María Grever
María Grever (14 September 1885 – 15 December 1951) was the first female Mexican composer to achieve international acclaim. She is best known for the song "What A Difference A Day Makes" (originally "Cuando vuelva a tu lado"), which was popularized by Dinah Washington and has been covered by numerous artists. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1894 (León), Died December 15, 1951 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, soprano vocal, translator
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 194 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-012395 | 10-in. | 7/22/1938 | Ti-pi-tín | Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014166 | 10-in. | 9/14/1937 | A una ola | Lydia Mendoza | Female vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Victor | MBS-015213 | 10-in. | before 7/28/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Juan Arvizu ; Rafael Hernández | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018380 | 10-in. | 1/27/1938 | Júrame | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-018497 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-019201 | 10-in. | 4/11/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-019839 | 10-in. | 2/18/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Jerry Blaine ; Phyllis Kenny ; Stream Line Rhythm ; Streamline Trio | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal trio | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-021128 | 10-in. | 3/9/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021806 | 10-in. | 3/24/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Chacha Aguilar ; Juan Arvizu | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-022147 | 10-in. | 4/5/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Vernon Geyer | Electric organ solo, with piano and xylophone | composer | |
| Victor | BS-022914 | 10-in. | 4/26/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Marimba Pan-Americana ; Luis Valente | Marimba band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-023220 | 10-in. | 5/13/1938 | My Margarita | Bon Bon ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-023640 | 10-in. | 6/28/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-023712 | 10-in. | 6/21/1938 | My margarita | Stuart Allen ; Essex House Orchestra ; Richard Himber | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-024036 | 10-in. | 7/15/1938 | Tu-li-tulip time | Burt Shaw ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-024078 | 10-in. | 7/22/1938 | Tu-li-tulip-time | Jimmy Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal trio, and male vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | MBS-032365 | 10-in. | before 2/27/1940 | A una ola | Conjunto Mario Ruiz | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-042498 | 10-in. | 2/9/1940 | Make love with a guitar | Kenny Baker ; David Broekman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-044547 | 10-in. | 1/2/1940 | Make love with a guitar | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | MBS-045241 | 10-in. | before 4/18/1940 | Dime por dios | Hermanas Escoto | Female vocal group, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-045923 | 10-in. | 1/12/1940 | Make love with a guitar | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-045958 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | Yo canto para ti | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-046863 | 10-in. | 2/8/1940 | Yo canto para ti | Havana-Madrid Orchestra ; Nano Rodrigo | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056425 | 10-in. | 10/1/1940 | Agua agua! | Lina Romay ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063703 | 10-in. | 4/1/1941 | What a diff'rence a day made | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grever, María," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109650.
Grever, María. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109650.
"Grever, María." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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Wikipedia: María Grever
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LCNAR: Grever, María, 1885-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93020158
Wikidata: María Grever - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1645018
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61737587
MusicBrainz: María Grever - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fbd20a33-1e13-4685-a91a-2f02aacdd92b
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