Orquesta Riverside

Orquesta Riverside (known as Orquesta Havana Riverside between 1938 and 1941) was a highly successful Cuban big band that was amongst the most popular ensembles of the 1940s and 1950s. Founded in 1938, it was originally directed by local musician Enrique González Mantici until 1945. Other directors were Antonio Sosa (1945–47), Pedro Vila (1947–57), Adolfo Guzmán (1957–62), Argelio González and Nelson Arocha. In 1993, the ensemble disbanded after a long period lacking success. Years later, Raúl Nacianceno Miyares, a former saxophonist in the band, revived the name of the band with young music graduates, playing the same arrangements as 50 years ago.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1938

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

Notes: Name of group is presented in sources as Orquesta Riverside, Orquesta Havana Riverside and Orquesta Havana-Riverside.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-033620	10-in.	before 2/9/1939	Ahora seremos felices	Havana Riverside Orchestra ; Pedro Vargas	Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	Musical group
Victor	BS-033701	10-in.	before 2/7/2019	Vereda tropical	Orquesta Riverside ; Pedro Vargas	Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	Musical group
Victor	BS-035368	10-in.	3/29/1939	Sigan contando hasta diez	Orquesta Riverside ; Manolo Suárez	Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	BS-035369	10-in.	3/29/1939	Orquídea	Orquesta Riverside ; Manolo Suárez	Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	BS-035376	10-in.	before 3/30/1939	Desconfianza de amor	Orquesta Riverside ; Manolo Suárez	Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	BS-035377	10-in.	before 3/30/1939	La conga en Caracas	Orquesta Riverside ; Manolo Suárez	Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	BS-036564	10-in.	before 4/28/1939	Perfidia	Orquesta Riverside ; Pedro Vargas	Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	Musical group
Victor	BS-036565	10-in.	before 4/28/1939	Chi-chen-itza	Orquesta Riverside ; Manolo Suárez	Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	BS-036570	10-in.	before 4/28/1939	Arrollando en Maccao	Orquesta Riverside ; Manolo Suárez	Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	BS-036571	10-in.	before 4/28/1939	Nancy	Orquesta Riverside ; Manolo Suárez	Re-recording : Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	BS-037496	10-in.	before 6/15/1939	Tú no comprendes	Pedro Vargas	Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	Musical group
Victor	BS-037497	10-in.	before 6/15/1939	Morena linda	Pedro Vargas	Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	Musical group
Victor	BS-037498	10-in.	before 6/15/1939	Bola negra	Pedro Vargas	Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	Musical group
Victor	CU-102[a]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Linda nena	Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta Riverside ; Guillermo Portabales	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	CU-103[a]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Aquellos besos	Rafael Hernández ; Orquesta Riverside ; Guillermo Portabales	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	CU-104[a]	10-in.	before 9/5/1939	Negro gangá	Rafael Hernández ; Margarita Lecuona ; Orquesta Riverside	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	CU-124	10-in.	before 8/31/1939	Me voy lejos	René Cabel ; Orquesta Riverside	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	CU-125	10-in.	before 8/31/1939	Rómpete	Orquesta Riverside ; Manolo Suárez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	CU-126[a]	10-in.	before 8/31/1939	Rompan el cuero	Orquesta Riverside ; Manolo Suárez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	CU-127	10-in.	before 8/31/1939	Quiero gozar	Orquesta Riverside ; Manolo Suárez	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	CU-131[a]	10-in.	before 9/11/1939	Habana, vuelvo a ti	René Cabel ; Orquesta Riverside	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	Musical group
Victor	CU-132	10-in.	before 9/11/1939	Mi primer, sueño de amor	René Cabel	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	Musical group
Victor	CU-133	10-in.	before 9/11/1939	Sueño guajiro	René Cabel ; Orquesta Riverside	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	Musical group
Victor	CU-134	10-in.	before 9/11/1934	El amor de mi bohio	Dúo Primavera ; Orquesta Riverside	Female vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	Musical group
Victor	CU-135-B	10-in.	before 9/11/1939.	Desprecio	Orquesta Riverside ; Trío Lecuona	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	Musical group

(Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Orquesta Riverside," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110551.

Orquesta Riverside. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110551.

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