Rafael Méndez

Rafael Méndez (March 26, 1906 – September 15, 1981) was a Mexican virtuoso solo trumpeter. He is known as the "Heifetz of the Trumpet."

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1906, Died September 15, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

Notes: Also known as Rafael Gutiérrez Méndez Arceo and Rafael G. Mendez. Victor ledgers sometimes spells forename as "Raphael."

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 139 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 4129 3/21/1946 Estrellita Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4130 3/21/1946 Hejre Kati Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4216 6/24/1946 valse bluette Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4217 6/24/1946 Flight of the bumble bee Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 4218 6/24/1946 Hora staccato Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10194 6/5/1957 Musetta Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10195 6/5/1957 Hungarian dance No.5 Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10196 6/5/1957 Habanera Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10197 6/5/1957 Hungarian chant Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10270 6/17/1957 Danse polovtsienne Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10271 6/17/1957 Dance of the comedians Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10272 6/17/1957 Jota No.2 Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10273 6/17/1957 Scherzo in D minor Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10309 6/25/1957 Paper doll Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10310 6/25/1957 Bewitched Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10311 6/25/1957 Over the rainbow Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10312 6/25/1957 Laura Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11283 12/16/1958 El gitano Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11284 12/16/1958 Les filles de Cruz Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11285 12/16/1958 Sleepy lagoon Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11286 12/16/1958 Canto moro Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11287 12/17/1958 One fine day Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11288 12/17/1958 Intermezzo Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11289 12/17/1958 Valse suriano Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 11290 12/17/1958 Waltz Rafael Méndez instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 51-75 of 139 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Méndez, Rafael," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

Méndez, Rafael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457.

"Méndez, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106457

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rafael Méndez

Discogs: Rafael Méndez

Allmusic: Rafael Méndez

IMDb: Rafael Méndez

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Méndez, Rafael, 1906-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91120538

Wikidata: Rafael Méndez - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q510215

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17433701

MusicBrainz: Rafael Méndez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f67113ca-1349-4831-a239-df5eabe0743b

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/295584

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