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Mercedes Simone

Mercedes Simone (April 21, 1904, Villa Elisa, Buenos Aires - October 2, 1990) was an Argentinian singer and actress, known as "La Dama del Tango" ("The Lady of Tango").

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1904 (Villa Elisa), Died October 2, 1990

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano, composer, lyricist

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= 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 [Vi cat 37589-A] 10-in. 1933-1934 Esquinas porteñas Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor [Vi cat 37589-B] 10-in. 1933-1934 La flor del palmar Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44020 10-in. Spring 1928 Zapateado entrerriano Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44021 10-in. Spring 1928 Pelechaste Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44064 10-in. spring 1928 Si yo tuviera Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44065 10-in. spring 1928 Yo soy la milonguera Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44164 10-in. summer 1928 La paisana Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44165 10-in. summer 1928 Noche de San Juan Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44186 10-in. summer 1928 Chorra Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44187 10-in. summer 1928 Tu jardín Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44256 10-in. summer 1928 Recostao en un farol Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44257 10-in. summer 1928 Angustias Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano, composer  
Victor BAVE-44372 10-in. winter 1928 Stambul Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44373 10-in. winter 1928 Carretero Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44422 10-in. winter 1928 Remembranzas Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44423 10-in. winter 1928 Melenudo Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44472 10-in. Spring 1929 Cuando bronca el temporal Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44473 10-in. Spring 1929 Rosas de picardía Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44530 10-in. spring 1929 Silenciosamente Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44531 10-in. spring 1929 Inocencia Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano, composer  
Victor BAVE-44564 10-in. Summer 1929 Dominio Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44565 10-in. Summer 1929 La nieta de Japonesita Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44789 10-in. Fall 1929 Ríe payaso ríe Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano, lyricist  
Victor BAVE-44790 10-in. Fall 1929 Fotogénico Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44922 10-in. Fall 1929 Vieja calesita Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44923 10-in. Fall 1929 Pifiaste Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60003 10-in. Winter 1930 Inocencia Roberto Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Cayetano Puglisi Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-60084 10-in. Spring 1930 No llores madre Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60085 10-in. Spring 1930 Refranero Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60138 10-in. April 1930 La copla andaluza Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60139 10-in. Apr. 1930 Se casa Marieta Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60140 10-in. April 1930 Dejémonos de pavadas Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60304 10-in. Spring 1930 Dia de sol Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60305 10-in. Spring 1930 El gaucho don Ramón Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60306 10-in. Spring 1930 Cariñito mío Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60357 10-in. Summer 1930 Mendigo de amor Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with Instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60358 10-in. Summer 1930 La tartamuda Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with Instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60380 10-in. Summer 1930 Carmen la chalequera Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60381 10-in. Summer 1930 Nobleza gaucha Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60382 10-in. Summer 1930 En su ley Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60390 10-in. Summer 1930 Zapatos blancos Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano, composer  
Victor BAVE-60391 10-in. Summer 1930 La primera novia Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60392 10-in. Summer 1930 Por to lo arto Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60443 10-in. Fall 1930 Tu Imagen que vuelve Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60444 10-in. Fall 1930 Bajo las sombras de un naranjal Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60511 10-in. Fall 1930 La majada Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60512 10-in. Fall 1930 Maruska Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60576 10-in. January 1931 La victrolera Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60577 10-in. Jan. 1931 Trapitos al sol Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60596 10-in. Feb. 1931 Las chicas del sandwich Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60597 10-in. Feb. 1931 El loco de Tom Thumb golf Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60623 10-in. Feb. 1931 Eu soy asi Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60624 10-in. Feb. 1931 Perdon de muerta Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60764 10-in. Apr. 1931 Rezando a San Antonio Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60765 10-in. Apr. 1931 Muchachita ilusa Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60802 10-in. between April and June 1931 Dona ciriaca Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60803 10-in. Apr.-June 1931 De guelta pa' mis pagos Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60807 10-in. Apr.-June 1931 Mirate en este espejo Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60808 10-in. Apr.-June 1931 Bendita seas Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60832 10-in. June-July 1931 Ay, Ramona!.... Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60833 10-in. June-July 1931 Recordar (Souvien-toi) Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60898 10-in. Aug. 1931 Cantando! Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars lyricist, vocalist, mezzo-soprano, composer  
