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Juan Arvizu

Juan Nepomuceno Arvizu Santelices (known as Juan Arvizu; May 22, 1900 – November 19, 1985), was an acclaimed lyric tenor in Mexico and a noted interpreter of the Latin American bolero and tango on the international concert stage, on the radio and in film. He was widely noted for his interpretations of the works of Agustin Lara and María Grever and was nicknamed "The Tenor With the Silken Voice".

Birth and Death Data: Born May 22, 1900 (Santiago de Querétaro), Died November 13, 1985 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, arranger, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 286 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-81812 10-in. 2/26/1934 La duena de mi jacal Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-81813 10-in. 2/26/1934 Las perlas de tu boca Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-81951 10-in. 3/19/1934 Ultima carta Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-81952 10-in. 3/19/1934 Si fueras mia Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-81953 10-in. 3/19/1934 Nada espero Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-82166 10-in. 4/5/1934 Cementerio de parroquia Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-82167 10-in. 4/5/1934 Berceuse de Jocelyn Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-82168 10-in. 4/5/1934 Elegie Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with organ vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83204 10-in. 5/15/1934 Vivere para tí Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83205 10-in. 5/15/1934 Rio Rosa Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83295 10-in. 6/19/1934 Don't say good-night Juan Arvizu Jazz/dance band (re-recording), with male vocal solo and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83296 10-in. 6/19/1934 Orchids in the moonlight Juan Arvizu Jazz/dance band (re-recording), with male vocal solo and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83303 10-in. 6/13/1934 Una noche tropical Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83304 10-in. 6/13/1934 Love songs of the Nile Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83305 10-in. 6/13/1934 Las guayavas Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83306 10-in. 6/13/1934 No puedo olvidarte Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83307 10-in. 6/13/1934 Carita de cielo Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-83652 10-in. 7/27/1934 Indiana Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-83653 10-in. 7/27/1934 De mis sueños de ayer Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-84072 10-in. 8/30/1934 Virgencita Juan Arvizu ; Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-84073 10-in. 8/30/1934 La cucaracha Juan Arvizu ; Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-84112 10-in. 8/23/1934 Xochimilco Juan Arvizu ; Orquesta Yucateca Victor Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-84131 10-in. 8/24/1934 Ven Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-84132 10-in. 8/24/1934 Lejos Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-84219 10-in. 9/7/1934 El manicero Juan Arvizu ; Marimba Pan-Americana Marimba band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 126-150 of 286 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Arvizu, Juan," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100191.

Arvizu, Juan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100191.

"Arvizu, Juan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100191

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