Pedro Vargas

Biography

Born into a family of modest means, Pedro Vargas sang in the church choir in his hometown from the age of seven. In 1920 he came to Mexico City and immediately began singing in the choirs of several churches and giving serenades. He met the composer and tenor Mario Talavera, his guide and mentor, who recommended him to Professor José Pierson. Vargas received voice training from Pierson, and soon after, the opportunity to participate in the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" on January 22, 1928 at the Teatro Esperanza. He traveled to the United States with the Orquesta Tipica de Miguel Lerdo de Tejada. On his first visit to Buenos Aires he recorded two of his own compositions for the Victor label: "Porteñita mía" and "Me fui", with musical backing from pianist Agüero Pepe and the legendary violinist Elvino Vardaro. He was one of the best interpreters of the composer Agustín Lara, as well as many other composers from Latin America with great success, and enabled their music to traverse the most diverse countries in the continent, mainly Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela. With a very extensive repertoire that included lyrical songs such as "Jinetes en el Cielo", ranchera songs like "Allá en el Rancho Grande", boleros such as "Obsesión" (sung as a duet with Beny Moré) and nostalgic songs like "Alfonsina y el mar", Pedro Vargas received the well-deserved title of "The Nightingale of the Americas" from the public.

Discography

Long (vinyl)

Tracks

1. - Te Solté la Rienda
2. - Se Me Olvidó Otra Vez
3. - A Donde Va Nuestro Amor?
4. - Mi Paloma Triste #- Volver, Volver
5. - El Rey #- Cruz de Olvido
6. - 16 Años
7. - Eres Tú
8. - Amor de Mi Vida
9. - Que Te Vaya Bonito

Tracks

1. - Así es mi Tierra
2. - Soy Puro Mexicano
3. - Allá en el Rancho Grande
4. - La Feria de las Flores
5. - Dos Arbolitos
6. - Cielito Lindo
7. - La del Rebozo Blanco
8. - Fallaste Corazón
9. - La Barca de Guaymas
10. - La Huella de Mis Besos
11. - ¿Sabes De Que Tengo Ganas?
12. - Viva México

Tracks

1. -Mujer
2. - Te amaré toda la vida
3. - Noches de Mazatlán
4. - Esto es felicidad
5. - Te traigo serenata
6. - Aquel amor
7. - Piel canela
8. - Luna azul
9. - Te quiero
10. - Adiós
11. - La negra noche
12. - Obsesión

* '''Lo Mejor de Pedro Vargas - Vol 2''' ''Pedro Vargas - RCA VICTOR - 0107LPD'''''Tracks'''# - Quizás, quizás, quizás # - Santa # - Que bonito amor # - Jinetes en el cielo # - Canción mixteca # - Por Que ya no me quieres # - Por que negar # - Acércate más # - La flor de la canela # - Pecado # - Granada # - Rosa

Tracks

1. - Quien será
2. - Lamento borincano
3. - Suerte loca
4. - Cuando vivas conmigo
5. - Despierta
6. - Perdón
7. - Pequeña
8. - Flores negras
9. - Corazón, corazón
10. - La última noche
11. - Amanecí en tus brazos
12. - Adiós Mariquita linda

Filmography