Joseito Fernández

José Fernández Díaz (September 5, 1908 – October 11, 1979), commonly known as Joseíto Fernández, was a Cuban singer and songwriter. He is the writer of well-known songs, including "Elige tú, que canto yo", "Amor de madre", "Demuéstrame tú", and "Así son, boncó", as well as the most famous "Guajira Guantanamera".

Birth and Death Data: Born September 5, 1908 (Havana), Died October 11, 1979 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, songwriter, composer, lyricist

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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-576 10-in. before 9/12/1940 La mujer cubana Joseito Fernández ; Orquesta Joseito Fernández Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, composer  
Columbia CO21855 10-in. 10/12/1937 La masacre Cuarteto Caney Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fernández, Joseito," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203173.

Fernández, Joseito. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203173.

"Fernández, Joseito." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203173

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