His Master’s Voice G.V. 1-50

78 rpm 10-inch / 25 cm shellac (Single Play) discs
Numbers starting with “30”, “40”, “50” or “110” are His Master’s Voice side numbers
Matrix numbers in [square brackets]

His Master’s Voice G.V. 1
Don Azpiazu and his Havana Casino Orchestra

  1. THE PEANUT VENDOR (Moises Simons) Rumba Fox-trot Vocal refrain by Antonio Machin
    40-2549 [A 62152-3] Victor 22483 {13-05-1930 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. TRUE AND SINCERE LOVE (Eliseo Grenet) Son Vocal refrain by Antonio Machin and Daniel Sanchez
    40-2550 [A 62328-2] Victor 22483 {02-07-1930 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 2
Sexteto Habanero

  1. SACUDIEN DO MIS MARACAS (Felipe Neri Cabrera) Sonsonete
    40-5246 [X 67194] Victor 30511 {28-02-1931 Havana, Cuba}
  2. EL SONERO (Felipe Ned Cabrera) Pregón Son
    40-5247 [X67193] Victor 30511 {28-02-1931 Havana, Cuba}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 3
Trio Matamoros con dos guitarras

  1. EL MANICERO (Moises Simons) Pregón Son
    40-5248 [A 53953-2] Victor 46401 {26-07-1929 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. EL PARALITICO (Miguel Matamoros) Son
    40-5249 [A 55173-2] Victor 46401 {30-07-1929 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 4
Sexteto Habanero

  1. ROMÁNTICA MUJER (Gerardo Martinez) Son
    40-5278 [A 40629] Victor 80384 {20-10-1927 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. INDIA INGLESA (Felipe Neri Cabrera) Son
    40-5279 [A 40639] Vi 80384 {21-10-1927 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 5
Sexteto Habanero

  1. MAMÁ INÉS (Eliseo Grenet) Son
    40-5280 [A 45531] Victor 81272 {28-05-1928 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. TRIHILIN CANTORE (Carlos Godinez) Son
    40-5281 [A 45536] Victor 81272 {29-05-1928 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 6
Canario y su Grupo

  1. AGUINALDO DE NAVIDAD (Manuel Jiminéz) Aguinaldo With vocal refrain
    40-5342 [A 63689-1] Victor 30141 {01-10-1930 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. DECIMAS DE AMOR (Manuel Jiminéz) Seis Corrido Vocal Canario y Ramón Quiros
    40-5343 [A 63390-2] Victor 30141 {22-10-1930 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 7
Sexteto Habanero

  1. TIN CUN TAN (Rosendo Ruiz) Son
    40-5552 [A 43282] Victor 80668 {04-02-1928 Havana, Cuba}
  2. ALZA LOS PIES CONGO (Carlos Godinez) Son
    40-5553 [A 43283] Victor 80668 {04-02-1928 Havana, Cuba}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 8
Trio Matamoros

  1. ELIXIR DE LA VIDA (Miguel Matamoros) Bolero
    40-5554 [A 45541] Victor 81614 {31-05-1928 Camden, New Jersey}
  2. MUJER CELOSA (Miguel Matamoros) Son
    40-5555 [A 45068] Victor 81614 {29-05-1928 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 9
Orquesta ‘Los Siboneyes’ Dir.: Ciro Deswal  Solist Mercedes Mariño

  1. ALI BABA (Sânchez Garralaga, Lecuona) Rumba Musulmana
    110-2464 [OJ 412-2] AE 3980 Victor 30748 {01-04-1932 Barcelona, Spain}
  2. DICEN QUE NO ME QUIERES (C Valdes Diaz. L Noord) Capricho Son
    110-2465 [OJ 413-2] AE 3980 {01-04-1932 Barcelona, Spain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 10
Sexteto Habanero

  1. NIEVE DE MI VIDA (Felipe Neri Cabrera) Son
    40-5775 [A 40643] Victor 81815 {21-10-1927 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. OFELIA MIA (Gerardo Martinez) Son
    40-5776 [A 40645] Victor 81815 {21-10-1927 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 11
Septeto Matamoros

  1. LOS CARNAVALES DE ORIENTE (Rafael Cucto) Son
    40-5777 [X 48254] Victor 46077 {10-12-1928 Havana, Cuba}
  2. DEJAME GOZAR MULATA (Siro Rodriguez) Son
    40-5778 [X 48251] Victor 46077 {10-12-1928 Havana, Cuba}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 12

