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 101-125 of 238 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-039545 10-in. before 12/6/1940 La paloma Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-039546 10-in. before 12/6/4940 Adolorido Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-039547 10-in. before 12/6/1940 Bebé Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-039548 10-in. before 12/6/1940 Serenata de invierno Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-039549 10-in. before 12/6/1940 La golondrina Orquesta Hermán Kumok ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-039550 10-in. before 12/6/1940 Tu me has de querer Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-039551 10-in. before 12/6/1940 Siboney Pepe Agüeros ; Ernesto Lecuona ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with 2 pianos vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BBS-052131 10-in. before 12/31/1940 Amór... (Cançäo) Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BBS-052132 10-in. before 12/31/1940 Pobre de mi... (Cançäo) Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-067357 10-in. before 4/15/1942 Alma de mi alma Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-067358 10-in. before 4/15/1942 Chacha linda Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-067361 10-in. before 4/15/1942 Albur Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-067362 10-in. before 4/15/1942 Virgen de media noche Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-067363 10-in. before 4/15/1942 Sin tí Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-067367 10-in. before 4/15/1942 Ven otra vez Orquesta Juan S. Garrido ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-079070 10-in. before 2/9/1944 Guitarra de America Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-079073 10-in. before 2/9/1944 Canta Maria Orquesta Rafael de Paz ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-080742 10-in. 7/25/1945 ¡Vida mía! Osvaldo Fresedo Gran Orquesta Argentina ; Pedro Vargas Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-081756 10-in. before 11/1/1946 Me voy Libertad Lamarque ; Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Pedro Vargas Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-081759 10-in. before 11/1/1946 La barca de oro Libertad Lamarque ; Orquesta Mario Ruiz Armengol ; Pedro Vargas Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-081826 10-in. before 3/18/1947 María bonita Orquesta Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-081827 10-in. before 3/18/1947 Rosa Orquesta Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-081874 10-in. before 4/7/1947 Pecadora Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with piano solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor MBS-081875 10-in. 1947 Aunque quiera olvidarte Agustín Lara ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with piano solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-083618 10-in. before 1/29/1948 La capitana Orquesta Vieri Fidanzini ; Pedro Vargas Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 101-125 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

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

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

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