Ñico Saquito

Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz (13 February 1901 – 4 August 1982), better known as Ñico Saquito, was a Cuban trova songwriter, guitarist and singer. He is widely considered the most prolific and successful composer of guarachas, most of which he wrote during his stint as a member of Los Guaracheros de Oriente. Among his most enduring compositions are "Cuidadito compay gallo", "María Cristina", "Adiós compay gato", "Al vaivén de mi carreta", "Camina como Chencha" and "Amarrao compé".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 13, 1901 (Santiago de Cuba), Died August 4, 1982 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, leader, lyricist

Notes: Ñico Saquito”s full name is Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz. He is also credited as Antonio Fernández Ortiz or Antonio Fernández.

See Also: Benito Antonio Fernández Ortiz

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

Recordings (Results 51-74 of 74 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CU-304	10-in.	before 8/2/1949	Mamá Belén	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-306	10-in.	before 8/2/1949	El disgusto del compay	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-365	10-in.	before 1/5/1950	Tu pasado	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-367	10-in.	before 2/23/1950	¿Por qué no puedes con ella?	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-401	10-in.	before 5/6/1940	Del codo al caño	Orquesta Riverside ; Anselmo Sacasas ; Miguelito Valdés	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and piano solo	composer
Victor	CU-423	10-in.	before 9/12/1950	¡Qué humanidad!	Daniel Santos	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-464	10-in.	before 8/24/1950	La fiesta de los ratones	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-666	10-in.	before 2/12/1941	A orillas del cauto	Trío Habana	Vocal and instrumental trio	composer
Victor	CU-1539	10-in.	before 10/15/1946	Silverio, Facundo y la luna	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-1540	10-in.	before 10/15/1946	El jaleo	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	CU-1541	10-in.	before 10/29/1946	El muñequito	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-1542	10-in.	before 10/29/1946	Adiós, compay gato	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	CU-1649	10-in.	before 5/19/1947	Saguita al bate	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-1650	10-in.	before 5/19/1947	Ay, qué chiqui chiqui	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-1651	10-in.	before 5/23/1947	Sin azúcar no hay país	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-1652	10-in.	before 5/19/1947	Me tenían amarrado compe	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	CU-[Vi cat 23-1155-B]	10-in.	before 1/31/1949	Feliciano está cansá	Los Guaracheros de Oriente	Male vocal and instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	WCO24610	10-in.	5/12/1939	Comadrita la rana	Chovevo ; Maya y su Orquesta Cubana	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	WCO24611	10-in.	5/12/1939	La ratonera humana : Guaracha	Chovevo ; Maya y su Orquesta Cubana	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	CO37306	10-in.	approximately 1946	Silverio, facundo, y la luna	Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] ; Trio Los Panchos	Vocal trio with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	CO37357	10-in.	approximately 1946	Plegaria	Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra]	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	CO37359	10-in.	approximately 1946	Jaleo	Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra]	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	CO37360	10-in.	approximately 1946	Feliciano mesa	Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra]	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Columbia	CO38351	10-in.	approximately 1947	Sagüito al bate	Eva Garza ; Orquesta Lázaro Quintero ; Lázaro Quintero	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter

(Results 51-74 of 74 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Saquito, Ñico," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889.

Saquito, Ñico. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110889.

"Saquito, Ñico." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.