Victor BAVE-60899 10-in. Aug. 1931 Circo criollo Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60920 10-in. Aug.-Sept. 1931 Si tu fueras mi novia Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60921 10-in. Aug.-Sept. 1931 Aromas de España Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60940 10-in. September 1931 Cantando! Nico ; Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli ; Mercedes Simone Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet composer, vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60966 10-in. Sept. 1931 Vos no engrupis más Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60967 10-in. Sept. 1931 Sinverguenza, alabancioso Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60994 10-in. Sept.-Oct.1931 Canta guitarra Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60995 10-in. Sept.-Oct.1931 Celosa Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66523 10-in. Oct.-Nov. 1931 Me vuelves loco Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66524 10-in. Oct.-Nov. 1931 Marieta se escapó con un Gallego Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66553 10-in. Oct.-Dec. 1931 El carreton Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66554 10-in. between October and December 1931 Te fuiste, farolito Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66599 10-in. winter 1932 Marcha nupcial Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66600 10-in. winter 1932 Trifón y sisebuta Lito Bayardo ; Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66669 10-in. Mar. 1932 Reina gitana Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66670 10-in. Mar. 1932 Rodadas del alma Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66706 10-in. May 1932 Serenata rea Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66707 10-in. May 1932 Lazos de amores Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66732 10-in. May 1932 Por culpa del cine Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66733 10-in. May 1932 Queja gaucha Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66840 10-in. either June or July 1932 Castañuelas Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66841 10-in. approximately July 1932 Pobre novia Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66849 10-in. July 1932 Volvé Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli ; Mercedes Simone Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66906 10-in. ca. Sept. 1932 Te quedas pa vestir santos Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66907 10-in. ca. Sept. 1932 Junto al mar Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66924 10-in. Sept.-Oct. 1932 Milonga sentimental Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66925 10-in. Sept.-Oct. 1932 El gateao de Don Secundino Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66988 10-in. Dec. 1932 Por qué te obstinas en amar a otro si hoy es lunes? Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-66989 10-in. Dec. 1932 No le quiero mirar Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74003 10-in. Jan. 1933 No la quiero mirar Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli Instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74016 10-in. Jan. 1933 Angustias Trío Los Nativos Instrumental trio composer  
Victor BAVE-74018 10-in. January 1933 Cantando Gómez-Vila Male vocal solo and male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble composer, lyricist  
Victor BAVE-74026 10-in. Jan. 1933 Con casa y sin mujer Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74027 10-in. Jan. 1933 La última cita Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74108 10-in. Apr. 1933 Mirame a mí Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74109 10-in. Apr. 1933 Cuando canta mi guitarra Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74202 10-in. June 1933 Cadenas Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74203 10-in. June 1933 La gaucha petrona Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74228 10-in. June 1933 Día 'e fiesta Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74229 10-in. 7/06/1933 Cuatro palabras Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74256 10-in. 7/22/1933 Lo que vieron mis ojos Roberto Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto ; Mercedes Simone Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74286 10-in. 8/11/1933 Cacareando Charlo ; Mercedes Simone Female-male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74287 10-in. 8/11/1933 Acacias Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74310 10-in. Sept. 1933 Plegaria Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74311 10-in. Sept. 1933 Canto siboney Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74392 10-in. Dec. 1933 De tu casa a mi casa Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74393 10-in. Dec. 1933 Santa milonguita Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74450 10-in. Feb. 1934 Amor, como me has ponido Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74451 10-in. Feb. 1934 Esta noche me disfrazo Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74472 10-in. Apr. 1934 Serenata Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-74473 10-in. April 1934 Gloria chilena Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-86535 10-in. June 1934 Gracias...gracias a Dios! Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo composer, vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-86536 10-in. June 1934 Favela Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-86677 10-in. 10/23/1934 Negrito Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-86678 10-in. 10/23/1934 Dímelo al oído Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-93000 10-in. 10/30/1935 Parece mentira Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-93001 10-in. Oct. 1935 La pollita Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-93524 10-in. 2/24/1937 Cantando Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-93525 10-in. 2/24/1937 Inocencia Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-1610 10-in. winter 1928 Estampa rea Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-1611 10-in. winter 1928 El morito Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-1630 10-in. winter 1928 Oiga agente Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, mezzo-soprano, composer  
Victor BAVE-1631 10-in. winter 1928 Mis recuerdos Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BS-028737 10-in. 10/28/1938 Cantando Lydia Mendoza Female vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simone, Mercedes," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111810.

Simone, Mercedes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111810.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111810

External Sources

Wikipedia: Mercedes Simone

Discogs: Mercedes Simone

IMDb: Mercedes Simone

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Simone, Mercedes, 1904-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002059929

Wikidata: Mercedes Simone - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5947805

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34651811

MusicBrainz: Mercedes Simone - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d68124ba-d495-460a-913e-edda5d0f0994

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