José Mojica
Fray José de Guadalupe Mojica (14 September 1895 – 20 September 1974) was a Mexican Franciscan friar and former tenor and film actor. He was known in the music and film fields as José Mojica. Mojica joined the world of the American film industry before entering religious life. Together with Dolores del Río, Tito Guízar, Ramón Novarro and Lupe Vélez, he was among the few Mexican people who made history in the early years of Hollywood. Regarding his activity as a friar, singer and actor, he felt that religion and art have never been at conflict. If God gave me the grace of voice and singing skills, I use them for His glory, he explained. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 14, 1896 (San Gabriel Municipality), Died September 20, 1974 (Lima)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, lyricist, translator, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 96 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-37871 | 10-in. | 3/25/1927 | El tropezón | Antonio Cortis | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-40020 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | Pais azul | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-40021 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | Pasas por el abismo | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-40022 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | Gitana | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-40023 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | Jurame | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-40026 | 10-in. | 9/22/1927 | Gratia plena | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-40027 | 10-in. | 9/22/1927 | Amores y amorios | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-42960 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | Que queres que yo li haga | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-42961 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | Un amor que se va | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | CVE-42962 | 12-in. | 9/20/1928 | Salve, dimora | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | CVE-42963 | 12-in. | 9/20/1928 | Czar Berendey's cavatine | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-46172 | 10-in. | 9/18/1928 | Viejos conventos | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-46173 | 10-in. | 9/18/1928 | La sultana | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-54836 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | Libre soy | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-54837 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | Alguna vez | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-58579 | 10-in. | 2/15/1930 | Oh! Where are you? | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58658 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | One mad kiss | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58659 | 10-in. | 2/14/1930 | Behind the mask | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58662 | 10-in. | 2/15/1930 | Lament | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-62644 | 10-in. | 6/6/1930 | En donde estás? | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-62645 | 10-in. | 6/6/1930 | Un beso loco | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-68400 | 10-in. | 11/5/1932 | Miniatura | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with female vocal trio and orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-68401 | 10-in. | 11/5/1932 | Unidos por siempre | José Mojica ; Mary Solares | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-68402 | 10-in. | 11/5/1932 | Amame | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-68403 | 10-in. | 11/5/1932 | Es un ladrón | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mojica, José," accessed October 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104212.
Mojica, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104212.
"Mojica, José." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Mojica, José, 1896-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83065691
Wikidata: José Mojica - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2880189
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/3846468
MusicBrainz: José Mojica - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2234afa2-c7f4-435e-b938-31f4f666fd33
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