Agustín Lara
Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Lara y Aguirre del Pino (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣusˈtin ˈlaɾa]; October 30, 1897 – November 6, 1970), known as Agustín Lara, was a Mexican composer and performer of songs and boleros. He is recognized as one of the most popular songwriters of his era. His work was widely appreciated not only in Mexico but also in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain. After his death, he has also been recognized in the United States, Italy and Japan. Notable performers of his work include Pedro Vargas who was a friend, Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chayres, Pedro Infante, Javier Solís, Julio Iglesias, Manuel Mijares, Vicente Fernandez, Luis Miguel, Perez Prado, Chavela Vargas and Natalia Lafourcade among others. Outside the Spanish speaking world, his most famous songs are Granada, Solamente Una Vez (You Belong to My Heart) and Piensa en mí, which have both been recorded by numerous international singers, including Enrico Caruso, Mario Lanza and José Carreras. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 30, 1897 (Mexico City), Died November 6, 1970 (Mexico City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, piano, leader, arranger, speaker
See Also: Lara, Maria Teresa
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 408 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-47578 | 10-in. | 10/2/1928 | Imposible | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-49684 | 10-in. | 1/25/1929 | Imposible! | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | XVE-53222 | 10-in. | 6/11/1929 | Canalla | Maruca Pérez | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | XVE-53223 | 10-in. | 6/11/1929 | Mentira | Maruca Pérez | Female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | XVE-53244 | 10-in. | 6/14/1929 | Reliquia | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | XVE-53251 | 10-in. | 6/17/1929 | Adiós, Nicanor | Juan Arvizu | Male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | XVE-53255 | 10-in. | 6/17/1929 | Nunca te olvidaré | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | XVE-53264 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Boca chiquita | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | XVE-53268 | 10-in. | 6/19/1929 | Muchacha | Juan Arvizu ; Margarita Carbajal | Female-male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | XVE-53273 | 10-in. | 6/20/1929 | Muchacha | Orquesta Posadas | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | XVE-53281 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | Mas tarde | Manuel Alvarez | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54649 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Tehuanita | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54650 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Palomita, palomita | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54652 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Gorrioncito | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54658 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | Ojos negros | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54659 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | Florecita | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54660 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | Ojos verde mar | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54661 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | Cariñito | Trío Garnica-Ascencio | Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54742 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | Ella dijo así | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54743 | 10-in. | 3/22/1930 | Rosa | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54744 | 10-in. | 3/22/1930 | Campanas de mi tierra | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-54747 | 10-in. | 3/23/1930 | Clavel sevillano | Alfonso Ortiz Tirado | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-55237 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Nunca te olvidaré | Ernesto Talavera | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-55249 | 10-in. | 7/15/1929 | Muchacha | Trío Apolo | Instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BVE-57058 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | De mi vida | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed October 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.
Lara, Agustín. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.
"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85290434
Wikidata: Agustín Lara - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q399318
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