Eva Garza

Eva Garza (May 11, 1917 – November 1, 1966) was a Mexican-American singer and film actress who acquired international recognition in the 1940s and 1950s during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She collaborated on live radio shows and films with some of the leading performers of her time, including Mexico's Agustín Lara. She was nicknamed "Sweetheart of the Americas".

Birth and Death Data: Born May 11, 1917 (San Antonio), Died November 1, 1966 (Tucson)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 62 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-02842 10-in. 10/23/1936 La jaibera Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02843 10-in. 10/23/1936 Calientito Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02844 10-in. 10/23/1936 Cachita Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02845 10-in. 10/23/1936 Cosquillas Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02846 10-in. 10/23/1936 Que me importa Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02847 10-in. 10/23/1936 Mi hombre Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02933 10-in. 10/26/1936 Te quiero Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with piano and tambora (bass drum) vocalist  
Victor BS-02934 10-in. 10/26/1936 Dos cartas Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with piano and tambora (bass drum) vocalist  
Victor MBS-054013 10-in. before 8/7/1940 Noche de amor Eva Garza ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-054014 10-in. before 8/15/1940 Tu abandono Eva Garza ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-054015 10-in. before 8/15/1940 Quisiera Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-054016 10-in. before 9/6/1940 Bien puede ser Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-054017 10-in. before 8/7/1940 Para que recordar Eva Garza ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-054018 10-in. before 9/6/1940 Sola me dejaste Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO35953 10-in. approximately 1946 Diez años Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO35954 10-in. approximately 1946 Humo en los ojos Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO35955 10-in. approximately 1946 Cuando escucho una guaracha Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO35956 10-in. approximately 1946 Eso si...eso no... Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36586 10-in. approximately 1946 Juntos Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36588 10-in. approximately 1946 Ahora y siempre Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36613 10-in. approximately 1946 Sinceridad Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36614 10-in. approximately 1946 Sabor de engaño Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36615 10-in. approximately 1946 Lagrimas de sangre Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36616 10-in. approximately 1946 Ciego Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO37357 10-in. approximately 1946 Plegaria Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 62 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Garza, Eva," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113336.

Garza, Eva. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113336.

"Garza, Eva." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113336

External Sources

Wikipedia: Eva Garza

IMDb: Eva Garza

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Garza, Eva, 1917-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006134326

Wikidata: Eva Garza - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20171950

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74036156

MusicBrainz: Eva Garza - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/54552436-45bc-4d12-898b-1c33557caac2

ISNI: 0000 0000 4491 4059 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000044914059

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