Cuco Sánchez
José Refugio "Cuco" Sánchez Saldaña (3 May 1921 – 5 October 2000) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Sánchez was one of Mexico's most popular singers and recorded most of his singles and studio albums for Columbia Records. He is also one of Mexico's most famous and prolific songwriters. His songs include "Anillo de compromiso", "Anoche estuve llorando", "Por qué peca esa mujer", "Fallaste, corazón", "La cama de piedra", "Siempre hace frío", "Arrieros somos", "No soy monedita de oro", "Del cielo cayó una rosa", "Cariño santo", "Nuestro gran amor", "Grítenme, piedras del campo", and "¡Qué manera de perder!". He also acted in films and television series. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 3, 1921 (Tamaulipas (state of Mexico) ), Died October 5, 2000 (Mexico City (capital and largest city of Mexico) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, performer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-092817 | 10-in. | 6/12/1951 | Vencida | Hermanas Heredia ; Mariachi Vargas | Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | MBS-094356 | 10-in. | before 2/2/1954 | El mil amores | Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | MBS-096034 | 10-in. | before 11/21/1956 | La cama de piedra | Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Imperial | DI-1017 | 10-in. | 1945/1953 | Anoche estuve llorando | Claudine y Luis ; Mariachi Los Pericos | composer | ||
| Imperial | DI-1022 | 10-in. | 1945-1953 | Miel amarga | Lucila Jiménez ; Mariachi Imperial | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sánchez, Cuco," accessed January 4, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354216.
Sánchez, Cuco. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354216.
"Sánchez, Cuco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 4 January 2026.
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Wikipedia: Cuco Sánchez
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LCNAR: Sánchez, Cuco - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92048740
Wikidata: Cuco Sánchez - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2633619
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/163376481
MusicBrainz: Cuco Sánchez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/161ff9a7-b629-4dc5-8bd6-57e0c1af32bb
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