Francisco Gabilondo Soler
Francisco Gabilondo Soler (October 6, 1907, Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico – December 14, 1990, Texcoco, State of Mexico) was a Mexican composer and performer of children's songs. He recorded and performed those songs under the name of Cri-Cri: El Grillito Cantor ("Cri-Cri: The Little Singing Cricket"). |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1907 (Veracruz), Died December 14, 1990
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, instrumentalist
Notes: A fictional singing cricket featured in musical stories composed by radio performer Francisco Gabilondo Soler, who also recorded children's songs using "Cri-Cri" as his pseudonym.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-94842 | 10-in. | before 11/19/1937 | Los ratones bomberos | Cri-Cri | Male vocal solo | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-94843 | 10-in. | before 11/19/1937 | El gato carpintero | Cri-Cri | Male vocal solo | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-091769 | 10-in. | before 9/21/1950 | Cochinitos dormilones | Cri-Cri ; Hermanas Gaona | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-091773 | 10-in. | before 9/21/1950 | Marcha de las letras | Cri-Cri ; Hermanas Gaona | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-091775 | 10-in. | before 9/21/1950 | Negrito sandía | Cri-Cri | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-091776 | 10-in. | before 9/21/1950 | Ratón vaquero | Cri-Cri | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-091777 | 10-in. | before 8/14/1951 | Che...araña! | Cri-Cri ; Francisco Gabilondo Soler | Male vocal solo | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-091779 | 10-in. | before 8/14/1951 | Jorobita | Cri-Cri ; Francisco Gabilondo Soler | Male vocal solo | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-094367 | 10-in. | before 1/19/1954 | Metete tete | Conjunto Yeyo y Cane | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W703401 | 10-in. | October 1930 | Montecarlo : Fox trot | Enrique Madriguera ; Notas Mágicas | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA1146 | 10-in. | 7/31/1936 | El chisme : Canción jocosa | Laurita y Ray | Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and bajo sexto | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gabilondo Soler, Francisco," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110984.
Gabilondo Soler, Francisco. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110984.
"Gabilondo Soler, Francisco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Cri Cri, 1907-1990 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98056787
Wikidata: Francisco Gabilondo Soler - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3356953
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66086467
MusicBrainz: Francisco Gabilondo Soler - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8395ad58-05e0-4e30-ab9d-862b20d7bff6
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