Victor matrix E1FB-1396. La carta del soldado / Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| La carta del soldado (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Bolero (Title descriptor) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Manuel Jiménez (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez (Musical group) | |
| Herman Diaz, Jr. (session supervisor) | A & R rep. |
| Manuel J. Miranda (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Manuel J. Miranda (leader) | |
| J. Rivera (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| J Rodriguez Jr. (instrumentalist : trumpet) | |
| Alfredo Jamesworth (instrumentalist : marimba) | |
| H. Diaz (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| M. Diaz (instrumentalist : drums) | |
| R. Martinez (instrumentalist : maracas) | |
| S. Archilla (instrumentalist : string bass) | |
| J. Garcia (vocalist) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal quartet, with marimba and instrumental ensemble
- Instrumentation: Trumpet, 2 guitars, piano, string bass, drums, marimba, and maracas
- Category: Vocal
- Marketing Genre: Spanish
- Language: Spanish
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "A & R Rep: Herman Diaz, Jr."; "Union musicians used." |
| The disc label identifies members of Cuarteto Manuel Jimenez as Julito, Nito, Chiquitin, and Jimenez. Accompaniment is described as "con Marimba y Ritmos." |
| It is not known whether take 1 or 1A is the issued take. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/1951 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | Victor 23-5398 | |
| 3/12/1951 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1 | Master | RCA Victor 51-5398 | |
| 3/12/1951 New York, New York. Studio 2 | 1A | Unknown |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix E1FB-1396. La carta del soldado / Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez," accessed January 24, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000472013/E1FB-1396-La_carta_del_soldado.
Victor matrix E1FB-1396. La carta del soldado / Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 24, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000472013/E1FB-1396-La_carta_del_soldado.
"Victor matrix E1FB-1396. La carta del soldado / Cuarteto Manuel Jiménez." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 24 January 2026.
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