Mario Ruíz Armengol

Mario Ruiz Armengol (known as "Mayito" or "Mister Harmony") (March 14, 1914 in Veracruz, Mexico – December 22, 2002 in Cancun, Mexico), was a Mexican pianist, composer, arranger, conductor and music teacher. He was the son of pianist and conductor Ismael Ruiz Suárez and Rosa Armengol.

Birth and Death Data: Born Veracruz (city of Veracruz, Mexico), Died December 22, 2002

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, arranger, lyricist, director

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-90591 10-in. February 1936 or earlier Enigma José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor MBVE-90681 10-in. before 4/14/1936 Bongó Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBVE-90682 10-in. before 4/14/1936 El cacahuatero Toña, la Negra Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-94983 10-in. before March 1938 Nostalgias Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Carlos Ramírez Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble arranger, leader  
Victor MBS-015030 10-in. approximately 1938 Callecita milonguera Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-015031 10-in. before 8/14/1939 María Teresa Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-015232 10-in. before 8/10/1938 Envidia Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-015233 10-in. before July 1938 Niebla del riachuelo Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-054147 10-in. before 12/12/1940 Si no me engaña el corazón Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo leader  
Victor MBS-054150 10-in. before 12/12/1940 Organillero Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-054367 10-in. before 8/29/1941 No me lo digas Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-054368 10-in. before 4/3/1941 Al son de la marimba Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-054369 10-in. before 4/3/1941 Buscandote Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-054370 10-in. before 5/27/1941 Estoy enamorado Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor MBS-054373 10-in. before 8/29/1941 El penado 14 Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-054376 10-in. before 4/17/1941 Cuando tu vuelvas Chucho Martínez Gil Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-067135 10-in. before 8/29/1941 Bajo un palmar Chucho Martínez Gil Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-067137 10-in. before 9/9/1941 Se sufre Chucho Martínez Gil ; Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-067407 10-in. before 5/18/1942 Pensando en ti Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble arranger, leader  
Victor MBS-067408 10-in. before 5/18/1942 Pagar es corresponder Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-067410 10-in. before 5/14/1942 Quiero verte una vez más Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-067411 10-in. before 5/14/1942 En esta tarde gris Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-067412 10-in. before 5/14/1942 Charlemos Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Emilio Tuero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-073683 10-in. 4/7/1942 Estoy enamorado Orquesta Daniel Santos Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor MBS-081512 10-in. before 5/9/1946 Olvidarte no puedo Hermanas Águila‏ ; Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
(Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruíz Armengol, Mario," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105851.

Ruíz Armengol, Mario. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105851.

"Ruíz Armengol, Mario." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105851

External Sources

Wikipedia: Mario Ruiz Armengol

Discogs: Mario Ruíz Armengol

Grove: Mario Ruíz Armengol

IMDb: Mario Ruíz Armengol

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Ruíz Armengol, Mario - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88093115

Wikidata: Mario Ruiz Armengol - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6764937

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/50773251

MusicBrainz: Mario Ruiz Armengol - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/556f1e55-dd98-4563-be4b-f020113309af

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1485165 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1485165

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