José Padilla

José Padilla Sánchez (28 May 1889 in Almería – 25 October 1960 in Madrid), popularly known as Maestro Padilla was a famous Spanish composer and pianist. He was best known for the songs La Violetera and El Relicario, popularized by cuplé singer Raquel Meller, and the pasodoble Valencia

He became famous in France as he composed songs for the Moulin Rouge, like Ça c'est Paris. La Violetera was adapted by Charlie Chaplin for the soundtrack of City Lights (1931).

Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1889 (Almería), Died October 25, 1960 (Madrid)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 149 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-24957 10-in. 2/23/1921 El relicario Renato Zanelli Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-25118 10-in. 3/26/1921 El relicario Blue and White Marimba Band Marimba band composer  
Victor B-25950 10-in. 1/12/1922 El relicario Titta Ruffo Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-26107 10-in. 9/7/1926 Princesita Tito Schipa Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-26107 10-in. 2/2/1922 Princesita Tito Schipa Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-27125 10-in. 11/8/1922 Dempsey forever Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-27470 10-in. 2/9/1923 La mujer del torero Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-28059 10-in. 6/8/1923 El taita del Arrabal Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-28060 10-in. 6/8/1923 Flor de lis Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor B-30104 10-in. 5/14/1924 La violetera Teresa de Matienzo Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-30663 10-in. 8/21/1924 Marrón glacé Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-33561 10-in. 10/12/1925 Princesita Gil Valeriano Male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-34225 10-in. 12/17/1925 El relicario Margarita Cueto Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-34679 10-in. 3/5/1926 Valencia Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-35079 10-in. 5/30/1926 Valencia Jesse Crawford Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-35239 10-in. 3/25/1926 Flores de amor Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-35242 10-in. 3/25/1926 Valencia Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-35304 10-in. 4/9/1926 Valencia Orquesta Internacional Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-35600 10-in. 5/13/1926 Raquel Meller medley Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-35653 10-in. 6/2/1926 Valencia The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-35864 10-in. 9/9/1926 Valencia Tito Schipa Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-35939 10-in. 7/23/1926 Valencia Carlo Renard Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-37060 10-in. 12/1/1926 Saveria Eduardo Migliaccio ("Farfariello") Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-38038 10-in. 5/18/1927 El relicario Emilio de Gogorza Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-38142 10-in. 3/7/1927 Who'll buy my violets Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
(Results 1-25 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Padilla, José," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106962.

Padilla, José. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106962.

"Padilla, José." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106962

External Sources

Wikipedia: José Padilla Sánchez

Discogs: José Padilla

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IMDb: José Padilla

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Padilla, José, 1889-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93105183

Wikidata: José Padilla Sánchez - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q605250

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42031462

MusicBrainz: José Padilla Sánchez - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7328aec6-1113-4c46-996a-3e69bf8a402f

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/330799

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