Nilo Menéndez

Nilo Menéndez Barnet (Matanzas, 26 September 1902 - Burbank, California, 15 September 1987) was a Cuban-born naturalized American songwriter. Menéndez came to the United States in 1924 when he was 22. He wrote his best known song "Aquellos Ojos Verdes" in 1929 and was recorded several times by Latin artists and translated into English in 1931. The song became a major hit when Jimmy Dorsey recorded it as "Green Eyes" around 1941.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1902 (Matanzas), Died September 15, 1987 (Burbank)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, piano, composer, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 176 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W704093	10-in.	approximately August 1931	Noche triste (Sad night)	Rosolino De María	Cello solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W401340	10-in.	11/19/1928	Soy virgencita	Los Valencianos [Nilo's International Orchestra]	Instrumental ensemble	leader
OKeh	W401341	10-in.	11/19/1928	Capt. Emilio Carranza	Los Valencianos [Nilo's International Orchestra]	Instrumental ensemble	leader
OKeh	W401342	10-in.	11/19/1928	Quiero	Los Valencianos [Nilo's International Orchestra]	Instrumental ensemble	leader
OKeh	W401343	10-in.	11/19/1928	Mi muñequita de trapo	Los Valencianos [Nilo's International Orchestra]	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Brunswick	E31521	10-in.	12/17/1929	Una noche más pasó	José Moriche	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	E23767-E23769	10-in.	6/27/1927	Pero Miguel, los hombres no lloran	Orquesta Cubana de Brunswick	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Brunswick	E23770-E23772	10-in.	6/27/1927	Alicia	Orquesta Cubana de Brunswick	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Brunswick	E23773-E23775	10-in.	6/28/1927	Las cuatro milpas (The four corns)	Orquesta Cubana de Brunswick	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Brunswick	E23776-E23778	10-in.	6/28/1927	Sin andullo	Orquesta Cubana de Brunswick	Jazz/dance band	leader, arranger
Brunswick	TCL1478	10-in.	7/9/1931	Aquellos ojos verdes	Rodolfo Ducal	Male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	B12188	10-in.	7/12/1932	Remordimiento : Tango canción	Nilo Menéndez	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	B12189	10-in.	7/12/1932	Aquella flor! (That flower!) : Tango	Hernan Rodríguez	Male vocal solo, with piano and guitar	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	[Br cat 40956-a]	10-in.	approximately 1930	Negra soy	Pilar Arcos ; José Escarpenter ; Nilo Menéndez	Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	[Br cat 40956-b]	10-in.	approximately 1930	Aunque no pueda vivir sin ti	Pilar Arcos ; José Escarpenter ; Nilo Menéndez	Female vocal solo, with 2 pianos	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	[Br cat 41259-b]	10-in.	1930	Cantar gitano	Pilar Arcos	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	0J1194	10-in.	1933	Imposible	Roberto Fugazot ; Trío Argentino [Buenos Aires; Spain]	Male vocal solo, with instrumental	composer
Decca	63245	10-in.	2/7/1938	Arollo	Nilo Menendez and his Stork Club Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	63246	10-in.	2/7/1938	Funfunando	Nilo Menendez and his Stork Club Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	63247	10-in.	2/7/1938	Bei mir bist du schoen	Nilo Menendez and his Stork Club Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	63248	10-in.	2/7/1938	Bruca manigua	Nilo Menendez and his Stork Club Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	63249	10-in.	2/7/1938	Murmullo	Nilo Menendez and his Stork Club Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	63250	10-in.	2/7/1938	Ahi viena la conga!	Nilo Menendez and his Stork Club Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	DLA 1993	10-in.	4/19/1940	Andalucia	Nilo Menéndez		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	DLA 1994	10-in.	4/19/1940	Malaguena	Nilo Menéndez		instrumentalist, piano

(Results 151-175 of 176 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Menéndez, Nilo," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109918.

Menéndez, Nilo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109918.

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