Pedro Vargas

Pedro Vargas Mata (San Miguel de Allende, 29 April 1906 – Mexico City, 30 October 1989) was a Mexican tenor and actor, from the golden age of Mexican cinema, participating in more than 70 films. He was known as the "Nightingale of the Americas", "Song Samurai" or "Continental Tenor".

Despite his training in opera, he dedicated his career to popular song, reaching international recognition and becoming one of the main interpreters of Agustín Lara.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1904 (San Miguel de Allende), Died October 30, 1989 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, piano, vocalist, lyricist, songwriter, translator

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 238 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor MBS-015279 10-in. before 8/10/1938 Me voy...mi amor Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-015317 10-in. before 8/10/1938 Jugando, jugando Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-015335 10-in. before 8/14/1939 Dime que sí Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032287 10-in. before November 1939 Cartas de ayer Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032288 10-in. before November 1939 Crepúsculo Pedro Vargas Jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032289 10-in. before November 1939 Donde está el amor Orquesta Gonzalo Curiel ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032292 10-in. before November 1939 Al fin! Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032293 10-in. before November 1939 Luna amiga Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032294 10-in. before November 1939 En mi retiro Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032302 10-in. before November 1939 Presencia Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032303 10-in. before November 1939 Soy para tí Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032304 10-in. before November 1939 Alegre canción Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032305 10-in. before November 1939 Fracaso Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032308 10-in. before 9/28/1939 Hay que olvidar Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032309 10-in. before 9/28/1939 Volverás Orquesta de José Sabre Marroquín ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032334 10-in. before November 1939 Cielo tropical Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032335 10-in. before November 1939 Aquel cariño Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032369 10-in. before 10/16/1939 Frenesí Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032370 10-in. before 10/16/1939 Fidelidad Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032371 10-in. before 10/16/1939 Luna de plata Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032372 10-in. before 10/16/1939 Bien sabes tu Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032373 10-in. before 10/16/1939 Compasión Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032374 10-in. before 10/16/1939 Tiempo aquel Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-032375 10-in. before 10/16/1939 Balada Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-033620 10-in. before 2/9/1939 Ahora seremos felices Havana Riverside Orchestra ; Pedro Vargas Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 238 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vargas, Pedro," accessed May 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.

Vargas, Pedro. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265.

"Vargas, Pedro." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104265

External Sources

Wikipedia: Pedro Vargas

Discogs: Pedro Vargas

Allmusic: Pedro Vargas

IMDb: Pedro Vargas

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Vargas, Pedro - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83127168

Wikidata: Pedro Vargas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q977769

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/8761028

MusicBrainz: Pedro Vargas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6ace31a6-6b63-4f20-be6b-5e1f6b3377ac

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/114177

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