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, lyricist, leader

Notes: Antonio Fernández is pseudonym of Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz, often 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 (Results 26-50 of 57 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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-71	10-in.	before 5/17/1948	Qué bobo es Juán	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-72	10-in.	before 5/17/1948	Estoy hecho tierra	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male 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-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-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-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-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

(Results 26-50 of 57 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Saquito, Ñico," accessed December 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889.

Saquito, Ñico. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889.

"Saquito, Ñico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 December 2023.