Felipe Pinglo Alva

Felipe Pinglo Alva (July 18, 1899 - May 13, 1936), known as the father of Peruvian Musica criolla and nicknamed the "Immortal Bard" or ("Bardo Inmortal" in Spanish), was an influential and prolific poet and songwriter best known for his often covered "El Plebeyo" (The Commoner). In Peru and Latin America, Pinglo's name is most often associated with the Peruvian vals criollo, which is a uniquely Peruvian music, characterized by the 3/4 time, elaborate guitar work and lyrics about lost love or the Lima of yesteryear.

Birth and Death Data: Born Lima (capital and largest city of Peru), Died May 13, 1936 (Lima (capital and largest city of Peru) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	CU-302[a]	10-in.	4/22/1940	Te odio	Peronet e Izurieta ; Trío Románticos Gauchos	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	CO22571	10-in.	3/15/1938	Espeio de mi vida	Manuel Velasquez	Male vocal solo, with piano and 2 guitars	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pinglo Alva, Felipe," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207961.

Pinglo Alva, Felipe. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207961.

"Pinglo Alva, Felipe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/34828 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/34828

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