Rafael Hernández

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 476-500 of 581 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W96885	10-in.	November 1928	Payaso	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W96886	10-in.	November 1928	Lejos de tí : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96887	10-in.	November 1928	Dale brisa : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W96891	10-in.	December 1928	Aguinaldo	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96977	10-in.	January 1929	Si pudiera de mi pecho	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W96978	10-in.	January 1929	Mi nena : Bolero capricho	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Columbia	W97037	10-in.	March 1929	Por la carretera : Bolero	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97038	10-in.	March 1929	La mujer del sacristán	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97041	10-in.	April 1929	El piropo	Grupo Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97042	10-in.	April 1929	Los ruiseñores	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97043	10-in.	April 1929	La mariposa : Canción	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97097	10-in.	April 1929	Si tú me quieres	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97098	10-in.	April 1929	Serenata : Música dominicana	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97116	10-in.	May 1929	Serenata	Grupo Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97117	10-in.	May 1929	Lo nuestro : Merengue	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97118	10-in.	May 1929	El acueducto	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97119	10-in.	May 1929	El platanero : Pregón sureño	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97144	10-in.	May 1929	Yo me voy a la frontera	Grupo Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97145	10-in.	April 1929	Dede	Grupo Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97146	10-in.	May 1929	El piñero : Pregón Sureño	Trío Borinquen	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97441	10-in.	September 1929	Palo bonito : Danzón dominicana	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97442	10-in.	September 1929	Falsa eva : Danzón	Orquesta Rafael Hernández	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Columbia	W97445	10-in.	September 1929	Mamá borinquen me llama : Danzón	Orquesta Rafael Hernández	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Columbia	W97492	10-in.	October 1929	Te olvidé : Criolla	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	W97493	10-in.	October 1929	En sabana grande : Merengue	Grupo Quisqueya	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 476-500 of 581 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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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