María Grever
María Grever (14 September 1885 – 15 December 1951) was the first female Mexican composer to achieve international acclaim. She is best known for the song "What A Difference A Day Makes" (originally "Cuando vuelva a tu lado"), which was popularized by Dinah Washington and has been covered by numerous artists. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1894 (León), Died December 15, 1951 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, soprano vocal, translator
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Recordings (Results 176-194 of 194 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E20350-E20351 | 10-in. | 10/6/1926 | Bésame | Meximarimba Band | Marimba band, with guitars (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26223-E26224 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | El jacalito | Pilar Arcos ; Fortunio Bonanova | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28343-E28343B | 10-in. | 10/11/1928 | Desde que te vi | Pilar Arcos ; José Moriche | Male-female vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C3780 | 10-in. | 7/5/1929 | A una ola | Trío Dominguez de la Vega | Vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4612 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Gitanerias | Milla Dominguez | Female vocal solo, with instrumental septet | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | EP251 | 10-in. | Mar. 1928 | Júrame | Jose Ignacio Bañuelos | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | TCL1419 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | Yo no se | Fernando Varela B. | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | B14462 | 10-in. | 12/15/1933 | Te quiero dijiste : Son | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Vo cat 8307-a] | 10-in. | 1929 | Tú, tú y tú | Florencia Baldit ; Dolores Urrutia | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 18426 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | Jurame | Milla Dominguez ; Rondalla Usandizaga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 18427 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | Labios rojos | Milla Dominguez ; Rondalla Usandizaga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-208 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | Jurame | Milla Dominguez ; Rondalla Usandizaga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | N-209 | 10-in. | 4/20/1928 | Labios rojos | Milla Dominguez ; Rondalla Usandizaga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| Gramophone | 0KA138 | 10-in. | before 3/19/1936 | Te quiero, dijiste | Orquesta Cubana Casablanca | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0J364 | 10-in. | 3/22/1932 | Lamento gitano | Tino Folgar | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0SB752 | 10-in. | before 9/1/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Harry Brandelius ; Sune Waldimirs Orkester | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Vocalion | 22555 | 10-in. | 3/11/1938 | Ti-pi-tin : Canción mexicana | El Trío Lirico | Vocal trio, with guitars | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6746 | 10-in. | 7/11/1938 | Te quiero dijiste | Marcel Carivan ; Jaime Plana | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6988 | 10-in. | 3/2/1939 | Ti-pi-tin | Trio de Guitares Pierre Ferret | Guitar trio | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grever, María," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109650.
Grever, María. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109650.
"Grever, María." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Grever, María, 1885-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93020158
Wikidata: María Grever - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1645018
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61737587
MusicBrainz: María Grever - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fbd20a33-1e13-4685-a91a-2f02aacdd92b
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