Melquiades Rodríguez

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, guitar, songwriter, composer, lyricist

Notes: His violin solos are credited as El Ciego Melquíades. Some US Bluebird disc labels credit him as The Blind Fiddler.

See Also: Melquíades, Ciego; Melquiades, Ciego ; El Ciego Melquiad

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-82730 10-in. 3/30/1934 Ay qué triste me quedaré Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar songwriter, vocalist  
Victor BVE-82731 10-in. 3/30/1934 Ojitos negros que han venido Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar songwriter, vocalist  
Victor BVE-82732 10-in. 3/30/1934 Hombre, hombre Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars songwriter, vocalist  
Victor BVE-82733 10-in. 3/30/1934 Si por mi pasas trabajos Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars composer, lyricist, vocalist  
Victor BVE-82734 10-in. 3/30/1934 Del cielo viene bajando Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars songwriter, vocalist  
Victor BVE-82735 10-in. 3/30/1934 Nunca creas Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Victor BVE-83906 10-in. 8/10/1934 Ay, que bonitos ojitos Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-83907 10-in. 8/10/1934 Reflexiona jovencita Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-83908 10-in. 8/10/1934 Dicen que soy del real Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Victor BVE-83909 10-in. 8/10/1934 Cómo haré yo Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-83910 10-in. 8/10/1934 Desprecio a una mujer Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-83911 10-in. 8/10/1934 Mis horas en Monclova Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Victor BVE-87835 10-in. 2/1/1935 Jovencita Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar songwriter, vocalist  
Victor BVE-87836 10-in. 2/1/1935 Yo siempre me voy mañana Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar songwriter, vocalist  
Victor BVE-87837 10-in. 2/1/1935 Lola, Lola Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Victor BVE-87838 10-in. 2/1/1935 Que Iejos ando Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Victor BVE-87839 10-in. 2/1/1935 No estés triste corazón Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Victor BVE-87840 10-in. 2/1/1935 Alza esos ojos y mírame Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Victor BVE-87841 10-in. 2/1/1935 Aquí está tu amor El Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with bajo sexto instrumentalist, violin, composer  
Victor BVE-87842 10-in. 2/1/1935 El reliz Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with bajo sexto instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BVE-87843 10-in. 2/1/1935 Tuyo o de nadie El Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with bajo sexto instrumentalist, violin, composer  
Victor BVE-87844 10-in. 2/1/1935 A mi amor El Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with bajo sexto instrumentalist, violin, composer  
Victor BS-94583 10-in. 8/15/1935 En una baraja nueva Enrique Morales ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitars songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-94584 10-in. 8/15/1935 Que me importa Enrique Morales ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitars songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-94585 10-in. 8/15/1935 Para quererte a ti Enrique Morales ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-94586 10-in. 8/15/1935 Amor ingrato Enrique Morales ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-94587 10-in. 8/15/1935 La polvadera Melquiades Rodríguez Violin solo, with guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-94588 10-in. 8/15/1935 Guadalupe Melquiades Rodríguez Violin solo, with guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-94589 10-in. 8/15/1935 Delgadita Melquiades Rodríguez Violin solo, with guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-94590 10-in. 8/15/1935 Maggie Melquiades Rodríguez Violin solo, with guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-94591 10-in. 8/15/1935 Paulita Melquiades Rodríguez Violin solo, with guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-94592 10-in. 8/15/1935 Jane The Blind Fiddler Violin solo, with guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02737 10-in. 10/20/1936 Muchacha en una tienda Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02738 10-in. 10/20/1936 El primer brindis Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02739 10-in. 10/20/1936 Pancho Villa Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02740 10-in. 10/20/1936 Panchita Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02741 10-in. 10/20/1936 Imposible Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02742 10-in. 10/20/1936 No me olvides Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02743 10-in. 10/20/1936 Viva Laredo Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02744 10-in. 10/20/1936 El cristal Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02745 10-in. 10/20/1936 Muchachas modernas Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02746 10-in. 10/20/1936 Teresa Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-02797 10-in. 10/21/1936 Quisiera llorar Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02798 10-in. 10/21/1936 Yo basaba su boquita Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02799 10-in. 10/21/1936 Cuando estaba en tus brazos Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-02800 10-in. 10/21/1936 Traigo un pendiente Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-07321 10-in. 2/25/1937 Rosa de Mexicali Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with clarinet, guitar, and bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-07322 10-in. 2/25/1937 Todos ellos Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with clarinet, guitar, and bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-07323 10-in. 2/25/1937 La virgensita Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-07324 10-in. 2/25/1937 Las bicicletas Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-07325 10-in. 2/25/1937 Cholula Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-07326 10-in. 2/25/1937 Tucson Melquiades Rodríguez Violin solo, with guitar and bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-07341 10-in. 2/26/1937 Me voy para el otro lado Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-07342 10-in. 2/26/1937 Soñé que me jurabas Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-07343 10-in. 2/26/1937 No se te olvide Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-07344 10-in. 2/26/1937 Saliste de mi pecho Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-014197 