo tené un baracón | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035556 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | Mi cuntuntún | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035557 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | Oriente | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Anselmo Sacasas ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-035558 | 10-in. | before 4/3/1939 | Los timbales | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037003 | 10-in. | before 6/27/1939 | Batamú | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037004 | 10-in. | before 6/27/1939 | Elube changó | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037005 | 10-in. | before 6/27/1939 | Vuelve el viandero | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037006 | 10-in. | before 6/27/1939 | Bambarito | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037007 | 10-in. | before 6/27/1939 | Tú | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Anselmo Sacasas ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037008 | 10-in. | before 6/27/1939 | Yo son moruá | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-048515 | 10-in. | before 3/25/1940 | Sinforosa | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-050877 | 10-in. | 5/27/1940 | Blen blen blen | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-050878 | 10-in. | 5/27/1940 | Rumba rumbero | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-050879 | 10-in. | 5/27/1940 | Macurije | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-050880 | 10-in. | 5/27/1940 | Nueva conga | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-051565 | 10-in. | 6/26/1940 | Tunare | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-051566 | 10-in. | 6/26/1940 | Guaira | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-051567 | 10-in. | 6/26/1940 | Cinco hijos | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-051568 | 10-in. | 6/26/1940 | Mi conga | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-055545 | 10-in. | 8/27/1940 | Elube changó | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-055547 | 10-in. | 8/27/1940 | Los hijos de Buda | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-055599 | 10-in. | 9/6/1940 | En la plantacion | Miguelita Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-055954 | 10-in. | 9/6/1940 | Benaba | Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7XB-2521 | 10-in. | 11/26/1947 | Rumba rumbera | José Curbelo Orchestra ; Tito Rodríguez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-2716 | 10-in. | 12/2/1949 | Celina | Miguelito Valdés | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, leader, vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-2718 | 10-in. | 12/2/1949 | Si no tienes swing | Miguelito Valdés | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, leader | |
| Victor | CU-211 | 10-in. | before 3/12/1940 | El arroyo que murmura | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | CU-214 | 10-in. | before 3/12/1940 | El manicero | Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelito Valdés | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | CU-242 | 10-in. | before 3/25/1940 | Tu jijo serán jabá | Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO30611 | 10-in. | 6/6/1941 | Rhumba rhapsody | Xavier Cugat ; Raoul Soler ; Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO31110 | 10-in. | 8/26/1941 | Adios Africa | Xavier Cugat ; Miguelito Valdés ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | 71093 | 10-in. | 7/17/1942 | Enlloro | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71094 | 10-in. | 7/17/1942 | Letargo | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71095 | 10-in. | 7/17/1942 | Tabu | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71096 | 10-in. | 7/17/1942 | La rumba soy yo | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71110 | 10-in. | 7/20/1942 | El comprador de botellas | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71111 | 10-in. | 7/20/1942 | Guadalajara | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71112 | 10-in. | 7/20/1942 | Yo saluda | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71113 | 10-in. | 7/20/1942 | Eco | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71199 | 10-in. | 7/27/1942 | Carambu | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71200 | 10-in. | 7/27/1942 | Drume negrita | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71201 | 10-in. | 7/27/1942 | Zarabanda | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71202 | 10-in. | 7/27/1942 | Bim bam boom | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71203 | 10-in. | 7/27/1942 | Rica pulpa | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71204 | 10-in. | 7/27/1942 | Sensemaya | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71205 | 10-in. | 7/27/1942 | Oye negra | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 71206 | 10-in. | 7/27/1942 | Nague | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72688 | 10-in. | 12/12/1944 | You never say yes, you never say no | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72689 | 10-in. | 12/12/1944 | Good, good, good | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 72698 | 10-in. | 12/12/1944 | Good, good, good | Miguelito Valdés | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 81473 | 9/4/1951 | Walter Winchell rhumba | Miguelito Valdés y su Conjunto | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 81474 | 9/4/1951 | La negra leono | Miguelito Valdés y su Conjunto | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 81475 | 9/4/1951 | Escucha mi son | Miguelito Valdés y su Conjunto | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 81476 | 9/4/1951 | Babalu | Miguelito Valdés y su Conjunto | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 81509 | 9/5/1951 | Rumba rumbero | Miguelito Valdés y su Conjunto | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 81510 | 9/5/1951 | Marimba | Miguelito Valdés y su Conjunto | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 81511 | 9/5/1951 | Rumba ritmica | Miguelito Valdés y su Conjunto | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 81512 | 9/5/1951 | Bambarito | Miguelito Valdés y su Conjunto | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Valdés, Miguelito," accessed February 7, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107234.
Valdés, Miguelito. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 7, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107234.
"Valdés, Miguelito." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 7 February 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Valdés, Miguelito - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95036612
Wikidata: Miguelito Valdés - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q849533
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/167318924
MusicBrainz: Miguelito Valdés - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c5842f4d-d2be-44f7-b938-2526ecf05859
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