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Toña, la Negra

Antonia del Carmen Peregrino Álvarez (2 November 1912 – 19 November 1982), known by her stage name Toña la Negra (Toña the Black Woman), was a Mexican singer and actress of partial Haitian ancestry, known for her interpretation of boleros and canciones written by Agustín Lara.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 2, 1912 (Veracruz), Died November 19, 1982 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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 MBVE-90681 10-in. before 4/14/1936 Bongó Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBVE-90682 10-in. before 4/14/1936 El cacahuatero Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-045152 10-in. before 10/9/1940 Balajú Orquesta Miguel Angel Pazos ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-045153 10-in. before 10/9/1940 Arrollando Orquesta Miguel Angel Pazos ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-045154 10-in. before 5/8/1940 Mi Cuba bella Orquesta Miguel Angel Pazos ; Toña, la Negra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-045155 10-in. before 5/8/1940 El pregonero Orquesta Miguel Angel Pazos ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-045156 10-in. before 5/22/1940 Tu vanidad Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-045157 10-in. before 5/22/1940 Secreto Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-081662 10-in. before 11/1/1946 Alguna Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Toña, la Negra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-081663 10-in. before 11/1/1946 No pudo ser Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Toña, la Negra Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Victor MBS-092163 10-in. before 6/27/1950 Junto a ti Avelino Muñoz ; Orquesta Chamaco Domínguez ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092164 10-in. before 6/5/1950 Antipática Avelino Muñoz ; Orquesta Chamaco Domínguez ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with piano and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092165 10-in. before 6/5/1950 Maldicion gitana Avelino Muñoz ; Orquesta Chamaco Domínguez ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with piano and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092166 10-in. before 6/27/1950 Después, que seas tú Avelino Muñoz ; Orquesta Chamaco Domínguez ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092167 10-in. before 7/19/1950 Cariño Avelino Muñoz ; Orquesta Chamaco Domínguez ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-092168 10-in. before 8/16/1950 Irremediablemente solo Avelino Muñoz ; Orquesta Chamaco Domínguez ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093225 10-in. before 1/22/1952 Oye vida mía Orquesta Luis Arcaraz ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093232 10-in. before 1/22/1952 Dilo de una vez Orquesta Luis Arcaraz ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093953 10-in. before 6/2/1953 De mujer a mujer Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-093954 10-in. before 6/2/1953 Cuenta conmigo Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-859 10-in. before 2/24/1942 Vendré por ti Orquesta Alfredo Brito ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-860 10-in. before 2/24/1942 Tropiconga Orquesta Alfredo Brito ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-861 10-in. before 2/24/1942 Estás equivocada Alfredo Brito Orquesta "Siboney" ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-862 10-in. 2/24/1942 Mentiras tuyas Orquesta Alfredo Brito ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-863 10-in. 2/24/1942 Llanto de Lima Orquesta Alfredo Brito ; Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Toña, la Negra," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100782.

Toña, la Negra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100782.

"Toña, la Negra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100782

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