Antonio María Romeu

Antonio María Romeu

Antonio María Romeu Marrero (11 September 1876 – 18 January 1955) was a Cuban pianist, composer and bandleader. His orchestra was Cuba's leading charanga for over thirty years, specializing in the danzón. Throughout his career he was popularly known as El Mago de las Teclas (The Keyboard Magician).

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1876 (Jibacoa), Died January 18, 1955 (Havana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1946

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 324 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	37783	10-in.	approximately 1909 or 1910	Amalia Molina	Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	37925	10-in.	approximately 1910-1913	Se va Covadonga : Danzón	Orquesta de Pablo Valenzuela	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	38024	12-in.	between 1910 and 1917	Clavelitos : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	48032	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Sabrosura : Danzón	Orquesta de Felipe Valdés	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	48113	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Diana en la carte : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	48114	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Pesares del alma : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	48116	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Club "Los Anaranjados" : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	48117	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Tus lindos ojos : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	48307	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Yo quiero ir a Tokio	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	48308	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Un poco de amor	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	48309	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Para motorista que me vengo cayendo	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	48310	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Maruxa : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	48311	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Los jovenes del Eden sport	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	48312	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	Aquanta un poco	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	48314	10-in.	between 1913 and 1917	El rascabucheo : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	48333	10-in.	approximately 1917	Amargas verdades : Danzón	Orquesta Carbacho	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	82122	10-in.	either 1917 or 1918	La tierra de la alegría : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	82125	10-in.	either 1917 or 1918	Qué malas son las mujeres : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	82126	10-in.	either 1917 or 1918	La cumbancha : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	82128	10-in.	either 1917 or 1918	Ojos triunfadores : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	82130	10-in.	either 1917 or 1918	La Columbia en la nacional : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	82132	10-in.	either 1917 or 1918	Juana de Arco : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	82133	10-in.	either 1917 or 1918	La tojosita : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Columbia	82155	10-in.	approximately 1917 or 1918	La familia : Danzón	Orquesta Carbacho	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia	82157	10-in.	either 1917 or 1918	Quinito Valverde : Danzón	Orquesta Francesa de Antonio Romeu	Instrumental ensemble	leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer

(Results 201-225 of 324 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Romeu, Antonio María," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116631.

Romeu, Antonio María. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116631.

"Romeu, Antonio María." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.

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