Luis Alfonzo Larrain
Luis Alfonzo Larrain (22 July 1911 – 4 July 1996), was a Venezuelan composer, music director and producer, sometimes known as the Magician of the dancing Music. Luis Alfonzo Larrain died on 4 July 1996, in Caracas. Some of his works: “Quisiera”, “Vente pa’ca”, “Amandanos”, “Dulce y Picante”, “El Morrocoy”, “El pon pon”, “Se que me Quieres”, “Rosendo”, “Oye mi Cancion”, “La Pelota”. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 22, 1911 (La Victoria), Died July 4, 1996 (Caracas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, songwriter, composer, director
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-87429 | 10-in. | 1/17/1935 | Al calor de tus besos | Luis Alvarez | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-017050 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | Luz | Raúl Izquierdo | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021880 | 10-in. | 4/4/1938 | Amándonos | Raúl Izquierdo | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-021884 | 10-in. | 4/4/1938 | Maestro Chepita | Raúl Izquierdo | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030140 | 10-in. | before 11/18/1938 | Vente pa' ca | Lorenzo Herrera | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with insturmental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035064 | 10-in. | before 3/20/1939 | Antillana | Pepe Agüeros ; Luis Alfonzo Larrain ; Orquesta Radio Caracas ; Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with piano and instrumental ensemble | director | |
| Victor | BS-035067 | 10-in. | before 3/20/1939 | Cubanita mia | Pedro Vargas | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | VE-2 | 10-in. | before 10/23/1939 | No me sigas mirando | Orquesta Radio Caracas | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | VE-3 | 10-in. | before 10/23/1939 | Mas que amor | Orquesta Radio Caracas | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | VE-22 | 10-in. | before 10/23/1939 | Manos implorantes | Orquesta Radio Caracas | Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | VE-154 | 10-in. | before 1/29/1946 | Para tí | Luis Alfonzo Larrain y su Orquesta ; Marco Tulio Maristany | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alfonzo Larrain, Luis," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107497.
Alfonzo Larrain, Luis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107497.
"Alfonzo Larrain, Luis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Alfonzo Larrain, Luis, 1911- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97021661
Wikidata: Luis Alfonso - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9024891
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/58360187
MusicBrainz: Luis Alfonso - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0aa43a82-e0e5-4331-a8a3-1197c3b3a512
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