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

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 408 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	CO29231	10-in.	12/9/1940	Ven acá : Bolero	Wasyl Gula ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO29981	10-in.	3/20/1941	Me voy	Rafael y su Conjunto de Ritmo	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	CO35954	10-in.	approximately 1946	Humo en los ojos	Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	CO36615	10-in.	approximately 1946	Lagrimas de sangre	Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	CO38413	10-in.	approximately 1948	Pecadora	Victoria Córdova ; Orquesta Lázaro Quintero ; Lázaro Quintero	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W96827	10-in.	November 1928	Imposible : Bolero	Adolfo Utrera	Male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W97759	10-in.	October 1929	Sólo tú	Guty Cárdenas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	songwriter
Columbia	W97792	10-in.	November 1929	Florecita	Guty y Utrera	Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars	composer
Columbia	W703002	10-in.	November 1929	Tanto he sufrido	Guty Cárdenas ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	W703204	10-in.	April 1930	Rosa	Guty Cárdenas ; Nilo Menéndez	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W703212	10-in.	April 1930	No te perdonaré	Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Guty y Utrera	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W703213	10-in.	April 1930	Silencio	Guty Cárdenas ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	W703214	10-in.	4/30/1930	Nueva flor	Guty y Utrera	Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars	composer
Columbia	W703357	10-in.	August 1930	Muchacha : Vals canción	Angelita Loyo	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W703448	10-in.	October 1930	Cortesana : Vals	Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas ; Adolfo Utrera	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W704010	10-in.	March 1931	Mujer	Guty Cárdenas ; Enric Madriguera Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W704027	10-in.	April 1931	Como dos puñales	Guty Cárdenas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W704041	10-in.	approximately May 1931	Gotas de amor	Guty Cárdenas	Male vocal solo, with guitars	composer
Columbia	W704047	10-in.	approximately May 1931	Contraste	Guty Cárdenas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W704069	10-in.	July 1931	Pervertida	Guty Cárdenas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W704070	10-in.	July 1931	Aventurera	Guty Cárdenas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W704079	10-in.	July 1931	Tardecita	Guty Cárdenas ; Chago Rodríguez	Male vocal duet, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W704179	10-in.	July 1932	Santa : Canción bolero	Julián Mario Oliver	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W704203	10-in.	approximately March 1933	Junto a tí : Canción fox	Jorge M. Dada ; Trío Albeñiz	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	W704220	10-in.	approximately April 1933	Cabellera blanca : Vals canción	Don Bencomo y su Orquesta	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 276-300 of 408 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lara, Agustín," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

Lara, Agustín. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105119.

"Lara, Agustín." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.