Geraldo
Gerald Walcan Bright (10 August 1904 – 4 May 1974), better known as Geraldo, was an English bandleader. He adopted the name "Geraldo" in 1930, and became one of the most popular British dance band leaders of the 1930s with his "sweet music" and his "Gaucho Tango Orchestra". During the 1940s, he modernised his style and continued to enjoy great success. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 10, 1904 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom)), Died May 4, 1974 (Vevey (city and municipality on Lake Geneva, in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA11282 | 10-in. | February or March 1931 | El relicario | Gaucho Tango Orchestra ; Geraldo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WA11283 | 10-in. | February or March 1931 | La violetera | Gaucho Tango Orchestra ; Geraldo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CA13083 | 10-in. | September-November 1932 | Esta noche me emborracho | Geraldo's Gaucho Tango Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CA13084 | 10-in. | September-November 1932 | Kyrene | Geraldo's Gaucho Tango Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CA13975 | 10-in. | between July and October 1933 | Dónde estás corazón | Geraldo Tango Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CA13976 | 10-in. | between July and October 1933 | Zaraza | Geraldo Tango Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Geraldo," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360482.
Geraldo. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360482.
"Geraldo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Geraldo - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82153134
Wikidata: Geraldo and His Sweet Music - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1510065
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/51899226
MusicBrainz: Geraldo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bdb4b281-59e8-4699-b705-e20c99d19b16
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/102095 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/102095
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