Plácido Acevedo
Plácido Acevedo (1904 – 1974) was a musician born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He played the flute and trumpet and was also a composer, known for his originality. Acevedo's compositions include "Boda Gris" (Gray Wedding), "Por seguir tus huellas" (By Following Your Steps), and "Cabellera Blanca" (White Hair). After learning to play the flute, given by his father, Plácido Acevedo, Sr., he studied the trumpet, and when he attained mastery of the instrument, he traveled to New York, where he made his best creations. One of his most popular compositions was the "Zorzal" (Robin). This composition was sung by almost everybody in his time. He created numerous other pieces, including "Comedia" (Comedy), "Cuál Mágica Visión" (Magical Vision), "Amargas Mi Existencia" (You Bitter My Existence), "Santuario Sagrado" (Sacred Sanctuary), "Tus Besos Me Hicieron Tanto Daño" (Your Kisses Harmed Me), "Hiéreme Sin Compasión" (Wound Me Without Compassion), "El Flamboyán", "Tu Castigo Será Grande" (Your Punishment Will Be Great), "Dulce veneno" (Sweet Poison) and "Pobre Bardo" (Poor Bard). He founded the Mayarí Quartet in the 1930s, in honor of a town in Cuba. This Quartet is part of Puerto Rican musical history, having recorded more than thirty CDs. After Acevedo's death, Chiquitín Garcia became the director of the Mayarí Quartet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1903 (Aguadilla), Died February 27, 1974 (Barceloneta)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, director, leader, trumpet, songwriter, lyricist, arranger
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 105 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PR-319-B | 10-in. | before 7/2/1945 | Santuario sagrado | Plácido Acevedo ; Corozo ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-320-B | 10-in. | before 7/2/1945 | Un historia de amor | Plácido Acevedo ; Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-321-B | 10-in. | before 7/2/1945 | Tus besos (me hicieron tanto daño) | Plácido Acevedo ; Corozo ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-336-B | 10-in. | before 1/31/1946 | Carimbó | Plácido Acevedo ; Corozo ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-337-B | 10-in. | before 1/31/1946 | Luz de mi vida | Plácido Acevedo ; Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-338-B | 10-in. | before 1/31/1946 | Por seguiro tus huellas | Plácido Acevedo ; Corozo ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-339-B | 10-in. | before 1/31/1946 | No encontré lo que buscaba | Plácido Acevedo ; Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-340 | 10-in. | before 1/31/1946 | Inexplicable | Plácido Acevedo ; Corozo ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | composer, director | |
| Victor | PR-341 | 10-in. | before 1/31/1946 | Comedia | Plácido Acevedo ; Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | composer, director | |
| Victor | PR-346-B | 10-in. | before 5/9/1946 | Amor mentido | Corozo ; Cuarteto Mayarí | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo and vocal group | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-358-B | 10-in. | before 8/13/1946 | La ópera | Plácido Acevedo ; Corozo ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-359-B | 10-in. | before 8/13/1946 | Ana Goya | Plácido Acevedo ; Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | composer, director | |
| Victor | PR-360-B | 10-in. | before 8/13/1946 | Canción dolorosa | Plácido Acevedo ; Chiquitín ; Corozo ; Cuarteto Mayarí | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-361-B | 10-in. | before 8/13/1946 | Hiereme sin compasión | Corozo ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Tito Henríquez | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-376-B | 10-in. | before 12/27/1946 | Bésame más | Corozo ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | composer, director | |
| Victor | PR-377-B | 10-in. | before 12/27/1946 | El flamboyán | Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | composer, director | |
| Victor | PR-378-B | 10-in. | before 12/27/1946 | Fantasía | Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | composer, director | |
| Victor | PR-392-B | 10-in. | before 5/28/1947 | Tu engaño | Plácido Acevedo ; Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer, director | |
| Victor | PR-393-B | 10-in. | before 5/28/1947 | Panorama | Plácido Acevedo ; Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-394 | 10-in. | before 6/3/1947 | Dulce veneno | Plácido Acevedo ; Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental cuartet, with male vocal duet | director, composer | |
| Victor | PR-395 | 10-in. | before 6/3/1947 | Tu castigo será grande | Plácido Acevedo ; Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | composer, director | |
| Victor | PR-408 | 10-in. | before 9/4/1947 | Adiós, ingrata | Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | PR-409 | 10-in. | before 9/4/1947 | Ay, no! ay, no! | Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | PR-410 | 10-in. | before 9/4/1947 | La vida es así | Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | PR-411 | 10-in. | before 9/4/1947 | Pa' la rumba voy | Chiquitín ; Cuarteto Mayarí ; Chago Montes | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Acevedo, Plácido," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110941.
Acevedo, Plácido. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110941.
"Acevedo, Plácido." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Acevedo, Plácido - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98053136
Wikidata: Plácido Acevedo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7205908
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78394324
MusicBrainz: Plácido Acevedo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/21fd69de-a861-4e98-9264-fb99b4d30597
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