Fernando Fernández

Fernando Fernández "El Crooner de México" (1916–1999) was a Mexican actor, singer and director. He was born on November 9, 1916, in Monterrey, Mexico, and died in Mexico City, Mexico, on November 24, 1999. Fernando was the son of Eloisa Reyes. He was brother of the film director Emilio Fernández and actor Jaime Fernández and cousin to Emilio Fernández. He was married to singer Lupita Palomera, who died in 2008. Fernando Fernández was known as "the Crooner of Mexico."

Fernández first began singing at radio station XEH in Monterrey in 1933, then moved on to radio station XEN located in Mexico City, Mexico, and then later at radio station XEB also located in Mexico City. Fernández returned to Monterrey at his father's request and became a producer at radio station XET, then worked at radio station XET in Mexico City. Fernández then spent six months working for Radio Mil Diez in Havana, Cuba.

Fernández appeared in movies such as La feria de las flores (The flower fair), Enamorada (In love) and Ambiciosa (Ambitious). He made his directing debut with El fistol del diablo.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 3, 1916 (Ciudad de México), Died November 24, 1999

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1956

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 79 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-092620 10-in. before 4/3/1951 Cuando juegue el albur Cuarteto América ; Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Pulido Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092621 10-in. before 1/30/1951 El sentenciado Cuarteto América ; Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Pulido Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092749 10-in. before 6/12/1951 Río crecido Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas ; Lupita Palomera Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092750 10-in. before 6/12/1951 Copas y botellas Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas ; Lupita Palomera Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092751 10-in. before 8/14/1951 Canasta uruguaya Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092752 10-in. before 8/14/1951 Con quien platicas Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092759 10-in. before 5/14/1951 Concierto de amor Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Chucho Zarzosa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092760 10-in. before 4/26/1951 En dónde estás Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Chucho Zarzosa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092761 10-in. before 4/24/1951 Peregrina sin amor Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Chucho Zarzosa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092762 10-in. before 4/26/1951 Carita de ángel Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Chucho Zarzosa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092768 10-in. before 4/24/1951 Sé mi amor Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093055 10-in. before 7/17/1951 Demasiado joven Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093056 10-in. before 7/17/1951 Ya me olvidé de ti Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093097 10-in. before 1/31/1952 En donde estas Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093170 10-in. before 12/11/1951 Mi dulce querer Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Gabriel Ruiz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093171 10-in. before 12/11/1951 Ven a mi Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Gabriel Ruiz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093191 10-in. before 1/31/1952 Nube negra Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Chucho Rodríguez Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093227 10-in. before 2/19/1952 El plebeyo Costeños ; Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensembles vocalist  
Victor MBS-093293 10-in. before 2/19/1952 Nube gris Costeños ; Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensembles vocalist  
Victor MBS-093435 10-in. before 7/1/1952 Soy muy hombre Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093437 10-in. before 7/1/1952 Vamos a echarnos l'otra Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-094074 10-in. before 10/13/1953 Telegrama Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-094253 10-in. before 10/13/1953 Gracias por tu ingratitud Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-094254 10-in. before 1/12/1954 No vendras Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-094336 10-in. before 1/12/1954 No soy un angel Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
(Results 51-75 of 79 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fernández, Fernando," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112994.

Fernández, Fernando. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112994.

"Fernández, Fernando." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

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