Marcelino Guerra

Marcelino Guerra (26 April 1914 – 30 June 1996), nicknamed "Rapindey", was a Cuban singer, songwriter and guitarist. He spent much of his life in the United States and retired in Spain. As a vocalist, his primary role was segunda voz (harmony singer). He is best remembered for his compositions, which included many guarachas ("Pare cochero", "Me voy pa'l pueblo"), boleros ("Convergencia", "A mi manera") and songs that straddle both genres ("Sandunguera"). He collaborated with lyricists Julio Blanco Leonard and Bienvenido Julián Gutiérrez, as well as his wife, Mercedes Valdés (not to be confused with Merceditas). He made his last recordings in Spain for the record label Nubenegra in the 1990s.

Birth and Death Data: Born Cienfuegos Province (province of Cuba) , Died June 30, 1996 (El Campello (municipality of Spain) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, songwriter, guitar, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 51-61 of 61 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO19253 10-in. 5/14/1936 Maleficio : Son Cuarteto Caney Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO20065 10-in. 10/13/1936 La clave misteriosa : Son Cuarteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia CO20673 10-in. 2/15/1937 Yo ta cansa (na Teresa) : Tango congo Cuarteto Yumurí Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO21107 10-in. 5/6/1937 Maleficio : Bolero son Orquesta Johnny Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO21208 10-in. 3/27/1937 Volví a querer Cuarteto Caney Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO21312 10-in. 6/24/1937 Después qué sufras : Bolero son Orquesta Johnny Rodríguez Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer  
Columbia WCO26000 10-in. 8/10/1939 El perro que ladra : Guaracha rumba Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO29982 10-in. 3/20/1941 Yeya : Guaracha Rafael y su Conjunto de Ritmo Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia CO38019 10-in. approximately 1947 No trates de mentir Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio with orchestra composer  
Columbia CO38021 10-in. approximately 1947 Aprieta El Paso Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio with orchestra composer  
Columbia CO42938 10-in. 1950 Negrita Trio Los Panchos Vocal and instrumental trio composer  
(Results 51-61 of 61 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guerra, Marcelino," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111189.

Guerra, Marcelino. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111189.

"Guerra, Marcelino." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111189

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