Moisés Simons

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Moisés Simons

Moisés Simons (born Moisés Simón Rodríguez; 24 August 1889 in Havana, Cuba – 28 June 1945 in Madrid, Spain), was a leading Cuban composer, pianist, and orchestra leader. He was the composer of El Manisero (The Peanut Vendor in English) which is considered by many to be the most famous piece of music created by a Cuban musician and has since been recorded by other musicians from around the world hundreds of times.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 24, 1889 (Havana), Died June 24, 1945 (Madrid)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, lyricist, songwriter, piano, director, whistling

Notes: Name also appears as Moisés Simón.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 93 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W97331	10-in.	July 1929	Lamento negro : Canción	Rita Montaner	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W704105	10-in.	September 1931	Marta : Canción	Tito Coral	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
OKeh	W2809	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1931	El manisero	Sexteto OKeh	Instrumental sextet, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404419	10-in.	12/23/1930	The peanut vendor	Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E34634	10-in.	9/25/1930	The peanut vendor	Anglo-Persians ; Louis Katzman	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E35938	10-in.	1/20/1931	The peanut vendor	Earl Jackson and his Musical Champions [Duke Ellington Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E35954	10-in.	1/23/1931	The peanut vendor	Five Pennies ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E37247	10-in.	10/8/1931	Marta	Arthur Tracy	Male vocal solo, with accordion	composer
Brunswick	SA3000	10-in.	11/12/1937	El manisero (The peanut vendor)	Ted Brown	Organ solo	composer
Brunswick	TCL1459	10-in.	4/21/1931	Marta	M. Vargas	Male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	HV30455	10-in.	9/12/1929	Lamento africano	Mercedes Menéndez ; Orquesta de Moisés Simons	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader
Brunswick	HV30482	10-in.	9/12/1929	Patica y mondonguito	Trío Habana	Male vocal duet, with guitar	composer
Brunswick	HV30490	10-in.	9/13/1929	Chivo que rompe tambor	Trio Moya	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Brunswick	HV30497	10-in.	9/13/1929	Rumba guajira	Mercedes Menéndez ; Orquesta de Moisés Simons	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, leader
Brunswick	HV30498	10-in.	9/13/1929	El manicero	Sexteto Machin	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	HV30501	10-in.	9/13/1929	Con picante y sin picante	Trio Moya	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Brunswick	B15242	10-in.	5/21/1934	Ca-chum-bam-be (See-saw) : Rumba fox	Don Rafael y su Orquesta	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	0M531	10-in.	5/11/1932	Rumba	Artists vary	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and piano	composer
Gramophone	0W550	10-in.	1/9/1931	Los tres golpes	Rico's Créole Band de La Coupole	Jazz/dance band	director, composer
Gramophone	0W551	10-in.	1/9/1931	A una rosa	Rico's Créole Band de La Coupole	Jazz/dance band	composer, director
Gramophone	0PG1042	10-in.	10/9/1933	Dark moon	Rico's Creole Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Gramophone	0LA2352	10-in.	1/12/1938	Sur la commode	Adrien Adrius ; Ensemble Musette ; Jean Vaissade	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Gramophone	0LA2475	10-in.	5/4/1938	Priquitín pim pom	Antonio Machín ; Orchestre Cubain	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	0LA2476	10-in.	5/4/1938	Cachumbambé (Oie,aïe mon cœur)	Antonio Machín ; Orchestre Cubain	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	CLX1813	12-in.	9/16/1934	Toi, c'est moi, sélection chantée	Marcel Carivan ; Pills et Tabet ; Simone Simon	Vocal duet, with orchestra	composer

(Results 51-75 of 93 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simons, Moisés," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110453.

Simons, Moisés. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110453.

"Simons, Moisés." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.