Francisco Galán Blanco

Pacho Galán (1906—1988) was a Colombian composer and band leader of several Colombian music forms. His songs include Boquita Sala, Rio Y Mar, Fiesta de Cumbia, Cumbia Alegre and Ay Cosita Linda, which became one of his most famous after Nat King Cole recorded his own rendition of the song.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 4, 1906 (Soledad), Died 1979 (Barranquilla)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer

Notes: Name often abbreviated as Francisco Galán B. Also known as Pacho Galán.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Victor	BS-07903	10-in.	4/16/1937	Tu voz	Sarita Herrera	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and tiple	songwriter
Victor	BS-07904	10-in.	4/16/1937	Mirándote	Sarita Herrera ; Mercedes Julbe	Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars and tiple	songwriter
Victor	MBS-090678	10-in.	before 4/2/1948	El resbalón	Orquesta Luis Carlos Meyer	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W97237	10-in.	June 1929	Papá cómprame un Chevrolet : Danzón	Orquesta Pan-Americana	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W703105	10-in.	January 1930	Dulce beso : Rumba	Rafael Obligado ; Orquesta Costeña	Instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Galán Blanco, Francisco," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203493.

Galán Blanco, Francisco. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203493.

"Galán Blanco, Francisco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.