Obdulio Morales
Obdulio Morales Ríos (April 7, 1910 – January 9, 1981) was a Cuban pianist, conductor, composer and ethnomusicologist, an important figure in the late afrocubanismo movement. He championed Afro-Cuban music traditions and sponsored artists such as Merceditas Valdés. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 7, 1910 (Havana), Died January 9, 1981 (Havana)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-024172 | 10-in. | 7/28/1938 | Guabina | Boricuas ; Augusto Coén | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027929 | 10-in. | 10/17/1938 | Chismoso | Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Orquesta "La Conga" ; Ricardito ; Oscar de la Rosa | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027930 | 10-in. | 10/17/1938 | El ruego | Orquesta "La Conga" ; Ricardito ; Oscar de la Rosa | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-071408 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Voodoo moon | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tito Rodríguez | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | CU-462 | 10-in. | before 10/23/1950 | Mamberen-beren-bo | Los Guaracheros de Oriente | Male vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | CU-516 | 10-in. | before 3/27/1951 | Bistec con papas | Rey Díaz Calvet ; Orquesta Gigante | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | HCO1275 | 10-in. | 2/20/1945 | Enlloro | Luis del Campo ; Xavier Cugat ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | COW24388 | 10-in. | 4/18/1939 | El huego : Cubano | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | WCO24815 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | Bongó : Afro antillano | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | WCO24819 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | Velorio : Afro antillano | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | CO27205 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | Necesita una mujer : Bolero son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | composer | |
| Decca | 110306 | 3/7/1961 | La pachanga | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110307 | 3/7/1961 | Nina | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110308 | 3/7/1961 | El sopon (Cuban stew) | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110309 | 3/7/1961 | Campina Cubana (Cuban countryside) | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110310 | 3/7/1961 | Atardecer Cuban (Cuban sunset) | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110311 | 3/7/1961 | Porque? (Why?) | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110312 | 3/7/1961 | The peanut vendor (El manisero) | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110313 | 3/7/1961 | Hatuey | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110314 | 3/7/1961 | Las claves | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110315 | 3/7/1961 | Redencion | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110316 | 3/7/1961 | Yemaya | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader | |||
| Decca | 110317 | 3/7/1961 | Fregao! (Washed up) | Antobal's Cuban All Stars | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morales, Obdulio," accessed September 29, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110865.
Morales, Obdulio. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 29, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110865.
"Morales, Obdulio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 29 September 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Morales, Obdulio - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98032512
Wikidata: Obdulio Morales - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q19973593
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71004653
MusicBrainz: Obdulio Morales - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/95328ecc-480f-4957-939a-791930bc742f
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