Mercedes Simone
Mercedes Simone (April 21, 1904, Villa Elisa, Buenos Aires - October 2, 1990) was an Argentinian singer and actress, known as "La Dama del Tango" ("The Lady of Tango"). |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1904 (Villa Elisa), Died October 2, 1990
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano, composer, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 126 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Vi cat 37589-A] | 10-in. | 1933-1934 | Esquinas porteñas | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | [Vi cat 37589-B] | 10-in. | 1933-1934 | La flor del palmar | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44020 | 10-in. | Spring 1928 | Zapateado entrerriano | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44021 | 10-in. | Spring 1928 | Pelechaste | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44064 | 10-in. | spring 1928 | Si yo tuviera | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44065 | 10-in. | spring 1928 | Yo soy la milonguera | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44164 | 10-in. | summer 1928 | La paisana | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44165 | 10-in. | summer 1928 | Noche de San Juan | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44186 | 10-in. | summer 1928 | Chorra | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44187 | 10-in. | summer 1928 | Tu jardín | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44256 | 10-in. | summer 1928 | Recostao en un farol | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44257 | 10-in. | summer 1928 | Angustias | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano, composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-44372 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Stambul | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44373 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Carretero | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44422 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Remembranzas | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44423 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Melenudo | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44472 | 10-in. | Spring 1929 | Cuando bronca el temporal | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44473 | 10-in. | Spring 1929 | Rosas de picardía | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44530 | 10-in. | spring 1929 | Silenciosamente | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44531 | 10-in. | spring 1929 | Inocencia | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano, composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-44564 | 10-in. | Summer 1929 | Dominio | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44565 | 10-in. | Summer 1929 | La nieta de Japonesita | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44789 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Ríe payaso ríe | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano, lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-44790 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Fotogénico | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano | |
| Victor | BAVE-44922 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Vieja calesita | Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, mezzo-soprano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simone, Mercedes," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111810.
Simone, Mercedes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111810.
"Simone, Mercedes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Simone, Mercedes, 1904-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002059929
Wikidata: Mercedes Simone - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5947805
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34651811
MusicBrainz: Mercedes Simone - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d68124ba-d495-460a-913e-edda5d0f0994
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