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Paulina Alvarez

Raimunda Paula Peña Álvarez (June 29, 1912 – July 22, 1965), better known as Paulina Álvarez, was a renowned Cuban singer of danzonetes (sung danzones). She became the leading exponent of the genre during the 1930s, being nicknamed La Emperatriz del Danzonete (The Empress of the Danzonete). Her greatest hit was the song "Rompiendo la rutina", the first danzonete, composed by Aniceto Díaz in 1929. In 1960 she recorded her only LP record.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 29, 1912 (Cienfuegos), Died July 22, 1965 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, director, composer

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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 BS-010840 10-in. 6/15/1937 Duerme Paulina Alvarez ; Orquesta Castillito Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-010841 10-in. 6/15/1937 Arrepentido Paulina Alvarez ; Orquesta Castillito Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-010842 10-in. 6/15/1937 Linda guarachera Orquesta Castillito Instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-010843 10-in. 6/15/1937 Traición Paulina Alvarez ; Orquesta Castillito Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-010844 10-in. 6/15/1937 Zamacayú Orquesta Castillito Instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-010845 10-in. 6/15/1937 Alegre en el Cañaveral Paulina Alvarez ; Orquesta Castillito Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo director, vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alvarez, Paulina," accessed March 29, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115809.

Alvarez, Paulina. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115809.

"Alvarez, Paulina." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 29 March 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115809

External Sources

Wikipedia: Paulina Álvarez

Discogs: Paulina Alvarez

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Álvarez, Paulina, 1912-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2012043984

Wikidata: Paulina Álvarez - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20683836

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100918965

MusicBrainz: Paulina Álvarez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03a08a6e-1f42-44aa-b328-488ec08add9b

ISNI: 0000 0000 7154 4516 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000071544516

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