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Juan García Esquivel

Juan García Esquivel (January 20, 1918 – January 3, 2002), often known mononymously as Esquivel!, was a Mexican band leader, pianist, and composer for television and films. He is recognized today as one of the foremost exponents of a sophisticated style of largely instrumental music that combines elements of lounge music and jazz with Latin flavors. Esquivel is sometimes called "The King of Space Age Pop" and "The Busby Berkeley of Cocktail Music", and is considered one of the foremost exponents of a style of late 1950s-early 1960s quirky instrumental pop that became known (in retrospect) as "Space Age Bachelor Pad Music".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 20, 1918 (Tampico), Died January 3, 2002 (Jiutepec)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, composer, piano

Notes: Juan García Esquivel is often cited mononymously as "Esquivel!"

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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 MBS-081274 10-in. before 8/23/1945 No llores por amor Amparó Montes ; Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-081619 10-in. before 10/22/1946 La ronda infantil Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Instrumental ensemble leader, arranger  
Victor MBS-092461 10-in. before 11/24/1950 Llévame Chucho Martínez Gil ; Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-092462 10-in. before 11/24/1950 Si tú quisieras Rosita Fornés ; Chucho Martínez Gil ; Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-093430 10-in. before 6/17/1952 Gira, Gira Orquesta Juan García Esquivel ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-095073 10-in. before 5/4/1955 Siboney Orquesta Sonorama Juan García Esquivel Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-095074 10-in. before 5/4/1955 Hornblowers serenade Orquesta Sonorama Juan García Esquivel Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-095107 10-in. before 5/24/1955 Venganza María Victoria ; Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-095108 10-in. before 5/24/1955 Mi ultimo fracaso María Victoria ; Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-095391 10-in. before 11/30/1955 Jungle drums Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-095458 10-in. before 1/31/1956 Nightingale Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-095795 10-in. before 7/13/1956 Una de cadillac Fernando Fernández ; Orquesta Juan García Esquivel Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor MBS-095796 before 7/13/1956 Acapulco Orquesta Juan García Esquivel ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor MBS-095797 before 7/13/1956 Dorotea Orquesta Juan García Esquivel ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor E4FB-3016 10-in. 1/14/1954 Mentiras Lalo Guerrero y su Mariachi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Esquivel, Juan García," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107223.

Esquivel, Juan García. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107223.

"Esquivel, Juan García." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107223

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