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 51-75 of 242 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	MBS-015279	10-in.	before 8/10/1938	Me voy...mi amor	Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-015317	10-in.	before 8/10/1938	Jugando, jugando	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-015335	10-in.	before 8/14/1939	Dime que sí	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032287	10-in.	before November 1939	Cartas de ayer	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032288	10-in.	before November 1939	Crepúsculo	Pedro Vargas	Jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032289	10-in.	before November 1939	Donde está el amor	Orquesta Gonzalo Curiel ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032292	10-in.	before November 1939	Al fin!	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032293	10-in.	before November 1939	Luna amiga	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032294	10-in.	before November 1939	En mi retiro	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032302	10-in.	before November 1939	Presencia	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032303	10-in.	before November 1939	Soy para tí	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032304	10-in.	before November 1939	Alegre canción	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032305	10-in.	before November 1939	Fracaso	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032308	10-in.	before 9/28/1939	Hay que olvidar	Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032309	10-in.	before 9/28/1939	Volverás	Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032334	10-in.	before November 1939	Cielo tropical	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032335	10-in.	before November 1939	Aquel cariño	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032369	10-in.	before 10/16/1939	Frenesí	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032370	10-in.	before 10/16/1939	Fidelidad	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032371	10-in.	before 10/16/1939	Luna de plata	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032372	10-in.	before 10/16/1939	Bien sabes tu	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032373	10-in.	before 10/16/1939	Compasión	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032374	10-in.	before 10/16/1939	Tiempo aquel	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-032375	10-in.	before 10/16/1939	Balada	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-033620	10-in.	before 2/9/1939	Ahora seremos felices	Havana Riverside Orchestra ; Pedro Vargas	Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 51-75 of 242 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vargas, Pedro," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.

Vargas, Pedro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.

"Vargas, Pedro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.