Cuco Sánchez
José Refugio "Cuco" Sánchez Saldaña (3 May 1921 – 5 October 2000) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Sánchez was one of Mexico's most popular singers and recorded most of his singles and studio albums for Columbia Records. He is also one of Mexico's most famous and prolific songwriters. His songs include "Anillo de compromiso", "Anoche estuve llorando", "Por qué peca esa mujer", "Fallaste, corazón", "La cama de piedra", "Siempre hace frío", "Arrieros somos", "No soy monedita de oro", "Del cielo cayó una rosa", "Cariño santo", "Nuestro gran amor", "Grítenme, piedras del campo", and "¡Qué manera de perder!". He also acted in films and television series. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 3, 1921 (Altamira), Died October 5, 2000 (Mexico City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-092817 | 10-in. | 6/12/1951 | Vencida | Hermanas Heredia ; Mariachi Vargas | Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | MBS-094356 | 10-in. | before 2/2/1954 | El mil amores | Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sánchez, Cuco," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354216.
Sánchez, Cuco. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354216.
"Sánchez, Cuco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sánchez, Cuco - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92048740
Wikidata: Cuco Sánchez - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2633619
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/163376481
MusicBrainz: Cuco Sánchez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/161ff9a7-b629-4dc5-8bd6-57e0c1af32bb
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