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Alberto Domínguez (composer)
Alberto Domínguez Borrás (San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, 21 April 1913 – Mexico City, 2 September 1975) was a Mexican marimbist and composer. He began his career in a marimba ensemble, Los
Alberto Domínguez Borrás (San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, 21 April 1913 – Mexico City, 2 September 1975) was a Mexican marimbist and composer. He began his career in a marimba ensemble, Los Hermanos Domínguez. His most famous songs, both from 1939, are “Frenesi” and “Perfidia”. Songs * “Frenesi” (1939) * “Perfidia” (1939) *“A Rendezvous In Rio” (Xavier Cugat, 1941) *“Un Momento” (Enric Madriguera, 1941) *“Ranchero Soy” / “Al Son De La Marimba” (Rafael Medina, 1942) *“Vamos A La Guerra” (Martin Y Malena, 1942) *“Mala Noche” (Carlos Ramírez, 1943) *“Juntos” (Eduardo Alexander, 1945) *“Maybe Love Is Nothing But An Illusion” (Benny de Weille, 1949) *“Bad Thoughts” (Lolita Garrido, 1949) *“I’ve Been Waiting A Lifetime” (The Four Aces, 1953) *“Amor Que Muere” (Lupita Palomera, 1957) *“Humanidad” (Fernando Rosas and the Orchestra of Pablo Beltrán Ruiz, 1958) Discography *Perfidia (‘Orquesta, canciones y arreglos de Alberto Dominguez’ RCA Victor MKL 1068, ca. 1955) References External links * Steve Huey, “Alberto Dominguez”, AllMusic.
- Era
- 20th Century
- Lived
- 1913–1975
- From
- Mexico
- Born in
- San Cristóbal de Las Casas · died Mexico City
- Known as
- composer, songwriter, marimba player, music arranger