Adolfo Guzmán
Adolfo Guzmán (May 13, 1920 – July 30, 1976) was a Cuban pianist, music director, arranger and composer. During his 40-year-long career he directed several important Cuban ensembles, including Orquesta Riverside and Los Modernistas, as well as prominent radio and cabaret orchestras. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Diez de Octubre (municipality of Havana in Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba), Died July 30, 1976 (Havana (capital and largest city of Cuba) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CU-258 | 10-in. | before 5/31/1949 | La luna y tus ojos | Adolfo Guzmán ; Pepe Reyes ; Orlando de la Rosa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | CU-259[a] | 10-in. | before 7/6/1949 | Corazón esconde | Orquesta Adolfo Guzmán ; Pepe Reyes ; Orlando de la Rosa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | CU-260[b] | 10-in. | before 5/31/1949 | Mi ayer | Orquesta Adolfo Guzmán ; Pepe Reyes ; Orlando de la Rosa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | CU-261[b] | 10-in. | before 7/6/1949 | Ensonación | Orquesta Adolfo Guzmán ; Pepe Reyes ; Orlando de la Rosa | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | CU-392 | 10-in. | before 6/27/1950 | Amor, qué malo eres | Orquesta Adolfo Guzmán ; Pepe Reyes | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | CU-393[b] | 10-in. | before 6/27/1950 | Yo quisiera saber | Orquesta Adolfo Guzmán ; Pepe Reyes | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | CU-809 | 10-in. | before 11/7/1941 | Charlemos | Alberto Gómez ; Adolfo Guzmán ; Románticos Gauchos | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | CU-810 | 10-in. | before 11/13/1941 | En un beso...la vida | Alberto Gómez ; Adolfo Guzmán ; Románticos Gauchos | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | CU-855 | 10-in. | before 1/22/1942 | En esta tarde gris | Alberto Gómez ; Adolfo Guzmán ; Románticos Gauchos | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | CU-856 | 10-in. | before 1/22/1942 | Ahora no me conoces | Alberto Gómez ; Adolfo Guzmán ; Románticos Gauchos | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | CU-871 | 10-in. | before 2/24/1942 | María | Alberto Gómez ; Adolfo Guzmán ; Románticos Gauchos | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | CU-968[b] | 10-in. | before 8/13/1956 | Profecía | Libertad Lamarque ; Orquesta Adolfo Guzmán | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | CU-969[b] | 10-in. | before 8/13/1956 | Seré feliz cuando tu me quieras | Libertad Lamarque ; Orquesta Adolfo Guzmán | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guzmán, Adolfo," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106855.
Guzmán, Adolfo. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106855.
"Guzmán, Adolfo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Guzmán, Adolfo (Conductor) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93037803
Wikidata: Adolfo Guzmán - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18157005
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/36125017
MusicBrainz: Adolfo Guzmán - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/31b0e9fa-c8ae-4a30-990b-ec2a284d12ef
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