  1. Rico’s Creole Band With vocal refrain
    POBRE CORAZÓN (F. Rico) Son Rumba
    50-2599 [OPG 89-1] Victor 30854 K6724 {05-10-1932 Paris France}
  2. Don Azpiazu et son Orchestre
    Refrain Jose Pereira Socarris “Chiquito” [Pepito] y Jose Socarrás “Chepin”
    EL PANQUELERO (Abelardo Basso) Rumba
    30-10094 [OPG 115-2] Victor 30805 K6810 {10-10-1932 Paris, France}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 13
Cuarteto Matamoros

  1. BUCHE Y PLUMA, NO MÁ (Rafael Hernandez) Son
    40-5750 [X 67173] Victor 30454 {23-02-1931 Havana, Cuba}
  2. PURO AMOR (Manuel Matamoros) Bolero Son
    40-5751 [X 67175] Victor 30454 {24-02-1931 Havana, Cuba}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 14
Sexteto Habanero

  1. DE MI CUBITA ES EL MANGO (Rosendo Ruiz) Son
    40-5752 [X 48229] Victor 46043 {05-12-1928 Havana, Cuba}
  2. DEBAJO DE LA MATA (Carlos Godinez) Son
    40-5753 [X 48203] Victor 46043 {30-11-1928 Havana, Cuba}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 15
Sexteto Habanero

  1. UN MENEITO SUAVE ( – ) Son
    40-5754 [X 223] Victor 79340 {19-03-1927 Havana, Cuba}
  2. SON LAS DOS … CHINA (Felipe Neri Cabrera) Son
    40-5755 [X 226] Victor 79340 {19-03-1927 Havana, Cuba}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 16
Sexteto Habanero

  1. SEXTETO HABANERO (Guillermo Castillo) Son
    40-5756? [X 227] Victor 79397 {19-03-1927 Havana, Cuba}
  2. LA CHAMBELONA (R. Leiva) Son
    40-5757? [X 230] Victor 79397 {21-03-1927 Havana, Cuba}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 17
Sexteto Habanero

  1. RECUERDO IMPERECEDERO (Gerardo Martinez) Son
    40-5760 [X 306] Victor 81752 {04-02-1928 Havana, Cuba}
  2. AMPARO (Guillermo Castillo) Son
    40-5761 [X 307] Victor 81752 {31-05-1928 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 18
Sexteto Habanero

  1. QUISIERA SER MI ESTRELLA (Gerardo Martinez) Son
    40-5762? [IA 36150] Victor 79123 {02-09-1926 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. CARMELA MIA (Gerardo Martinez) Son
    40-5763? [A 36153] Victor 79123 {03-09-1926 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 19

  1. Don Azpiazu and His Orchestra With vocal refrain {Jose Pereira Socarres `Chiquito’ [Pepito]}
    ME ODIAS (TU ME HAIS) (Fernando and Ernesto Lecuona) Rumba
    50-2776 [OPG 480- 2] Victor 30835 K6821 {25-01-1933 Paris, France}
  2. Sexteto Habanero
    NO ME MALTRATES NENA (Gerardo Martinez) Son
    40-5899 [ – ] Victor 81751 {31-05-1928 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 20
Sexteto Habanero

  1. CRUEL DESENGANO (Carlos Godinéz) Son
    40-5905? [A 40641] Victor 81939 {21-10-1927 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. BERTA (Carlos Godinéz) Son
    40-5904? [A 40640] Victor 81939 {21-10-1927 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 21
Sexteto Habanero

  1. ESTELA (Felipe Neri Cabrera) Son
    40-5902? [X 320] Victor 81814 {08-02-1928 Havana, Cuba}
  2. DORA (Gerardo Martinez) Son
    40-5903? [X 322] Victor 81814 {08-02-1928 Havana, Cuba}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 22
Sexteto Habanero

  1. ERES MI LIRA ARMONIOSA (Guillermo Castillo) Son
    40-5900 [A 40637] Victor 80383 {21-10-1927 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. ELENA LA CUMBANCHERA (Gerardo Martinez) Son
    40-5901 [A 40628] Victor 80383 {20-10-1927 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 23
Havana Novelty Orchestra {Nat Shilkret’s Orchestra}

  1. CIGARETTE ( –  ) Tango
    40-58588? [A 71976-1] Victor 24094 {17-03-1932 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. THE CUP OF SORROW ( – ) Tango
    40-58587? [A 71973-1] Victor 24094 {17-03-1932 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 24
Septeto Matamoros

  1. FALSA EVA (A. P. Echavorria) Son
    40-5972 [X 48256] Victor 46226 {10-12-1928 Havana, Cuba}
  2. TU VERAS (Miguel Matamoros) Son
    40-5973 [X 48249] Victor 46226 {10-12-1928 Havana, Cuba}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 25
Eddie Duchin and his Orchestra

  1.  AFTER SUNDOWN (Freed / Brown)  Rumba Fox-trot
    Vocal refrain by Lew Sherwood From the film “Going Hollywood”
    40-6139? [A78271-1] Victor 24461 {25-10-1933 New York, N.Y.)
  2. LA CUMPARSITA (Rodriguez / Matos) Tango
    40-6140? [A78275-1] Victor 24461 {25-10-1933 New York, N.Y.)

