Ñico Saquito
Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz (17 January 1902 – 4 August 1982), better known as Ñico Saquito, was a Cuban trova songwriter, guitarist and singer. He is widely considered the most prolific and successful composer of guarachas, most of which he wrote during his stint as a member of Los Guaracheros de Oriente. Among his most enduring compositions are "Cuidadito compay gallo", "María Cristina", "Adiós compay gato", "Al vaivén de mi carreta", "Camina como Chencha" and "Amarrao compé". |
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Birth and Death Data: Born 1901 (Santiago de Cuba), Died 1982 (Havana)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, leader
Notes: Pseudonym of Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz, often credited as Antonio Fernández Ortiz or Antonio Fernández.
See Also: Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz
Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BRC-70920 | 10-in. | 10/29/1931 | La gallina de la calle | Cuarteto Machín | Vocal and instrumental quartet | composer | |
Victor | MBS-90884 | 10-in. | before 3/25/1937 | Cuidadito compay gallo | Trío García | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-98334 | 10-in. | 11/27/1935 | Perdi mi madre | Cuarteto Machín | Instrumental quartet and male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | BS-98338 | 10-in. | 11/29/1935 | El amor de mi | Septeto Machín | Vocal and instrumental septet | composer | |
Victor | BS-03455 | 10-in. | 12/10/1936 | Cuidadito compay gallo | Conjunto Johnny Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | BS-06444 | 10-in. | 3/23/1937 | Cuidadito compay gallo | Trío Matamoros | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-010919 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | El muerto de Caridad | Trío Oriental | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-027822 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | La ley de alquileres | Trío Oriental | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-027823 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | Atésame el bastidor | Trío Oriental | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-027824 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | Te hice daño mi vidita | Trío Oriental | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-027826 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | Quítate tú pa' ponerme yo | Trío Oriental | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-027827 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | Traicionera | Trío Oriental | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-027828 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | Buscando la voluntad | Trío Oriental | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-027829 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | Candela San Pedro | Trío Oriental | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-027830 | 10-in. | 9/15/1938 | Plegaria de un desterrado | Trío Oriental | Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | B-027833 | 10-in. | 9/19/1938 | La negra leonó | Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-033693 | 10-in. | before 2/21/1939 | Santíguala | Trío Oriental | Re-recording : Vocal and instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BS-038322 | 10-in. | before 7/10/1939 | Traquetéala | Orquesta Chepín-Chovén | Re-recording : Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | MBS-092213 | 10-in. | before 10/9/1950 | Maria Cristina | Trío Servando Díaz | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | CU-96 | 10-in. | before 8/29/1939 | Al vaivén de mi carreta | Guillermo Portabales | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | CU-159 | 10-in. | before 11/29/1939 | La ratonera humana | Trío Oriental | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | composer | |
Victor | CU-161 | 10-in. | before 11/29/1939 | Si no soplas te soplan | Trío Oriental | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | composer | |
Victor | CU-163 | 10-in. | before 11/29/1939 | Cochero, siga el entierro | Trío Oriental | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | composer | |
Victor | CU-423 | 10-in. | before 9/12/1950 | ¡Qué humanidad! | Daniel Santos | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | CU-464 | 10-in. | before 8/24/1950 | La fiesta de los ratones | Los Guaracheros de Oriente | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Saquito, Ñico," accessed January 24, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889.
Saquito, Ñico. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 24, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889.
"Saquito, Ñico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 24 January 2021.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Ñico Saquito
Discogs: Saquito, Ñico
Allmusic: Saquito, Ñico
Apple Music: Saquito, Ñico
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Saquito, Ñico - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98038640
Wikidata: Ñico Saquito - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q292863
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29728185/
MusicBrainz: Saquito, Ñico - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30538842-a3b9-4243-9808-d9b68e5c4783
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