Antonio Machín

Antonio Abad Lugo Machín (11 February 1903, in Sagua la Grande, Cuba – 4 August 1977, in Madrid, Spain) was a Spanish-Cuban singer and musician. His version of El Manisero, recorded in New York, 1930, with Don Azpiazú's orchestra, was the first million record seller for a Cuban artist. Although this was labelled a rhumba, it was in reality a son pregón, namely, a song based on a street-seller's cry.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1903 (Sagua La Grande), Died August 4, 1977 (Madrid)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, vocalist, maracas, traps, composer, lyricist, claves

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 267 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor XVE-48272 10-in. 12/13/1928 Paso nañigo Antonio Machín Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus vocalist  
Victor BVE-62151 10-in. 5/13/1930 Lamento africano Don Azpiazu ; Havana Casino Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-62152 10-in. 5/13/1930 The peanut vendor Don Azpiazu ; Havana Casino Orchestra ; Antonio Machín Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-62157 10-in. 5/15/1930 With my guitar and you Don Azpiazu ; Havana Casino Orchestra ; Antonio Machín Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-62316 10-in. 6/13/1930 Adela en la arrolladera Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BVE-62327 10-in. 7/2/1930 Mamá Inez Don Azpiazu ; Havana Casino Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BVE-62328 10-in. 7/2/1930 True love Don Azpiazu ; Havana Casino Orchestra ; Antonio Machín ; Daniel Sánchez Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BVE-62791 10-in. 7/14/1930 Adela Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-62792 10-in. 7/14/1930 Suavecito Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-62793 10-in. 7/14/1930 A Baracoa me voy Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, leader  
Victor BVE-62794 10-in. 7/14/1930 Llegó la tora Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63373 10-in. 10/6/1930 Se va el dulcerito Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63374 10-in. 10/6/1930 Quisiera morirme Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63375 10-in. 10/6/1930 Para enredarme contigo Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63392 10-in. 10/15/1930 La rosa oriental Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63393 10-in. 10/15/1930 Son de moda Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63394 10-in. 10/15/1930 Nació en oriente Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63395 10-in. 10/15/1930 Amame aunque sea en Chino Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63641 10-in. 9/11/1930 No se sabe como vive Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63642 10-in. 9/11/1930 Dámelo Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63643 10-in. 9/11/1930 Yo soy candela Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63644 10-in. 9/11/1930 Pobre corazón Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63666 10-in. 9/22/1930 Acuérdate bien chaleco Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental quartet vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-63667 10-in. 9/22/1930 Secretos pasionales Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-64374 10-in. 11/25/1930 La mulata cubana Cuarteto Machín Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
(Results 1-25 of 267 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Machín, Antonio," accessed March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107230.

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