Pedro Vargas

Pedro Vargas Mata (San Miguel de Allende, 29 April 1906 – Mexico City, 30 October 1989) was a Mexican tenor and actor, from the golden age of Mexican cinema, participating in more than 70 films. He was known as the "Nightingale of the Americas", "Song Samurai" or "Continental Tenor". Despite his training in opera, he dedicated his career to popular song, reaching international recognition and becoming one of the main interpreters of Agustín Lara.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1904 (San Miguel de Allende), Died October 30, 1989 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, piano, vocalist, lyricist, songwriter, translator

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

Recordings (Results 226-242 of 242 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CU-806[a]	10-in.	before 10/29/1941	Solamente una vez	Orquesta Alfredo Brito ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CU-895	10-in.	before 3/19/1942	Mala noche	Orquesta de E. González Manticci ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CU-896	10-in.	before 3/19/1942	Despedida	Orquesta de E. González Manticci ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CU-897	10-in.	before 3/19/1942	Que te vaya bien	Orquesta de E. González Manticci ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CU-898	10-in.	before 3/19/1942	Amor caribe	Orquesta de E. González Manticci ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CU-1214	10-in.	before 6/5/1944	Toda una vida estaría contigo	Alfredo Brito ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CU-1215	10-in.	before 6/5/1944	Un solo corazón	Alfredo Brito ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CU-1217	10-in.	6/6/1944	Gracias	Julio Gutiérrez ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	C5878	10-in.	June 1930	Sólo tú	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	C5879	10-in.	June 1930	Estrellita marinera	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	C5880	10-in.	June 1930	Por fín cuando	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	C5881	10-in.	June 1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	C5882	10-in.	June 1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	C5883	10-in.	June 1930	Silenciosamente	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	C5884	10-in.	June 1930	Rosa	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	C5885	10-in.	June 1930	Así te quiero	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	EP5193	10-in.	9/16/1935	Tu me haces falta : Canción	Salvador Trivizo	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 226-242 of 242 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vargas, Pedro," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.

Vargas, Pedro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.

"Vargas, Pedro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.