Bienvenido Granda
Bienvenido Granda, born Rosendo Bienvenido Granda Aguilera (Havana, August 30, 1915 - Mexico City, July 9, 1983), was a Cuban vocalist/musician, singing boleros, son montunos, guarachas and other Cuban rhythms. He was best known for having been the lead singer of the Cuban ensemble Sonora Matancera in the 1940s and 50s. For sporting a prodigious mustache, he was nicknamed El bigote que canta (The mustache that sings) and El bigote que canta con estilo (The mustache that sings with style). |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 30, 1915 (Havana), Died July 9, 1983 (Mexico City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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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-010923 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Calla companero | Septeto Nacional | Vocal and instrumental septet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010924 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | El guajiro | Septeto Nacional | Vocal and instrumental septet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010925 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Espejismo de amor | Septeto Nacional | Vocal and instrumental septet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010926 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Un toque | Septeto Nacional | Vocal and instrumental septet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010927 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Los guaracheros | Septeto Nacional | Vocal and instrumental septet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-010928 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | A gozar la conga | Septeto Nacional | Vocal and instrumental septet | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Granda, Bienvenido," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113592.
Granda, Bienvenido. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113592.
"Granda, Bienvenido." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Granda, Bienvenido - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007064983
Wikidata: Bienvenido Granda - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3324896
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2674448
MusicBrainz: Bienvenido Granda - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2a4a80fa-dae0-4d2e-832f-f68b6789a6be
ISNI: 0000 0000 5933 652X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000005933652X
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