Eva Garza

Eva Garza (May 11, 1917 – November 1, 1966) was a Mexican-American singer and film actress who acquired international recognition in the 1940s and 1950s during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She collaborated on live radio shows and films with some of the leading performers of her time, including Mexico's Agustín Lara. She was nicknamed "Sweetheart of the Americas".

Birth and Death Data: Born May 11, 1917 (San Antonio), Died November 1, 1966 (Tucson)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader

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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 BS-02842 10-in. 10/23/1936 La jaibera Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02843 10-in. 10/23/1936 Calientito Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02844 10-in. 10/23/1936 Cachita Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02845 10-in. 10/23/1936 Cosquillas Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02846 10-in. 10/23/1936 Que me importa Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02847 10-in. 10/23/1936 Mi hombre Orquesta Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist  
Victor BS-02933 10-in. 10/26/1936 Te quiero Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with piano and tambora (bass drum) vocalist  
Victor BS-02934 10-in. 10/26/1936 Dos cartas Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with piano and tambora (bass drum) vocalist  
Victor MBS-054013 10-in. before 8/7/1940 Noche de amor Eva Garza ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-054014 10-in. before 8/15/1940 Tu abandono Eva Garza ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-054015 10-in. before 8/15/1940 Quisiera Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-054016 10-in. before 9/6/1940 Bien puede ser Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-054017 10-in. before 8/7/1940 Para que recordar Eva Garza ; Orquesta Rafael de Paz Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor MBS-054018 10-in. before 9/6/1940 Sola me dejaste Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO35953 10-in. approximately 1946 Diez años Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO35954 10-in. approximately 1946 Humo en los ojos Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO35955 10-in. approximately 1946 Cuando escucho una guaracha Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO35956 10-in. approximately 1946 Eso si...eso no... Los Caporales ; Eva Garza ; El Charro Gil Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36586 10-in. approximately 1946 Juntos Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36588 10-in. approximately 1946 Ahora y siempre Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36613 10-in. approximately 1946 Sinceridad Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36614 10-in. approximately 1946 Sabor de engaño Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36615 10-in. approximately 1946 Lagrimas de sangre Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO36616 10-in. approximately 1946 Ciego Bill Gale ; Eva Garza ; Orquesta de Salón Columbia Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO37357 10-in. approximately 1946 Plegaria Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO37358 10-in. approximately 1946 La ultima noche Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO37359 10-in. approximately 1946 Jaleo Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO37360 10-in. approximately 1946 Feliciano mesa Eva Garza ; Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO38350 10-in. approximately 1947 Soy tu destino Eva Garza ; Orquesta Lázaro Quintero ; Lázaro Quintero Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Columbia CO38351 10-in. approximately 1947 Sagüito al bate Eva Garza ; Orquesta Lázaro Quintero ; Lázaro Quintero Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Brunswick SA2646 10-in. 11/30/1936 No me comprendes : Bolero canción Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick SA2647 10-in. 11/30/1936 Desvelo de amor : Bolero Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick SA2648 10-in. 11/30/1936 Dádiva : Fox trot Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick SA2649 10-in. 11/30/1936 Si regresas : Fox trot Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick SA2650 10-in. 11/30/1936 Dímelo al oído : Tango canción Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick SA2651 10-in. 11/30/1936 La tienes que pagar : Tango canción Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick SA2652 10-in. 11/30/1936 Aburrida me voy : Canción Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist  
Brunswick SA2653 10-in. 11/30/1936 Caminito : Tango canción Eva Garza Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano vocalist  
Decca 62942 10-in. 12/6/1937 Flores negras Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 62943 10-in. 12/6/1937 Yo note quiere Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 62944 10-in. 12/16/1937 Celosa Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 62945 10-in. 12/6/1937 Cosa viejas Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 62946 10-in. 12/6/1937 Alta mar Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 62947 10-in. 12/6/1937 Desesperacion Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 62948 10-in. 12/6/1937 No faltaba mas Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 62949 10-in. 12/6/1937 Jaleo Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 62950 10-in. 12/6/1937 Entre tu y no Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 62951 10-in. 12/6/1937 Nacida para el dolor Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 70448 10-in. 3/6/1942 Media hora contigo Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 70449 10-in. 3/6/1942 Me dejaste Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 70450 10-in. 3/6/1942 Adios en el puerto Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca 70451 10-in. 3/6/1942 Una cancion mas Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca DLA 1492 10-in. 10/13/1938 Viejo rincon Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca DLA 1493 10-in. 10/13/1938 Dejame sonarte Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca DLA 1494 10-in. 10/13/1938 Cancion del alma Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca DLA 1495 10-in. 10/13/1938 Pensando en ti Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca DLA 1496 10-in. 10/13/1938 Que sera de mi Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca DLA 1497 10-in. 10/13/1938 Arrepentido Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca DLA 1498 10-in. 10/13/1938 Besos brujos Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca DLA 1499 10-in. 10/13/1938 Nostalgias Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca DLA 1500 10-in. 10/13/1938 Cantando Eva Garza vocalist  
Decca DLA 1501 10-in. 10/13/1938 Metiste Eva Garza vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Garza, Eva," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113336.

Garza, Eva. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113336.

"Garza, Eva." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113336

External Sources

Wikipedia: Eva Garza

IMDb: Eva Garza

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Garza, Eva, 1917-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006134326

Wikidata: Eva Garza - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20171950

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74036156

MusicBrainz: Eva Garza - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/54552436-45bc-4d12-898b-1c33557caac2

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