His Master’s Voice G.V. 26
Rico’s Creole Band With vocal refrain

  1. LAMENTO ESCLAVO (Elisio Grenet) Son Rumba
    50-2385 [OPG 91-1] K6664 {05-10-1932 Paris, France}
  2. BUSCANDO MILLONARIAS (José Riestra) Rumba
    50-2386 [OPG 90-1] K6664 {05-10-1932 Paris, France}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 27

  1. Canario y su grupo Canto Fausto and Pastor {label: Enrique y Davila}
    ALLA VA (Rafael Hernandez) Bolero Son
    40-5841 [A75350] Victor 30840 {02-03-1933 New York, N.Y.)
  2. Orquesta Victor Antillana Estribillo por Machin y Daniel
    MENEALO QUE SE EMPELOTA (Rafael Hernandez) Plena
    40-5842 [A75571] Victor 30844 {24-03-1933 New York, N.Y.)

His Master’s Voice G.V. 28

  1. Estrellas Habaneras
    CUBANAKÁN (J. Escarpenter) Son Indio
    40-5843? [A75703] Victor 30848 {27-03-1933 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. Enrique Bryon y su Orquesta
    EL CARAMELERO (Enrique Bryón) Danzonette
    40-5446? [A73588] Victor 30746 {03-10-1932 New York City, N.Y.)

His Master’s Voice G.V. 29

  1. Don Azpiazu and his Havana Casino Orchestra Vocal refrain Antonio Machin
    WANNA LOT O’ LOVE (A. Rodriguez) Son Rumba
    40-3934 [A69687-2] Victor 22729 {04-06-1931 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. Ambrose and his Orchestra With vocal refrain
    SWEET MUCHACHA ( – ) Rumba
    30-9498 [OB4263-1] B 625S {18-10-1932 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 30

  1. Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf Astoria Orchestra
    SILENCIO (Rafael Hernandez) Bolero
    40-6230? [A77487-I Victor 25408 {15-08-1933 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. Pinta y su Grupo Canto Fausto and Pastor
    SUFRIMIENTO (Pastor Villa) Bolero Son
    40-5840 [A75363] Victor 30836 {06-03-1933 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 31

  1. Grupo Victoria Canto and choro
    CA-TA-PLUN (Rafael Hernandez) Rumba
    40-5844? [A76021-1] Victor 30849 {17-04-1933 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf Astoria Orchestra
    OMBO (Xavier Cugat) Rumba Fox-trot
    40-6222? [A77486-1] Victor 25408 {15-08-1933 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 32

  1. Harry Sosnik and his Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra
    CARIOCA (Kahn / Eliscu / Youmans) Rumba From the RKO film “Flying Down to Rio”
    40-6184 [A 77169-1] Victor 24488 {02-12-1933 Chicago, Illinois}
  2. Rico’s Creole Band
    DARK MOON (MON LOUP) (Moises Simons) Rumba
    50-3446 [OPG 1042-1] K 7137 {09-10-1933 Paris, France}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 33

  1. Cuarteto Machin Machin-Daniel-Mulato-Mario
    EL HUERFANITO (B. J. Gutierrez) Son
    [A 70915-1] Victor 30657 {29-10-1931 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. Grupo Victoria Dir.: R. Hernandez Canto e choro
    QUE LE DEN (Rafael Hernandez) Bolero Son
    [A 72221-1] Victor 30666 {31-03-1931 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 34
Rico’s Creole Band

  1. SEE SAW (Moises Simons) Rumba  Vocal refrain in Spanish by Chiquita Serrano
    50-3559 [OPG 1043-1] Victor 32308 {09-10-1933 Paris, France}
  2. VISION DE VENUS (F. Rico) Son
    50-3560 [OPG 1347-1] Victor 32336 {21-02-1934 Paris, France}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 35
Rico’s Creole Band

  1. MOIN AIME, DOUDOU MOIN (A. Beauregard / Billy Colson) Rumba 
     Vocal refrain by [C.] Orphelien {Paul Cremes}
    [OLA 177-1] K 7381 {22-11-1934 Paris, France}
  2. ISABELITA (Max Erlange / Enrique Juvet) Rumba Vocal refrain by Jean Irace
    [OLA 178-1] K 7381 {22-11-1934 Paris, France}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 36
Rico’s Creole Band Vocal refrain in Spanish by Chiquito {Jose Pereira Socarrás}

