Jorge Negrete
Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾxe neˈɣɾete]; 30 November 1911 – 5 December 1953) was a Mexican singer and actor. He specialized in the musical genre of ranchera. His posthumous album "Fiesta Mexicana Volumen II" has been ranked by critics at No. 163 on their list of the greatest Latin albums of all time. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Guanajuato (state of Mexico) , Died December 5, 1953 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist, leader, conductor, songwriter
Notes: Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno's name appears in sources as Jorge Negrete, George Negrete, and Alberto Moreno.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-90821 | 10-in. | before 3/25/1937 | Rose Marie | Jorge Negrete | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Victor | MBS-90827 | 10-in. | before 3/25/1937 | Amor indio | Jorge Negrete | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-04593 | 10-in. | 2/10/1937 | Besos | Ramón Armengod ; Jorge Negrete | Male vocal duet, with 3 guitars and piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-04594 | 10-in. | 2/10/1937 | Por fin cuando | Ramón Armengod ; Jorge Negrete | Male vocal duet, with 3 guitars and piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-015439 | 10-in. | before 11/10/1938 | Perjura | Jorge Negrete | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-015440 | 10-in. | before 11/10/1938 | Las violetas | Jorge Negrete | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-017382 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Habanera | Alfredo Valdéz ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-050126 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | Sobre la playa | Marimba Pan-Americana ; Jorge Negrete | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-050127 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | Parece mentira | Marimba Pan-Americana ; Jorge Negrete | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054946 | 10-in. | 7/30/1940 | La canción cubana | Jorge Negrete | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-054947 | 10-in. | 7/30/1940 | Empieza el beguine | Jorge Negrete | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054948 | 10-in. | 7/30/1940 | La brisa y yo | Jorge Negrete | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054949 | 10-in. | 7/30/1940 | Tentación de amor | Jorge Negrete | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-055507 | 10-in. | 8/9/1940 | Golondrinas de Capistrano | Marimba Pan-Americana ; Jorge Negrete | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-055539 | 10-in. | 8/26/1940 | Mi reina | Marimba Pan-Americana ; Jorge Negrete | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-055540 | 10-in. | 8/26/1940 | Mary | Marimba Pan-Americana ; Jorge Negrete | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-056346 | 10-in. | 9/30/1940 | Americonga | Grupo Sarita Herrera | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-060775 | 10-in. | 2/20/1941 | Polvo de estrellas | Marimba Pan-Americana ; Jorge Negrete | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065048 | 10-in. | 4/24/1941 | Un momento | Marimba Pan-Americana ; Jorge Negrete | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065049 | 10-in. | 4/24/1941 | Acércate más | Marimba Pan-Americana ; Jorge Negrete | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-081076 | 10-in. | 2/1/1945 | Coplas de retache | Amanda Ledesma ; Mariachi Vargas ; Jorge Negrete ; José Saldívar | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and guitar solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-081560 | 10-in. | before 7/29/1946 | Que te cuesta | Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán ; Jorge Negrete ; Trío Calaveras | Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | conductor, vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-081561 | 10-in. | before 7/29/1946 | Corrido de Jorge Torres | Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán ; Jorge Negrete ; Trío Calaveras | Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | conductor, vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-081568 | 10-in. | before 7/30/1946 | El ahijado de la muerte | Mariachi Vargas ; Jorge Negrete ; Trío Calaveras | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | MBS-081569 | 10-in. | before 7/30/1946 | No sé por qué | Manuel Esperón ; Jorge Negrete | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Negrete, Jorge," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105887.
Negrete, Jorge. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105887.
"Negrete, Jorge." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Negrete, Jorge, 1911-1953 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88132339
Wikidata: Jorge Negrete - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q734580
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/42041878
MusicBrainz: Jorge Negrete - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ec57c22f-9bb7-48ab-aa85-dab108a71b53
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/232174 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/232174
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