Roberto Faz

Roberto Faz Monzón (September 18, 1914 – April 26, 1966) was a Cuban singer who reached the height of his popularity during the 1950s and early 1960s. Like his contemporary Benny Moré, he specialized in many forms of Cuban music such as son, guaracha and bolero. He was a member of the Conjunto Kubavana for three years before joining the Conjunto Casino in 1944. At the Casino he sang alongside Agustín Ribot and Roberto Espí, achieving great success. In 1956 he left the Casino to establish his own conjunto, where he sang with Orlando Reyes and Roeangel Rodríguez "Rolito". He continued to tour and record with his band until his death in 1966.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 18, 1914 (Havana), Died April 26, 1966 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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 CU-73[b] 10-in. before 5/25/1948 Comprensión Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor CU-74[b] 10-in. before 5/25/1948 Tocale le campana Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-122[b] 10-in. before 10/21/1948 Juan Cocorioco Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-126[b] 10-in. before 10/7/1948 Cuanto se debe Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-128[b] 10-in. before 10/15/1948 ¿Y tú que has hecho? Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor CU-204 10-in. before 2/18/1949 ¿Peluo, pélate? Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-205 10-in. before 2/14/1949 Preguntando se va a Roma Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1168 10-in. before 3/27/1944 Una frase popular Conjunto Kubavana ; Roberto Faz ; Mario Recio ; Alberto Ruiz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1169 10-in. before 6/5/1944 ¿Por qué te vas tan pronto? Pedro Calonge ; Conjunto Kubavana ; Roberto Faz ; Mario Recio ; Alberto Ruiz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1170 10-in. before 6/5/1944 No me importas tú Conjunto Kubavana ; Roberto Faz ; Mario Recio ; Alberto Ruiz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1530 10-in. before 11/11/1946 Otra vez Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Faz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CU-1531 10-in. before 11/11/1946 El sordo Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1532 10-in. before 11/11/1946 Churritos calientes Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1586 10-in. before 1/3/1947 Bohemia Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor CU-1588 10-in. before 1/3/1947 Ne se vale Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1589 10-in. before 1/3/1947 Canelita Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1592 10-in. before 1/3/1947 Don Felipe Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor CU-1593 10-in. before 1/3/1947 Oye, aquí está Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1624 10-in. before 1/21/1947 Como una madre Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor CU-1626 10-in. before 1/21/1947 Ay, Nicolás Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1627 10-in. before 1/21/1947 Quinto me llama Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1628 10-in. before 2/7/1947 La última noche Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor CU-1630 10-in. before 2/15/1947 Vieja, flaca y fea Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1631 10-in. before 2/7/1947 La vaca lechera Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1654 10-in. before 5/23/1947 Cuando uno quiere Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor CU-1655[b] 10-in. before 5/23/1947 Salagente Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble,with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor CU-1656 10-in. before 5/23/1947 A Venezuela Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Faz, Roberto," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/314913.

Faz, Roberto. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/314913.

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

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/314913

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