Narciso Martínez
Narciso Martínez (October 29, 1911 in Reynosa, Mexico – June 5, 1992 in San Benito, Texas), whose nickname was El Huracan del Valle ("The Hurricane of the Valley"), was a Mexican folk musician. He began recording in 1935 (or 1936) and is the father of conjunto music. The Spanish word conjunto means 'group' and in El Valle de Tejas that means accordion, bajo sexto, and contrabajo (string bass, known locally also as "el tololoche"). The same year, he and Santiago Almeida recorded their first 78 rpm record containing the polka "La Chicharronera" and the schottishche "El Tronconal" for Bluebird Records, which quickly became a success. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 29, 1911 (Reynosa), Died June 5, 1992 (San Benito)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, composer
Notes: Also known as "El Huracán de Valle."
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 90 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-02759 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | La chicharronera | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02760 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | El tronconal | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02761 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Marta | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02762 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Me trais loco | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02763 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Viva Mojarra | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02764 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Luzita | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02765 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | La suave | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02766 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | El zurco | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02767 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | La enagua almidonada | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02768 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Robstown | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02769 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Jasmines | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02770 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Pancha | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02771 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | El quininiche | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02772 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | El taconaso | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02773 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | El gallito | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02774 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Carrejo | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02775 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Piedras negras | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02776 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | El amor de Panchita | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02777 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Corpus | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-02778 | 10-in. | 10/21/1936 | Poquito de todo | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-014081 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | El colorado | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion and guitar duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-014082 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Muchacha bonita | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion and guitar duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-014083 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | La pollita | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion and guitar duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-014084 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Flor marchita | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion and guitar duet | instrumentalist, accordion | |
| Victor | BS-014085 | 10-in. | 9/13/1937 | Martirio | Santiago Almeida ; Narciso Martínez | Accordion and guitar duet | instrumentalist, accordion |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martínez, Narciso," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105123.
Martínez, Narciso. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105123.
"Martínez, Narciso." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Martínez, Narciso, 1911-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85296259
Wikidata: Narciso Martínez - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6965628
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/28525577
MusicBrainz: Narciso Martínez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/888d7164-1e05-4428-bed0-88b57e5050df
ISNI: 0000 0000 2859 7444 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000028597444
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