Alfonso Esparza Oteo

Alfonso Esparza Oteo (Aguascalientes, 2 August 1894 - Mexico City, 31 January 1950) was a Mexican composer. Esparza first success among Mexico City music fans was a foxtrot, and his music was enormously popular in the 1920s. Álvaro Obregón was listening to "El Limoncito", one of Esparza's compositions, when he was assassinated.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 2, 1894 (Aguascalientes City), Died January 31, 1950

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, director, arranger, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist

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

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 303 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W95487 10-in. December 1926 El coco Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble arranger, director  
Columbia W95490 10-in. December 1926 Las cuatro milpas Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia W95491 10-in. December 1926 Ojos tapatíos Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental accompaniment leader  
Columbia W95492 10-in. December 1926 La potranca Alfonso Esparza Oteo ; Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia W95493 10-in. December 1926 Ya cái Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia W95494 10-in. December 1926 A la orilla de un palmar Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental accompaniment leader  
Columbia W95511 10-in. January 1927 Te he de querer Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble director, composer  
Columbia W95512 10-in. January 1927 Cu-rru- Cu-cu Rubio y Martínez Guitar solo composer, director  
Columbia W95513 10-in. January 1927 Los dos rosas Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia W95514 10-in. January 1927 Fuiste tu Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia W95516 10-in. January 1927 Trigueña de mis amores Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble director, composer  
Columbia W95517 10-in. January 1927 La rancherita Rubio y Martínez Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble arranger, director  
Columbia W95643 10-in. approximately March 1, 1927 The sexton Guatemala Marimba Orchestra Marimba orchestra composer  
Columbia W95723 10-in. approximately 1927 Eres Tú José Moriche Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W96408 10-in. April 1928 Pajarillo barranqueño Miguel Lerdo de Tejada ; Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble, with vocal ensemble arranger  
Columbia W96642 10-in. August 1928 Adolorido Ignacio Piñeiro ; Sexteto Nacional Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W96655 10-in. July 1928 Limoncito Guty y Añez Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W96705 10-in. August 1928 Un cruel puñal Guty Cárdenas ; Tomasita Nuñez Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia W96711 10-in. August 1928 Rinconcito lejano : Canción Guty Cárdenas ; Tomasita Nuñez Vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia W703135 10-in. February 1930 Limoncito : Canción Perla Violeta Amado ; Angelita Loyo Female vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W703313 10-in. June 1930 Trigueña de mis amores Tito Coral Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W703362 10-in. September 1930 Su mamá tuvo la culpa : Canción Ángel Soto Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble arranger  
Columbia W703427 10-in. October 1930 Intimo secreto : Vals Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas ; Adolfo Utrera Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W704013 10-in. April 1931 Deja morena mía : Canción Ángel Soto Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W704058 10-in. approximately June 1931 Mi viejo amor : Canción Ángel Soto Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 151-175 of 303 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Esparza Oteo, Alfonso," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109181.

Esparza Oteo, Alfonso. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109181.

"Esparza Oteo, Alfonso." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109181

External Sources

Wikipedia: Alfonso Esparza Oteo

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Allmusic: Alfonso Esparza Oteo

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Esparza Oteo, Alfonso - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91024641

Wikidata: Alfonso Esparza Oteo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4722026

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24163529

MusicBrainz: Alfonso Esparza Oteo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3cb7e978-bb64-4d67-a231-e6bba37410f7

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