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. The song was also covered by La Sonora Matancera, José Fajardo, Rafael de Paz, Billo's Caracas Boys.

Birth and Death Data: Born Soledad (municipality of the department of Atlántico, Colombia), Died 1979 (Barranquilla (capital district of Atlántico Department in Colombia) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, arranger

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
Victor	CO-46	10-in.	before 5/8/1945	Narciza	Castillita ; Orquesta Atlántico ; Guido Perla	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	CO-47[a]	10-in.	before 5/8/1945	No te cases, ni con viuda	Castillita ; Orquesta Atlántico ; Guido Perla	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	CO-48[a]	10-in.	before 5/4/1945	Nochebuena	Luis Carlos Meyer ; Orquesta Atlántico ; Guido Perla	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	arranger
Victor	CO-53[a]	10-in.	before 5/8/1945	Boquita sala	Orquesta Atlántico ; Guido Perla	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	CO-54[a]	10-in.	5/4/1945	El resbalón	Castillita ; Orquesta Atlántico ; Guido Perla	Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet	composer
Victor	CO-100[b]	10-in.	before 6/25/1946	Compae Héctor	Castillita ; Jaime García ; Orquesta Guido Perla	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio	composer
Victor	CO-121	10-in.	before 7/25/1946	La hebra	Orquesta Guido Perla	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CO-122	10-in.	before 7/25/1946	Las muchachas de este tiempo	Castillita ; Orquesta Guido Perla	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal duet	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 B., Francisco," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203493.

Galán B., Francisco. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203493.

"Galán B., Francisco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.