Orlando Guerra
Orlando Guerra (gayr'-rah; September 14, 1920 – March 20, 1973), better known as Cascarita, was a popular Cuban singer who specialized in guaracha and son montuno. He became one of Cuba's most famous vocalists as a member of Julio Cueva's big band and Orquesta Casino de la Playa in the 1940s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 14, 1920 (Camagüey), Died March 20, 1973 (Mexico City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
Notes: Orlando Guerra is also known as Cascarita.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-57 of 57 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CU-1633 | 10-in. | before 2/7/1947 | Ay, pero qué jelengue | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | CU-1634 | 10-in. | before 2/7/1947 | A bailar el minuet | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | CU-1635 | 10-in. | before 2/7/1947 | El caballo y la montura | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | CU-1657 | 10-in. | before 8/7/1947 | Palito de tendedera | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | CU-1658 | 10-in. | before 8/7/1947 | El figurín | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | CU-1659 | 10-in. | before 8/7/1947 | Bigote de gato | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | CU-1660 | 10-in. | before 8/7/1947 | Tramposo | Orlando Guerra ; Orquesta Casino de la Playa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guerra, Orlando," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319217.
Guerra, Orlando. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319217.
"Guerra, Orlando." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Cascarita - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98021010
Wikidata: Cascarita - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5048237
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/315072782
MusicBrainz: Cascarita - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a2df6d11-632a-4a34-aac4-db335cae9436
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