Rafael Muñoz

Rafael Muñoz Medina (September 5, 1900 – September 2, 1961) was a Puerto Rican double bassist and big band director. His repertoire consistent mainly of guarachas, congas and boleros. He was a prolific bandleader from 1929 until his retirement in the 1950s. His hits include "Sandunguera", "El hueso de María", "La conga del 39" and "Ojos malvados". The primary lead vocalists of his orchestra were José Luis Moneró, Félix Castrillón and his son Raffi Muñoz. Other singers that performed with his band were Tony Sánchez and Irma Morillo.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 5, 1900 (Quebradillas), Died September 2, 1961

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter

Notes: Full name Rafael Muñoz Medina.

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 63 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PR-2[c] 10-in. before 12/26/1939 Falsa mujer Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-2[a] 10-in. before 10/16/1940 Tú lo has querido así Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-3[b] 10-in. before 12/26/1939 Dime José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-3[d] 10-in. before 10/16/1940 Te engañé Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-4[b] 10-in. before 12/26/1939 Bembeteo na' mas José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-4[d] 10-in. before 10/16/1940 Mírame Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-5[b] 10-in. before 12/26/1939 Sin tí José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-5[d] 10-in. before 10/16/1940 Mi último amor Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-6[b] 10-in. before 12/26/1939 A la guerra yo no voy José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-6[d] 10-in. before 10/16/1940 Desde que te vi Ramiro Gómez-Kemp ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-7[b] 10-in. before 12/26/1939 La mulata vacilona José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-8[b] 10-in. before 12/26/1939 Mi abuelita no quiere José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-8[c] 10-in. before 10/16/1940 Inconsolable José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-115 10-in. before 1/22/1941 Amor José Luis Monero ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-137 10-in. before 3/31/1941 Al calor de tu mirar Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-138 10-in. before 3/31/1941 Anoranza Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-139 10-in. before 3/31/1941 Tristezas Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-140 10-in. before 3/31/1941 Puerto Rico rumbamba Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-141 10-in. before 3/31/1941 Olvídame Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-142 10-in. before 3/31/1941 Cantalicio Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-143 10-in. before 3/31/1941 Sandunguera Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-188 10-in. before 11/13/1941 Mi loca tentación Víctor Luis Miranda ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-193 10-in. before 11/7/1941 El timbal mágico Félix Castrillón ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-230 10-in. before 2/5/1942 Escucha José Luis Monero ; Orquesta Rafael Muñoz Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor PR-262 10-in. before 5/20/1942 Mi ilusión eres tú Víctor Garay ; Rafael Muñoz ; Orquesta del Escambrón Beach Club Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
(Results 26-50 of 63 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Muñoz, Rafael," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113206.

Muñoz, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113206.

"Muñoz, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113206

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rafael Muñoz (musician)

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Muñoz, Rafael (Conductor) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006096489

Wikidata: Rafael Muñoz (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7282230

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64207919

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