Rosita Fernández

Rosita Fernández (January 10, 1918 – May 2, 2006) was a Mexican American Tejano music singer, humanitarian, and actress. She became a symbol of "Old Mexico" among European Americans in San Antonio, and was called the city's First Lady of Song by Lady Bird Johnson.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 10, 1918, Died May 2, 2006

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick SA2276 10-in. 8/21/1935 Mañana me voy : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2277 10-in. 8/21/1935 Sal a tus puertas : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2278 10-in. 8/21/1935 Era rechula : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2279 10-in. 8/21/1935 Mi cabaña : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2280 10-in. 8/21/1935 Mescal : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2281 10-in. 8/21/1935 Me abandonaste : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2282 10-in. 8/21/1935 Mula maizera : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2283 10-in. 8/21/1935 Chaparrita pretenciosa : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2284 10-in. 8/21/1935 Desilusión : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2285 10-in. 8/21/1935 Mensajera : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2474 10-in. 11/13/1936 Pero quereme : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2475 10-in. 11/13/1936 Chatita vamos al mar : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2476 10-in. 11/13/1936 Rancherita : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2477 10-in. 11/13/1936 No se crean de la mujeres : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2478 10-in. 11/13/1936 Cucullito : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2479 10-in. 11/13/1936 Estrellita blanca : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2480 10-in. 11/13/1936 El ranchero afamado : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2481 10-in. 11/13/1936 Elevo al cielo : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2482 10-in. 11/13/1936 No quiero quererte Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Brunswick SA2483 10-in. 11/13/1936 La caprichuda : Canción Rosa Fernández ; Sotero San Miguel Vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist  
Decca 62941 10-in. 12/7/1937 Viejo vals Rosita Fernandez vocalist  
Decca 62961 10-in. 12/7/1937 A son de mi guitarra Rosita Fernandez vocalist  
Decca 62962 10-in. 12/7/1937 Mi imposible Rosita Fernandez vocalist  
Decca 62963 10-in. 12/7/1937 Que sabes tu Rosita Fernandez vocalist  
Decca 62964 10-in. 12/7/1937 Adrede Rosita Fernandez vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fernandez, Rosita," accessed November 20, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/315141.

Fernandez, Rosita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 20, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/315141.

"Fernandez, Rosita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/315141

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rosita Fernández

Discogs: Rosita Fernández

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IMDb: Rosita Fernández

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Fernandez, Rosita, 1918-2006 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001039879

Wikidata: Rosita Fernández - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7368982

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10129005

MusicBrainz: Rosita Fernández - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0edcc03a-8d15-4617-8d9f-4936707315a4

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/464646

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