Agustín Lara
Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Lara y Aguirre del Pino (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣusˈtin ˈlaɾa]; ['aŋxel aɣus'tin ma'ɾi.a 'kaɾlos 'fawsto ma'ɾjano al'fonso ð̞el sa'ɣɾað̞o koɾa'son de xe'sus 'laɾa i a'ɣire ð̞el 'pino]; October 30, 1897 – November 6, 1970), known as Agustín Lara, was a Mexican composer and performer of songs and boleros. He is recognized as one of the most popular songwriters of his era. His work was widely appreciated not only in Mexico but also in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain. After his death, he has also been recognized in the United States, Italy, and Japan. His 1958 bolero album Rosa has been rated as one of the top 25 albums in the history of Latin American music. Notable performers of his work include Pedro Vargas who was a friend, Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chayres, Pedro Infante, Toña la Negra, Elvira Ríos, Javier Solís, Julio Iglesias, Vicente Fernández, Pérez Prado, Chavela Vargas, Manuel Mijares, Luis Miguel, and Natalia Lafourcade among others. Outside the Spanish speaking world, his most famous songs are Granada, Solamente Una Vez (You Belong to My Heart) and Piensa en mí, which have both been recorded by numerous international singers, including Enrico Caruso, Mario Lanza, and José Carreras. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Mexico City (capital and largest city of Mexico) , Died November 6, 1970 (Mexico City (capital and largest city of Mexico) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, piano, leader, arranger, speaker
See Also: Lara, Maria Teresa
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 433 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-47578 | 10-in. | 10/2/1928 | Imposible | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49684 | 10-in. | 1/25/1929 | Imposible! | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | XVE-53222 | 10-in. | 6/11/1929 | Canalla | Maruca Pérez | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | XVE-53223 | 10-in. | 6/11/1929 | Mentira | Maruca Pérez | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | XVE-53244 | 10-in. | 6/14/1929 | Reliquia | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | XVE-53251 | 10-in. | 6/17/1929 | Adiós, Nicanor | Juan Arvizu | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | XVE-53255 | 10-in. | 6/17/1929 | Nunca te olvidaré | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | XVE-53264 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Boca chiquita | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | XVE-53268 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Muchacha | Juan Arvizu ; Margarita Carbajal | Female-male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | XVE-53273 | 10-in. | 6/20/1929 | Muchacha | Orquesta Posadas | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | XVE-53281 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | Mas tarde | Manuel Alvarez | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54649 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Tehuanita | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54650 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Palomita, palomita | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54652 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Gorrioncito | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54658 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | Ojos negros | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54659 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | Florecita | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54660 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | Ojos verde mar | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54661 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | Cariñito | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54742 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | Ella dijo así | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54743 | 10-in. | 3/22/1930 | Rosa | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54744 | 10-in. | 3/22/1930 | Campanas de mi tierra | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54747 | 10-in. | 3/23/1930 | Clavel sevillano | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-55237 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Nunca te olvidaré | Ernesto Talavera | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-55249 | 10-in. | 7/15/1929 | Muchacha | Trío Apolo | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57058 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | De mi vida | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.
Lara, Agustín. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.
"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85290434
Wikidata: Agustín Lara - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q399318
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/884149198358174940000
MusicBrainz: Agustín Lara - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c8837b1-60cc-4bf4-b9bb-71ad2f757841
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/170818 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/170818
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