Rafael Bolívar Coronado
Rafael Bolívar Coronado was a Venezuelan composer and author. He was born on 6 June 1884 in Villa de Cura, Aragua State. Bolívar is best known for writing the lyrics of the popular joropo song Alma Llanera, in conjunction with composer Pedro Elías Gutiérrez. Bolívar died on 31 January 1924 in Barcelona, Spain at the age of 39, following complications from influenza. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Villa de Cura (place in Aragua, Venezuela), Died January 31, 1924 (Barcelona (city in Catalonia, Spain) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-015815 | 10-in. | 10/29/1937 | Alma llanera | Lorenzo Herrera ; Los Llaneros | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bolívar Coronado, Rafael," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105052.
Bolívar Coronado, Rafael. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105052.
"Bolívar Coronado, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bolívar Coronado, Rafael, 1884-1924 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85236997
Wikidata: Rafael Bolívar Coronado - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3533574
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/70376801
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/159250 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/159250
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