Trini Lopez

Trinidad López III (May 15, 1937 – August 11, 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and actor. His first album included a cover version of Pete Seeger's "If I Had a Hammer", which earned a Golden Disc for him. His other hits included "Lemon Tree", "I'm Comin' Home, Cindy" and "Sally Was a Good Old Girl". He designed two guitars for the Gibson Guitar Corporation, which are now collectors’ items. A documentary on his life and career, "My Name is Lopez" was released in April 2022.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 15, 1937 (Dallas), Died August 11, 2020 (Palm Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, lead guitar

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 103534 10/16/1957 Don't do me this way Terry Noland instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 103535 10/16/1957 Patty baby Terry Noland instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 104161 1957 Oh babe Jimmy Self instrumentalist, lead guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lopez, Trini," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205985.

Lopez, Trini. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205985.

"Lopez, Trini." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205985

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