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Rafael Hernández

Rafael Hernández Marín (October 24, 1892 – December 11, 1965) was a Puerto Rican songwriter, author of hundreds of popular songs in the Latin American repertoire. He specialized in Cuban styles such as the canción, bolero and guaracha. Among his most famous compositions are "Lamento Borincano", "Capullito de alhelí", "Campanitas de cristal", "Cachita", "Silencio", "El cumbanchero", "Ausencia" and "Perfume de gardenias".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 24, 1891 (Aguadilla), Died December 11, 1965 (San Juan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, guitar, leader, director, lyricist, songwriter, violin, vocalist, session supervisor, performer, arranger, piano

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 376-400 of 581 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO24104 10-in. 2/10/1939 Purísima (Tu traje azul y blanco) : Bolero Canario y su Orquesta "Puerto Rico" Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia COW24220 10-in. 3/15/1939 Tú no comprendes : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia COW24221 10-in. 3/15/1939 No llores paloma : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia COW24222 10-in. 3/15/1939 Ay! María Belén : Rumba merengue Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia COW24392 10-in. 4/18/1939 Quiero decirte : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia WCO24816 10-in. 6/26/1939 Tú volverás : Bolero son Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia WCO24817 10-in. 6/26/1939 Ausencia : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia WCO24999 10-in. 8/10/1939 No quiero que me digan : Bolero Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO25319 10-in. 9/11/1939 Romance : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO25320 10-in. 9/11/1939 Dicen que sí : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia CO25321 10-in. 9/11/1939 Mi eterna locura : Bolero son Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO25322 10-in. 9/11/1939 Mi querer : Guajira Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia CO25479 10-in. 10/17/1939 Buen borincano Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia WCO26002 10-in. 8/10/1939 Dolorosa : Bolero Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia WCO26003 10-in. 8/10/1939 Ausencia : Bolero Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia WCO26198 10-in. 10/23/1939 Nadie más que tu : Bolero Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia WCO26200 10-in. 10/23/1939 Emmita : Bolero son Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO27911 10-in. 8/14/1940 Noche y día Pedro Marcano y su Grupo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO27912 10-in. 8/14/1940 Francia Pedro Marcano y su Grupo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO27913 10-in. 8/14/1940 Lo siento por ti Pedro Marcano y su Grupo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO28710 10-in. 9/25/1940 Llora corazón Bobby Capó ; Pedro Marcano y su Grupo Male vocal solo, with chorus and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO28711 10-in. 9/25/1940 Dímelo ahora : Guaracha Pedro Marcano y su Grupo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO28712 10-in. 9/25/1940 Cuatro personas Pedro Marcano y su Grupo Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO29037 10-in. 11/7/1940 Cadena de flores : Bolero Bobby Capó ; Pedro Marcano y su Grupo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO29038 10-in. 11/7/1940 Linda muchachita : Bolero Bobby Capó ; Pedro Marcano y su Grupo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 376-400 of 581 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rafael Hernández Marín

Discogs: Rafael Hernández

Allmusic: Rafael Hernández

Grove: Rafael Hernández

RISM: Rafael Hernández

IMDb: Rafael Hernández

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Hernández, Rafael, 1891-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81139900

Wikidata: Rafael Hernández Marín - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1184502

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/103212801

MusicBrainz: Rafael Hernández Marín - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7f4a2478-31ec-421a-be96-dad394ef5cc8

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/83235

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