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 351-375 of 408 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	B13693	10-in.	8/1/1933	Palmera : Canción tropical	Virgilio Rabén	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	B13696	10-in.	8/1/1933	Clave azul : Canción bolero	Virgilio Rabén	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	B13709	10-in.	8/1/1933	Hastío : Canción fox	Virgilio Rabén	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	B13711	10-in.	8/1/1933	Hastío : Fox trot	Don Rafael y su Orquesta	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	B14460	10-in.	12/15/1933	Enamorada : Son	Sexteto Flores	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	B14461	10-in.	12/15/1933	Mujer : Son	Sexteto Flores	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	0KA139	10-in.	before 3/19/1936	Enamorada	Orquesta Cubana Casablanca	Instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Gramophone	0J367	10-in.	3/23/1932	Besa	Tino Folgar	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Master	M263	10-in.	3/16/1937	Novillero	Ramón Armengod ; Eliseo Grenet ; Eliseo Grenet ; Orquesta Eliseo Grenet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Peerless	415A	10-in.	before 7/16/1934	Arráncame la vida	Agustín Lara	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist
Peerless	424A	10-in.	before 7/5/1934	Después	Agustín Lara ; Lauro D. Uranga, Jr.	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	instrumentalist, piano, songwriter, vocalist
Peerless	428A	10-in.	before 7/5/1934	Carita de cielo	Agustín Lara	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	songwriter, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Peerless	434A	10-in.	before 7/5/1934	Sola	Agustín Lara	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist
Victor (Canada)	[ViC cat 150152-A]	10-in.	before 3/18/1940	Entre nous deux	Rachel Carley ; Wal-Berg Orchestre	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Vocalion	20175	10-in.	11/2/1936	Xochimilco : Canción huapango	Los Tres Murciélagos	Vocal trio, with guitars	composer
Vocalion	20553	10-in.	1/20/1937	Amor de mis amores : Bolero canción	Los Tres Murciélagos	Vocal trio, with guitars	composer
Vocalion	22558	10-in.	3/11/1938	Adiós Nicanor : Serenata	El Trío Lírico	Vocal trio, with guitars	composer
Decca	68686	10-in.	2/12/1941	Pobre de mi	Agustín Lara		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68687	10-in.	2/12/1941	El organillero	Agustín Lara		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68688	10-in.	2/12/1941	Buscandote	Agustín Lara		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68689	10-in.	2/12/1941	Cuerdas de mi guitarra	Agustín Lara		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68733	10-in.	2/21/1941	Frente a frente	Agustín Lara		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68734	10-in.	2/21/1941	Palomita	Agustín Lara		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68735	10-in.	2/21/1941	Aventurera	Agustín Lara		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68736	10-in.	2/21/1941	Triste camino	Agustín Lara		instrumentalist, piano

(Results 351-375 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.