Néstor Chayres

Néstor Mesta Cháyres (aka Nestor Chaires, Ciudad Lerdo, February 26, 1908 - Mexico City, June 29, 1971) was an acclaimed tenor in Mexico and a noted interpreter of Spanish songs, boleros and Mexican romantic music on the international concert stage. He was widely commended for his artistic renditions of the works of Agustín Lara and María Grever and was nicknamed "El Gitano de México".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 26, 1908 (Lerdo), Died June 29, 1971 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-092741 10-in. before 4/3/1951 Paso a paso Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092742 10-in. before 4/3/1951 El relicario Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BAVE-093925 10-in. before 1/23/1951 La virgen de la Macarena Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BAVE-093926 10-in. before 1/23/1951 Tu valsecito Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BAVE-093935 10-in. before 2/20/1951 Esperándote Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BAVE-093936 10-in. before 2/20/1951 Júrame Néstor Chayres ; Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Decca 73528 4/26/1946 Lamento gitano Néstor Chayres vocalist  
Decca 73529 4/26/1946 El relicario Néstor Chayres vocalist  
Decca 73530 4/26/1946 Princesita Néstor Chayres vocalist  
Decca 73531 4/26/1946 Ay, ay, ay Néstor Chayres vocalist  
Decca 73544 4/30/1946 Oracion caribe Néstor Chayres vocalist  
Decca 73545 4/30/1946 La morena de mi copla Néstor Chayres vocalist  
Decca 73546 4/30/1946 Noche de ronda Néstor Chayres vocalist  
Decca 73547 4/30/1946 Granada Néstor Chayres vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chayres, Néstor," accessed June 9, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308233.

Chayres, Néstor. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 9, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308233.

"Chayres, Néstor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 9 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/308233

External Sources

Wikipedia: Nestor Mesta Chayres

Allmusic: Néstor Chayres

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Chayres, Nestor - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00069592

Wikidata: Nestor Mesta Chayres - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20006068

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87498357

MusicBrainz: Néstor Mesta Cháyres - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/99b9b123-20ea-4687-bb48-28533e7f4dc8

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