Rosendo Ruiz Suárez

Rosendo Ruiz Suárez (1 March 1885 – 1 January 1983) was a Cuban singer, guitarist and composer, considered one of the founders of the trova. He wrote over 200 songs in a variety of styles ranging from canción and bolero to guajira and bambuco. Although he was a popular performer, founding several successful groups, he made very few recordings. He lived for almost a century, having a great influence on the music of his country.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 1, 1885 (Santiago de Cuba), Died January 1, 1983 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, director, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 82 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 48189 10-in. between 1913 and 1917 Encanto de estela : Bolero Higinio ; María Teresa Vera Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 48191 10-in. between 1913 and 1917 Amelia María Teresa y Zequeira Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 82029 10-in. approximately 1918 Alma vibrante José Castillo ; Manuel Luna Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 82032 10-in. approximately 1918 Liborio : Guajira José Castillo ; Manuel Luna Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 82033 10-in. approximately 1918 Vanidosa José Castillo ; Manuel Luna Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 82626 10-in. either 1919 or 1920 Cuba aliada : Bambuco María Teresa y Zequeira Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 82627 10-in. either 1919 or 1920 Sálvame, sálvame : Rumba María Teresa y Zequeira Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 82674 10-in. either 1919 or 1920 Mi chiquita : Bambuco Higinio ; María Teresa Vera Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 82981 10-in. approximately May 1920 Naturaleza : Canción María Teresa y Zequeira Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 93000 10-in. approximately May 1920 Dichoso y feliz : Bolero María Teresa y Zequeira Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 93141 10-in. approximately October 1922 La reja : Bolero Floro y Miguel Vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 93677 10-in. approximately August 1923 Me parece mentira María Teresa y Zequeira Female-male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Columbia 93767 10-in. September 1924 Está chiquita Trío Oriental Vocal and instrumental trio composer  
Columbia W95236 10-in. November 1926 Tapame que tengo frio Sexteto "Occidente" Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95273 10-in. September 1926 Mírame y bésame Miguelito García ; María Teresa Vera Vocal duet composer  
Columbia W96662 10-in. July 1928 Las flores : Bambuco Cruz y León Vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick E32940 10-in. 6/3/1930 Corazon Sexteto Machin Instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick HV30471 10-in. 9/12/1929 Existencia de mi vida Trío Habana Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick HV30472 10-in. 9/12/1929 Minina Trío Habana Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick HV30473 10-in. 9/12/1929 Tadeo Trío Habana Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick HV30474 10-in. 9/12/1929 Mujer infortunada Trío Habana Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick HV30475 10-in. 9/12/1929 Give me a kiss, my love Trío Habana Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick HV30476 10-in. 9/12/1929 Mirame y no me comas Trío Habana Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick HV30483 10-in. 9/12/1929 Tú destino Trío Habana Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Brunswick HV30495 10-in. 9/13/1929 Cubanita gentil Vicente Gonzales Rubiera Male vocal solo composer  
(Results 51-75 of 82 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruiz Suárez, Rosendo," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115780.

Ruiz Suárez, Rosendo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115780.

"Ruiz Suárez, Rosendo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115780

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rosendo Ruiz

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Ruiz Suárez, Rosendo - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2012022562

Wikidata: Rosendo Ruiz - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3442547

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/231998385

MusicBrainz: Rosendo Ruiz - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c83600d3-589b-424c-831f-ce06f7947fd8

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