10-in. 9/15/1937 Dias felices Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with cello and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-014198 10-in. 9/15/1937 La gripa Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with cello and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-014199 10-in. 9/15/1937 Concha Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with cello and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-014200 10-in. 9/15/1937 Isabel (Vals) Melquiades Rodríguez Violin solo, with cello and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-014201 10-in. 9/15/1937 Susana (Two-step) Melquiades Rodríguez Violin solo, with cello and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-014202 10-in. 9/15/1937 No quiero hablarte Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with cello and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-014203 10-in. 9/15/1937 Sonsa Melquiades Rodríguez Violin solo, with cello and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-014204 10-in. 9/15/1937 Las tres Elviras Melquiades Rodríguez Violin solo, with cello and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-014205 10-in. 9/15/1937 Alas coloradas Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with cello and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-014206 10-in. 9/15/1937 Hermoso Ohaio Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with cello and guitar instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-022177 10-in. 4/6/1938 Las cantineras Ciego Melquíades Violin, bajo sexto, and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-022178 10-in. 4/6/1938 Jalisco nunca pierde Ciego Melquíades Violin, bajo sexto, and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-022179 10-in. 4/6/1938 Conchita Ciego Melquíades Violin, bajo sexto, and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-022180 10-in. 4/6/1938 Mary Ciego Melquíades Violin, bajo sexto, and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-022181 10-in. 4/6/1938 María Cristina Ciego Melquíades Violin, bajo sexto, and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-022182 10-in. 4/6/1938 Los aeroplanos Ciego Melquíades Violin, bajo sexto, and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-022183 10-in. 4/6/1938 Andréa Ciego Melquíades Violin, bajo sexto, and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-022184 10-in. 4/6/1938 El gato negro Ciego Melquíades Violin, bajo sexto, and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-022185 10-in. 4/6/1938 Te espero afuera Ciego Melquíades Violin, bajo sexto, and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-022186 10-in. 4/6/1938 Para mi y para mi novía Ciego Melquíades Violin, bajo sexto, and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-028681 10-in. 10/26/1938 Felicitas Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-028682 10-in. 10/26/1938 Andale, vamos platicando Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-028683 10-in. 10/26/1938 Que Tomás Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-028684 10-in. 10/26/1938 La pachuqueña Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-028685 10-in. 10/26/1938 La enamorada Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-028686 10-in. 10/26/1938 Beatriz Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-028687 10-in. 10/26/1938 Morondel Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-028688 10-in. 10/26/1938 La borradita Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-028689 10-in. 10/26/1938 Luz Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Victor BS-028690 10-in. 10/26/1938 Alma del alma Ciego Melquíades Violin solo, with guitar and string bass instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick SA207 10-in. March 1929 El huerfano Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA208 10-in. March 1929 Pero Maria Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA209 10-in. Mar. 1929 Una noche serena y obscura Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA210 10-in. Mar. 1929 Tres flores Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA349 10-in. October 1929 La expedición punitiva Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA350 10-in. October 1929 La expedición punitiva Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA351 10-in. October 1929 Pascual Orozco Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA352 10-in. October 1929 El registro Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA353 10-in. October 1929 Paloma incauta Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA354 10-in. October 1929 La barca Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA355 10-in. October 1929 Panchita Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA356 10-in. October 1929 Ausente Simon Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA825 10-in. March 1930 Lola, Lola Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick SA826 10-in. March 1930 Con una bajora Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick SA827 10-in. March 1930 Morena morena fuiste Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick SA8026 10-in. 8/31/1931 Desprecie a una mujer Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA8027 10-in. 8/31/1931 Que bonitos ojitos Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA8028 10-in. 8/31/1931 El capiro Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA8029 10-in. 8/31/1931 Son muy tristes las horas Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA8030 10-in. 9/1/1931 Alza esos ojos y mirame Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA8031 10-in. 9/1/1931 Si por mi pasas trabajos Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA8032 10-in. 9/1/1931 Josefita Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick SA8033 10-in. 9/1/1931 Reflexiona jovencita Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist  
Brunswick [Br cat 41224-a] 10-in. March 1930 Es por demás el amor Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, songwriter  
Brunswick [Br cat 41224-b] 10-in. March 1930 Me separo de tu amor Francisco Montalvo ; Melquiades Rodríguez Male vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rodríguez, Melquiades," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208704.

Rodríguez, Melquiades. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208704.

"Rodríguez, Melquiades." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208704

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Melquíades, Ciego - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85296261

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/65461537

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