Juan Morel Campos

Juan Morel Campos (16 May 1857 – 12 May 1896), sometimes erroneously spelled Juan Morell Campos, was a Puerto Rican composer, considered by many to be responsible for taking the genre of danza to its highest level. He composed over 550 musical works before he died unexpectedly at age 38.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 3, 1857 (Ponce), Died May 12, 1896 (Ponce)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 82 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-73538 10-in. 9/19/1932 Idilio Don Juan y su Orquesta Puerto Rico Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-73540 10-in. 9/19/1932 Vano empeño Don Juan y su Orquesta Puerto Rico Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-73541 10-in. 9/19/1932 Sueño de amor Virgilio Rabén Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-73821 10-in. 10/17/1932 Felices días Don Juan y su Orquesta Puerto Rico Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15007 10-in. 1910 Los ponceños : Polca Orquesta Tizol Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15009 10-in. 1910 Amor que nace (Intermezzo vals) ; Amor que muere (Vals brillante) Orquesta Tizol Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15037 10-in. 1910 No desconfíes : Danza Orquesta Cocolía Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15038 10-in. 1910 Placeres de la vida : Danza Orquesta Cocolía Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15039 10-in. 1910 Toda corazón : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15040 10-in. 1910 Perlas de mi patria : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15041 10-in. 1910 No comas fósforos : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15042 10-in. 1910 Cede a mi ruego : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15043 10-in. 1910 Feliz encuentro : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15044 10-in. 1910 Tuya es mi vida : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15045 10-in. 1910 Conversación : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15046 10-in. 1910 La mayoría : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15047 10-in. 1910 De antifaz : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15048 10-in. 1910 La lila : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15049 10-in. 1910 Laura y Georgina : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15050 10-in. 1910 Las dos Marías : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15051 10-in. 1910 Ausencia : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15052 10-in. 1910 Ten piedad : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15053 10-in. 1910 Sin tí no puedo vivir : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15054 10-in. 1910 Gloria : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 15069 10-in. 1910 Cielo de encantos : Danza Orquesta Cocolia Instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 1-25 of 82 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morel Campos, Juan," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104551.

Morel Campos, Juan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104551.

"Morel Campos, Juan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104551

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