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Antonio María Romeu

Antonio María Romeu Marrero (11 September 1876 – 18 January 1955) was a Cuban pianist, composer and bandleader. His orchestra was Cuba's leading charanga for over thirty years, specializing in the danzón. Throughout his career he was popularly known as El Mago de las Teclas (The Keyboard Magician).

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1876 (Jibacoa), Died January 18, 1955 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, piano, arranger, lyricist, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 324 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 82158 10-in. approximately 1917 or 1918 El tálamo : Danzón Orquesta Carbacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 82542 10-in. approximately June 1919 La corralitos : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82543 10-in. approximately June 1919 Indostan : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 82544 10-in. approximately June 1919 Habana social Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82545 10-in. approximately June 1919 Campoamor Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82546 10-in. approximately June 1919 Dónde andaba anoche? : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82549 10-in. approximately June 1919 Ursina : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 82550 10-in. approximately June 1919 Al fin solos : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 82556 10-in. approximately June 1919 Se salvó campoamor : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 82557 10-in. approximately June 1919 Los panaderos Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82560 10-in. approximately June 1919 El triunfo del Obrero : Rumba Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82562 10-in. approximately June 1919 La Habana alegre : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 82564 10-in. approximately June 1919 Ni ella ni yo : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82565 10-in. approximately June 1919 El guajiro cubano : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 82575 10-in. approximately June 1919 De la Habana a Berlin Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82576 10-in. approximately June 1919 Democracia : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 82577 10-in. approximately June 1919 Mi Cuba bella : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Columbia 82583 10-in. approximately June 1919 Sucumbele : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82584 10-in. approximately June 1919 Centro gallego Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82585 10-in. approximately June 1919 De la Habana a Miami : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82605 10-in. approximately June 1919 Adiós Camagüey querido : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82607 10-in. approximately June 1919 La paz del mundo : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82622 10-in. approximately June 1919 Sueño oriental : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82623 10-in. approximately June 1919 Carmela Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 82628 10-in. approximately June 1919 Iris : Danzón Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu Instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer  
(Results 226-250 of 324 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Romeu, Antonio María," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116631.

Romeu, Antonio María. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116631.

"Romeu, Antonio María." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116631

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