Rubén Fuentes

Rubén Fuentes (15 February 1926 – 5 February 2022) was a Mexican classical violinist and composer who was best known for his contributions to mariachi music.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1926 (Ciudad Guzmán), Died February 5, 2022

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-092249 10-in. before 10/5/1950 Rosa Rosita Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-092568 10-in. before 2/6/1951 Chiquitita Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Costeños Male vocal solo, with vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-092677 10-in. before 4/10/1951 Los girasoles Dueto Aguila y Sol ; Mariachi Silvestre Vargas Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-092749 10-in. before 6/12/1951 Río crecido Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas ; Lupita Palomera Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-092750 10-in. before 6/12/1951 Copas y botellas Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas ; Lupita Palomera Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-092787 10-in. before 5/1/1951 Bailemos polka Mariachi Vargas Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-093437 10-in. before 7/1/1952 Vamos a echarnos l'otra Fernando Fernández ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-093857 10-in. before 3/17/1953 Ni por favor Mariachi Vargas ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with saxophones and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor MBS-095720 10-in. before 6/18/1956 La noche y tu Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor MBS-095782 10-in. before 7/6/1956 El jaranero Miguel Aceves Mejia ; Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor E4FB-3017 10-in. 1/14/1954 Tu vida y la mia Lalo Guerrero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fuentes, Rubén," accessed November 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110720.

Fuentes, Rubén. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110720.

"Fuentes, Rubén." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110720

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