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 101-125 of 242 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BAVE-039545	10-in.	before 12/6/1940	La paloma	Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BAVE-039546	10-in.	before 12/6/4940	Adolorido	Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BAVE-039547	10-in.	before 12/6/1940	Bebé	Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BAVE-039548	10-in.	before 12/6/1940	Serenata de invierno	Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BAVE-039549	10-in.	before 12/6/1940	La golondrina	Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BAVE-039550	10-in.	before 12/6/1940	Tu me has de querer	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BAVE-039551	10-in.	before 12/6/1940	Siboney	Pepe Agüeros ; Ernesto Lecuona ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with 2 pianos	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BBS-052131	10-in.	before 12/31/1940	Amór... (Cançäo)	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BBS-052132	10-in.	before 12/31/1940	Pobre de mi... (Cançäo)	Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-067357	10-in.	before 4/15/1942	Alma de mi alma	Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-067358	10-in.	before 4/15/1942	Chacha linda	Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-067361	10-in.	before 4/15/1942	Albur	Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-067362	10-in.	before 4/15/1942	Virgen de media noche	Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-067363	10-in.	before 4/15/1942	Sin tí	Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-067367	10-in.	before 4/15/1942	Ven otra vez	Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-079068	10-in.	2/9/1944	Casablanca	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-079070	10-in.	before 2/9/1944	Guitarra de America	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-079073	10-in.	before 2/9/1944	Canta Maria	Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BAVE-080742	10-in.	7/25/1945	¡Vida mía!	Osvaldo Fresedo Gran Orquesta Argentina ; Pedro Vargas	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-081756	10-in.	before 11/1/1946	Me voy	Libertad Lamarque ; Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Pedro Vargas	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-081759	10-in.	before 11/1/1946	La barca de oro	Libertad Lamarque ; Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Pedro Vargas	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-081826	10-in.	before 3/18/1947	María bonita	Orquesta Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-081827	10-in.	before 3/18/1947	Rosa	Orquesta Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-081874	10-in.	before 4/7/1947	Pecadora	Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with piano solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	MBS-081875	10-in.	1947	Aunque quiera olvidarte	Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas	Male vocal solo, with piano solo	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 101-125 of 242 records)

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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.