Ñico Saquito

Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz (13 February 1901 – 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".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 13, 1901 (Santiago de Cuba), Died August 4, 1982 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, leader, lyricist

Notes: Ñico Saquito”s full name is Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz. He is also credited as Antonio Fernández Ortiz or Antonio Fernández.

See Also: Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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-028902 10-in. 9/26/1938 Atésame el bastidor Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Miguelita Valdés Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-033693 10-in. before 2/21/1939 Santíguala Trío Oriental Re-recording : Vocal and instrumental trio composer  
Victor BS-036893[a] 10-in. before 5/11/1939 Comadrita la rana Frank Carreras ; Orquesta Hermanos Le Batard Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-036894[a] 10-in. before 5/11/1939 La conga del 16 Frank Carreras ; Orquesta Hermanos Le Batard Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-038322 10-in. before 7/10/1939 Traquetéala Orquesta Chepín-Chovén 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 E1FB-1723 10-in. 4/5/1951 Si me escribes así Trío América Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D6XB-2564 10-in. 7/31/1946 Camina como chencha la gamba Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-002 10-in. before 9/11/1947 Echale tierra y tápala Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-003 10-in. before 9/11/1947 Por un besito Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-005 10-in. before 9/16/1947 Pellízcame donde no me duela Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-007 10-in. before 9/16/1947 Adiós comay gata Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-19[b] 10-in. before 1/15/1948 Jaleo Orquesta Belisario López Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-56[b] 10-in. before 4/27/1948 Me voy pa la Luna Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-69 10-in. before 5/24/1948 Cosas del Company Anton Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-70[b] 10-in. before 5/24/1948 La verdad del carretero Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-71 10-in. before 5/17/1948 Qué bobo es Juán Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-72[b] 10-in. before 5/17/1948 Estoy hecho tierra Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-74[b] 10-in. before 5/25/1948 Tocale le campana Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio composer  
Victor CU-95[b] 10-in. before 6/1/1948 Gallo con pollo Septeto Habanero Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-96[b] 10-in. before 8/29/1939 Al vaivén de mi carreta Guillermo Portabales Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Victor CU-107[a] 10-in. before 6/24/1948 Qué humanidad Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-108[a] 10-in. before 6/16/1948 El berrinche de María Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor CU-144 10-in. before 10/17/1939 La venganza del Perico Trío Oriental Vocal and instrumental trio composer  
Victor CU-159[b] 10-in. before 11/29/1939 La ratonera humana Trío Oriental Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor CU-160 10-in. before 11/29/1939 Aflojo bastidor Trío Oriental Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer  
Victor CU-161[b] 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-181 10-in. before 1/31/1949 Misterio Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-220[b] 10-in. before 2/28/1949 El papalote Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor CU-222[b] 10-in. before 4/4/1949 Castigadora Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor CU-225[b] 10-in. before 4/4/1949 La cosita Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-229[b] 10-in. before 4/4/1949 Mi cinturita Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor CU-304 10-in. before 8/2/1949 Mamá Belén Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-306 10-in. before 8/2/1949 El disgusto del compay Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-365 10-in. before 1/5/1950 Tu pasado Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-367 10-in. before 2/23/1950 ¿Por qué no puedes con ella? Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-401 10-in. before 5/6/1940 Del codo al caño Orquesta Riverside ; Anselmo Sacasas ; Miguelito Valdés Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and piano solo 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 and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-666 10-in. before 2/12/1941 A orillas del cauto Trío Habana Vocal and instrumental trio composer  
Victor CU-1539 10-in. before 10/15/1946 Silverio, Facundo y la luna Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-1540 10-in. before 10/15/1946 El jaleo Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor CU-1541 10-in. before 10/29/1946 El muñequito Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-1542 10-in. before 10/29/1946 Adiós, compay gato Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor CU-1649 10-in. before 5/19/1947 Saguita al bate Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-1650 10-in. before 5/19/1947 Ay, qué chiqui chiqui Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-1651 10-in. before 5/23/1947 Sin azúcar no hay país Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-1652 10-in. before 5/19/1947 Me tenían amarrado compe Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-[Vi cat 23-1155-B] 10-in. before 1/31/1949 Feliciano está cansá Los Guaracheros de Oriente Male vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia WCO24610 10-in. 5/12/1939 Comadrita la rana Chovevo ; Maya y su Orquesta Cubana Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia WCO24611 10-in. 5/12/1939 La ratonera humana : Guaracha Chovevo ; Maya y su Orquesta Cubana Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia CO37306 10-in. approximately 1946 Silverio, facundo, y la luna Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal trio with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia CO37357 10-in. approximately 1946 Plegaria Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia CO37359 10-in. approximately 1946 Jaleo Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia CO37360 10-in. approximately 1946 Feliciano mesa Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia CO38351 10-in. approximately 1947 Sagüito al bate Eva Garza ; Orquesta Lázaro Quintero ; Lázaro Quintero Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Saquito, Ñico," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889.

Saquito, Ñico. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889.

"Saquito, Ñico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ñico Saquito

Discogs: Ñico Saquito

Allmusic: Ñico Saquito

Apple Music: Ñico Saquito

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LCNAR: Saquito, Ñico - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98038640

Wikidata: Ñico Saquito - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q292863

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29728185

MusicBrainz: Ñico Saquito - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30538842-a3b9-4243-9808-d9b68e5c4783

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/411618

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