Chocolate Armenteros
Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros (4 April 1928 – 6 January 2016) was a Cuban trumpeter. He played with artists such as Arsenio Rodríguez, Generoso Jiménez, Chico O'Farrill, Orchestra Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, Cachao and Sonora Matancera. Due to his characteristic approach to Afro-Cuban trumpet playing as well as his extensive recording career, several monographs have been written on his music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 4, 1928 (Santa Clara), Died January 6, 2016 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, composer, songwriter
Notes: The given name of Chocolate Armenteros is Alfredo Armenteros.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CU-298[b] | 10-in. | before 9/6/1949 | Los sitios haceré | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-299[b] | 10-in. | before 9/6/1949 | Sagrado amor | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-300[b] | 10-in. | before 8/19/1949 | El palo tiene curujey | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-301[b] | 10-in. | before 8/2/1949 | Me boté de guaño | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble | composer, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-302 | 10-in. | before 8/2/1949 | Es mejor olvidarte | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-303[b] | 10-in. | before 8/2/1949 | Finaliza un amor | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-344[b] | 10-in. | before 1/13/1953 | Pero yo no se | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-345 | 10-in. | before 1/13/1953 | Juventud de Colón | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-346 | 10-in. | before 12/29/1949 | Flor de canela | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-347 | 10-in. | before 12/29/1949 | Dundumbanza | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-348 | 10-in. | 1949 | Por tu bien | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | CU-349[b] | 10-in. | 1949 | No puedo comer vistagacha | Conjunto Arsenio Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Armenteros, Chocolate," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111056.
Armenteros, Chocolate. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111056.
"Armenteros, Chocolate." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros
Discogs: Chocolate Armenteros
Allmusic: Chocolate Armenteros
Grove: Chocolate Armenteros
IMDb: Chocolate Armenteros
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Armenteros, Chocolate - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98079164
Wikidata: Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2835567
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/268149294094780520759
MusicBrainz: Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/df5697bf-904c-4928-a21d-5ff7afe11ebb
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