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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

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Recordings (Results 576-580 of 580 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick B14450 10-in. 12/14/1933 Mi islita : Bolero Canario y su Grupo Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick B14463 10-in. 12/15/1933 Desvelo de amor : Son Sexteto Flores Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone 0PG113 10-in. 10/10/1932 Lamento borincano Don Azpiazu’s Orchestra Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet lyricist, composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5491 10-in. 10/25/1935 Tambah Antonio Bruguera ; Lecuona Cuban Boys Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6416 10-in. 10/19/1937 Cachita Antonio Bruguera ; Lecuona Cuban Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 576-580 of 580 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hernández, Rafael," accessed July 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

Hernández, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103387.

"Hernández, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 July 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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