Plácido Acevedo
Plácido Acevedo (1904 – 1974) was a musician born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He played the flute and trumpet and was also a composer, known for his originality. Acevedo's compositions include "Boda Gris" (Gray Wedding), "Por seguir tus huellas" (By Following Your Steps), and "Cabellera Blanca" (White Hair). After learning to play the flute, given by his father, Plácido Acevedo, Sr., he studied the trumpet, and when he attained mastery of the instrument, he traveled to New York, where he made his best creations. One of his most popular compositions was the "Zorzal" (Robin). This composition was sung by almost everybody in his time. He created numerous other pieces, including "Comedia" (Comedy), "Cuál Mágica Visión" (Magical Vision), "Amargas Mi Existencia" (You Bitter My Existence), "Santuario Sagrado" (Sacred Sanctuary), "Tus Besos Me Hicieron Tanto Daño" (Your Kisses Harmed Me), "Hiéreme Sin Compasión" (Wound Me Without Compassion), "El Flamboyán", "Tu Castigo Será Grande" (Your Punishment Will Be Great), "Dulce veneno" (Sweet Poison) and "Pobre Bardo" (Poor Bard). He founded the Mayarí Quartet in the 1930s, in honor of a town in Cuba. This Quartet is part of Puerto Rican musical history, having recorded more than thirty CDs. After Acevedo's death, Chiquitín Garcia became the director of the Mayarí Quartet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1903 (Aguadilla), Died February 27, 1974 (Barceloneta)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, director, leader, trumpet, songwriter, lyricist, arranger
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 105 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-74671 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Irma | Pedro Flores Grupo | Instrumental ensemble and male male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-74672 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Celos | Pedro Flores Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75262 | 10-in. | 2/20/1933 | Las juniors | Cuarteto Machín | Vocal and instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75263 | 10-in. | 2/20/1933 | Lamento campesino | Cuarteto Machín | Vocal and instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75264 | 10-in. | 2/20/1933 | Lucero de mis noches | Cuarteto Machín | Vocal and instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75265 | 10-in. | 2/20/1933 | La sitiera | Cuarteto Machín | Vocal and instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75266 | 10-in. | 2/20/1933 | Botaste la bola, negra | Cuarteto Machín | Vocal and instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75267 | 10-in. | 2/20/1933 | Así como suena mi son | Cuarteto Machín | Vocal and instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75290 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Rita | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75291 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Qué me importa | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75294 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Rosa | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75295 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Dávila vacilando | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75296 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Conchita | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75297 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Mama, yo quiero una novia | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-75704 | 10-in. | 3/27/1933 | Mesalina | Estrellas Habaneras | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-76315 | 10-in. | 5/22/1933 | Masabí | Cuarteto Machín | Vocal and instrumental quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-78656 | 10-in. | 11/20/1933 | Son retozón | Orquesta Antonio Machín | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-78657 | 10-in. | 11/20/1933 | Aquí cualquier se atraca | Orquesta Antonio Machín | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-78658 | 10-in. | 11/20/1933 | Un paraíso es mi Cuba | Orquesta Antonio Machín ; | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-78659 | 10-in. | 11/20/1933 | La batea se rompió | Orquesta Antonio Machín | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-78660 | 10-in. | 11/20/1933 | El cantío de mi gallo | Orquesta Antonio Machín | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-78661 | 10-in. | 11/20/1933 | El montuno o pantaleón | Orquesta Antonio Machín | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-81903 | 10-in. | 3/8/1934 | General Sandino | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BS-81904 | 10-in. | 3/8/1934 | El zorzal | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | arranger | |
Victor | BS-81906 | 10-in. | 3/8/1934 | El grito de Lares | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Acevedo, Plácido," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110941.
Acevedo, Plácido. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110941.
"Acevedo, Plácido." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Acevedo, Plácido - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98053136
Wikidata: Plácido Acevedo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7205908
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78394324
MusicBrainz: Plácido Acevedo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/21fd69de-a861-4e98-9264-fb99b4d30597
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