Orestes López

Orestes López Valdés (August 28, 1908 – January 26, 1991), nicknamed Macho, was a Cuban multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. As a double bassist he was a founding member of the Havana Philharmonic Orchestra, and later a member of the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba. A long-time member of the charanga Arcaño y sus Maravillas, where he played cello and piano, he is considered the co-creator of the mambo, together with his brother Israel "Cachao" López, and one of the most prolific danzón composers of the 20th century.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 29, 1908 (Old Havana), Died January 26, 1991

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CU-83[b] 10-in. before 6/22/1948 El moro eléctrico Arcaño y sus Maravillas Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-367 10-in. before 4/29/1940 Canta contrabajo, canta Arcaño y sus Maravillas Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-494[b] 10-in. before 1/30/1951 Mambo Arcaño y sus Maravillas Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor CU-1034 10-in. before 7/16/1943 Cayuga Arcaño y sus Maravillas Instrumental ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "López, Orestes," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/327985.

López, Orestes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/327985.

"López, Orestes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/327985

External Sources

Wikipedia: Orestes López

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LCNAR: López, Orestes, 1908-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97853637

Wikidata: Orestes López - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7101652

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/87503607

MusicBrainz: Orestes López - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2e291c76-0ca5-4a8b-876a-d5d38ea273c6

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