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
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Victor | PBS-68427 | 10-in. | 2/8/1933 | Canción de la buenaventura | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental sextet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-68428 | 10-in. | 2/8/1933 | Cuando el amor te llama | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental sextet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-68446 | 10-in. | 3/8/1933 | Siempre | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-68447 | 10-in. | 3/18/1933 | La canción del paria | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-68448 | 10-in. | 3/18/1933 | Como tú y yo | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-68449 | 10-in. | 3/18/1933 | País ideal | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70192 | 10-in. | 8/28/1931 | Mi sueño de amor | Juan Pulido | Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal trio and orchestra | translator | |
| Victor | BRC-70233 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | Mi sueño de amor | José Moriche | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | translator | |
| Victor | BRC-72256 | 10-in. | 4/8/1932 | Dame tu mano | José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-72257 | 10-in. | 4/8/1932 | Mi último amor | José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72258 | 10-in. | 4/8/1932 | Cuando me vaya | José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72259 | 10-in. | 4/11/1932 | Dime | José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72260 | 10-in. | 4/11/1932 | Hojas muertas | José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72261 | 10-in. | 4/11/1932 | Maria la O | José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72292 | 10-in. | 4/18/1932 | Ni de día, ni de noche | José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72293 | 10-in. | 4/18/1932 | Adios, mi amor | José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72294 | 10-in. | 4/18/1932 | Rosa la china | José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-72295 | 10-in. | 4/18/1932 | A tus pies | José Mojica ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-75558 | 10-in. | 3/23/1933 | País ideal | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-75559 | 10-in. | 3/23/1933 | La canción del paria | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-76763 | 10-in. | 8/9/1933 | Songs by Jose Mojica | José Mojica | Dubbed recording from film : Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-76764 | 10-in. | 8/9/1933 | Songs by Jose Mojica | José Mojica | Dubbed recording from film : Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-76765 | 10-in. | 8/9/1933 | Songs by Jose Mojica | José Mojica | Dubbed recording from film : Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-76766 | 10-in. | 8/9/1933 | Songs by Jose Mojica | José Mojica | Dubbed recording from film : Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-76767 | 10-in. | 8/9/1933 | Songs by Jose Mojica | José Mojica | Dubbed recording from film : Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-76768 | 10-in. | 8/9/1933 | Songs by Jose Mojica | José Mojica | Dubbed recording from film : Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-76769 | 10-in. | 8/9/1933 | Songs by Jose Mojica | José Mojica | Dubbed recording from film : Tenor vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-79344 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | Cierre los ojos y suena | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-79345 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | Preguntaselo a ellas | Rodolfo Hoyos ; José Mojica | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-79346 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | Recuerdas? | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | MBS-015216 | 10-in. | before 7/5/1938 | Nocturnal | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | COW16030 | 10-in. | 9/29/1934 | Preguntaselo a ellas | Virgilio Rabén | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO16030 | 10-in. | 9/29/1934 | Pregúntaselo a ellas : Vas | Virgilio Rabén | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | COW16032 | 10-in. | approximately September 1934 | Cierra los ojos y sueña | Virgilio Rabén | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B13707 | 10-in. | 8/1/1933 | Amame : Fox canción | Virgilio Rabén | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7187 | 10-in. | 2/27/1920 | Ausencia | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7188 | 10-in. | 2/27/1920 | Canción de los achares | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7266 | 10-in. | 4/5/1920 | Agua que va rio abajo | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7267 | 10-in. | 4/5/1920 | Fingida | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7274 | 10-in. | 4/7/1920 | Virgencita | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7275 | 10-in. | 4/7/1920 | Ojos tapatios | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9525 | 10-in. | 5/22/1924 | Adiós, trigueña! | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9526 | 10-in. | 5/19/1924 | Ay-ay-ay | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9527 | 10-in. | 5/23/1924 | Eres tú | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9528 | 10-in. | 5/23/1924 | Golondrina mensajera | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9531 | 10-in. | 5/26/1924 | Princesita | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 9532 | 10-in. | 5/26/1924 | Al pie de tu ventana | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10373 | 10-in. | 5/14/1925 | Altiva | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10374 | 10-in. | 5/15/1925 | Amar y sufrir | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10377 | 10-in. | 5/16/1925 | Te he de querer | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10378 | 10-in. | 5/16/1925 | Secreto eterno | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10383 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | Lejos de tí | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10384 | 10-in. | 5/19/1925 | Marchita el alma | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10391 | 10-in. | 5/22/1925 | Ecco ridente in cielo | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10392 | 10-in. | 5/22/1925 | Morena mía | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10395 | 10-in. | 5/23/1925 | Peregrina | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10398 | 10-in. | 5/25/1923 | Mi par d'udire ancora | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10399 | 10-in. | 5/25/1925 | Cual pálida estrella | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10402 | 10-in. | 5/26/1925 | El nopal | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10989 | 10-in. | 5/19/1926 | Gratia plena | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 10999 | 10-in. | 5/24/1926 | Una furtiva lagrima | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11000 | 10-in. | 5/24/1926 | Lolita | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11003 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | Fantaisie aux divins mensonges | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11005 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Pasas por el abismo de mis tristezas | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11006 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Chinita | Rodolfo Hoyos ; José Mojica | Male vocal duet, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11007 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Su mama tuvo la culpa | Rodolfo Hoyos ; José Mojica | Male vocal duet, with violin and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11008 | 10-in. | 5/27/1926 | Te vengo a decir adios | Rodolfo Hoyos ; José Mojica | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11009 | 10-in. | 5/27/1926 | Paloma blanca | Rodolfo Hoyos ; José Mojica | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11010 | 10-in. | 5/27/1926 | Bianca al par di neve Alpina | José Mojica | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11013 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | La canción de flor de Mayo | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 11016 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | Flor roja | José Mojica | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mojica, José," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104212.
Mojica, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104212.
"Mojica, José." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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MusicBrainz: José Mojica - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2234afa2-c7f4-435e-b938-31f4f666fd33
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