Victor matrix E1FB-1347. La bomba / Orquesta Alberto Iznaga

TitleSource
La bomba (Primary title)Disc label (BHC verso)
Guaracha mambo (Title descriptor)Disc label (BHC verso)
Authors and ComposersNotes
Leopoldo González (composer)
Composer information source: Disc label (BHC).
PersonnelNotes
Orquesta Alberto Iznaga (Musical group)
N. Acevedo (instrumentalist : saxophone)
P. Alonso (instrumentalist : drums)
R. Azpiazu (instrumentalist : percussion)Victor ledgers list role as "rhythm."
Herman Diaz, Jr. (session supervisor)A & R rep.
Alberto Iznaga (leader)
Alberto Iznaga (instrumentalist : saxophone)
G. Lopez (instrumentalist : piano)
H. Morales (vocalist)
G. Moreno (vocalist)
Manuel V. Navarro (instrumentalist : saxophone)Victor ledgers: "M. Navarro"; Manuel V. Navarro probable, but not confirmed.
Eladio Peguero (instrumentalist : percussion)Victor ledgers: "E. Peguero"; Eladio Peguero probable, but not confirmed. Role listed in ledgers as "rhythm."
M. Pena (instrumentalist : trumpet)
Ramon Santamaria (instrumentalist : conga)Victor ledgers: "R. Santamaria"; Ramon Santamaria probable, but not confirmed.
R. Valdes (instrumentalist : string bass)
Additional Information
  • Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet
  • Instrumentation: 3 saxophones, trumpet, piano, string bass, drums, conga, and 2 percussion
  • Category: Instrumental with vocal refrain
  • Marketing Genre: Spanish
  • Language: Spanish
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "A & R Rep: Herman Diaz, Jr."
Description not confirmed. The two vocalists are from the ledgers' personnel roster in the session header. It is not confirmed that both singers perform on every master recorded at the session.
It is not confirmed whether take 1 or 1A is the issued take.
Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote
3/5/1951 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] 1 Master Victor 23-5456 10-in.
3/5/1951 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] 1 Master RCA Victor 51-5456 45-rpm
3/5/1951 New York, New York. Victor Studio 2 [155 E. 24th St.] 1A Unknown

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix E1FB-1347. La bomba / Orquesta Alberto Iznaga," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000472032/E1FB-1347-La_bomba.

Victor matrix E1FB-1347. La bomba / Orquesta Alberto Iznaga. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000472032/E1FB-1347-La_bomba.

"Victor matrix E1FB-1347. La bomba / Orquesta Alberto Iznaga." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.

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