Pedro Vargas
Pedro Vargas Mata (San Miguel de Allende, 29 April 1906 – Mexico City, 30 October 1989) was a Mexican tenor and actor, from the golden age of Mexican cinema, participating in more than 70 films. He was known as the "Nightingale of the Americas", "Song Samurai" or "Continental Tenor". Despite his training in opera, he dedicated his career to popular song, reaching international recognition and becoming one of the main interpreters of Agustín Lara. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1904 (San Miguel de Allende), Died October 30, 1989 (Mexico City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, piano, vocalist, lyricist, songwriter, translator
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 238 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-90539 | 10-in. | 1935 or earlier | Ya no quero que me queras | Ana María Fernández ; Orquesta Tipica Edgardo Donato ; Pedro Vargas | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90545 | 10-in. | 1935 or earlier | Me dejaste | Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90546 | 10-in. | 1935 or earlier | Una lágrima tuya | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90559 | 10-in. | 1935 or earlier | Valencia | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90568 | 10-in. | 1935 or earlier | Navarra | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90578 | 10-in. | February 1936 or earlier | Arrullo | Pedro Vargas ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90579 | 10-in. | February 1936 or earlier | Cosas que suceden | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90588 | 10-in. | February 1936 or earlier | Reto | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90589 | 10-in. | February 1936 or earlier | Dime que no | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90590 | 10-in. | February 1936 or earlier | No me digas nada | José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter | |
| Victor | MBS-90591 | 10-in. | February 1936 or earlier | Enigma | José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90687 | 10-in. | April 1936 or earlier | Entonces | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90688 | 10-in. | April 1936 or earlier | Dadiva | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90689 | 10-in. | April 1936 or earlier | Muchacha del alma | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90690 | 10-in. | April 1936 or earlier | Dueña mia | Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90691 | 10-in. | April 1936 or earlier | Inutil | Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90692 | 10-in. | April 1936 or earlier | Casualidad | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90950 | 10-in. | before 8/23/1937 | Flores negras | Orquesta Alfonso Esparza Oteo ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90951 | 10-in. | before 8/23/1937 | Noche de ronda | Orquesta Alfonso Esparza Oteo ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90971 | 10-in. | before 8/24/1937 | Quién si no tú? | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90972 | 10-in. | before 8/24/1937 | Quién te quiere más? | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90973 | 10-in. | before 8/24/1937 | Nomás | Orquesta RCA Victor ; Pedro Vargas ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90974 | 10-in. | before 8/24/1937 | Entre tú y yo | Orquesta RCA Victor ; Pedro Vargas ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90995 | 10-in. | before 9/7/1937 | Lorenzo Garza | Orquesta Alfonso Esparza Oteo ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-90996 | 10-in. | before 9/7/1937 | Janitzio | Orquesta Alfonso Esparza Oteo ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vargas, Pedro," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.
Vargas, Pedro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.
"Vargas, Pedro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Vargas, Pedro - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83127168
Wikidata: Pedro Vargas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q977769
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/8761028
MusicBrainz: Pedro Vargas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6ace31a6-6b63-4f20-be6b-5e1f6b3377ac
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