  1. CANCION A GUARINA (D. Isidro Rico) Rumba
    50-3667 [OPG 1343-1] K 7267 {21-02-1934 Paris, France}
  2. SON DE AMOR (Moises Simons)  Son
    50-3668 [OPG 1344-1] K 7267 {21-02-1934 Paris, France}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 37
Rico’s Creole Band Vocal refrain in Spanish by Chiquito {Jose Pereira Socarrás}

  1. TONY’S WIFE (Chiquito / Burton Lane) Rumba
    50-3717 [OPG 1346-1] Victor 32319 {21-02-1934 Paris, France}
  2. DON LENGUA (Ignacio Piñero) Son
    50-3718 [OPG 1345-1] Victor 32336 {21-02-1934 Paris, France}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 38

  1. Rico’s Creole Band
    SHANGHAI (L. Quintero) Rumba Fantasie 
     Vocal refrain in Spanish by Chiquita Serrano
    50-3358 [OPG 1041-1] K 7082 {09-10-1933 Paris, France}
  2. Orquesta Demon Jazz
    ILUSION CHINA ( – ) Rumba
    110-3094 [01 1109-1] AE 4270 {01-08-1932 Barcelona, Spain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 39

  1. Pan-American Marimba Band With vocal refrain Juan Arvizu and chorus
    LA CUCARACHA (Arr. Alfredo Cibelli) Rumba
    [A84073-2] Victor 24718 {30-08-1934 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. Rico’s Creole Band Vocal refrain by Chiquita Serrano
    MI CHIQUITA (J. Reistra) Son Rumba
    50-3796 [OPG 1676-1] K 7335 Victor 32393 {18-06-1934 Paris, France}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 40
Orquesta ‘Los Siboneyes’ Dir.: Ciro Deswal Soloista Mercedes Marino

  1. RECUERDAS TU ? (E. Lecuona ) Capricho Cubano
    110-2438 [OJ 410-2] AE 3965 Victor 30748 {01-04-1932 Barcelona, Spain}
  2. POR ESO YO TE CANTO A TI (Rafael Hernandez) Rumba
    110-2439 [OJ 411-1] AE 3965 {01-04-1932 Barcelona, Spain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 41
Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf Astoria Orchestra
Vocal refrain by Pedro Berrios and ensemble

  1. EL SOMBRERO DE GASPAR  (E. Pujals) Rumba
    [OA84992-1] Victor 24840 {14-11-1934 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. TABU (Margarita Lecuona) Son Afro-Cubano
    [OA84993-1] Victor 24840 {14-11-1934 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 42

  1. Enric Madriguera and his Orchestra
    THE GAUCHO (Samuels / de Sylva) Rumba 
    From the film “Under the Pampas Moon”
    [OEA 3402-1] Victor 25046 {22-05-1935 Chicago, Illinois}
  2. Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf Astoria Orchestra With vocal refrain
    THE LADY IN RED (Dixon / Wrubel) Rumba  From the film ‘In Caliente’
    [OA89508-1] Victor 25012 {01-04-1935 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 43

  1. Osvaldo Fresedo y su Orquesta Típica Estribilo por Roberto Roy
    ARACA LA CANA (Enrique Delfino / Mario Rada) Tango
     De la Película Argentina “Los Tres Berretinos”
    40-5869 [BA 74194A] Victor 37415 {02-08-1933 Buenos Aires, Argentina}
  2. Orchestra Victor Antillana With vocal refrain {Davila}
    RUMBA TAMBAH (Rafael Hernandez) Rumba
    [A 75568-1] Victor 30844 {24-03-1933 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 44
Don Azpiazu and his Havana Casino Orchestra With vocal refrain

  1. THE VOODOO (Marion Sunshine / Don Azpiazu)  Rumba Fox-trot
    40-3606 [X 68206-2] Victor 22657 {04-03-1931 Havana, Cuba}
  2. GREEN EYES (Nilo Menendez) Son Fox-trot
    40-3947 [A 69688-2] Victor 22729 {04-06-1931 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 45

  1. Juan D’Arienzo y su Orchesta Típica
    JOAQUINA (Juan Bergamino) Tango
    [OA93040] Victor 37849 {05-02-1936 Buenos Aires, Argentina}
  2. Xavier Cugat and his Waldorf Astoria Orchestra Vocal refrain by Don Ried
    CHINO SOY (P. Berrios) Rumba
    [A 94188-1] Victor 25184 {05-09-1935 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 46

  1. Manolo Castro and his Havana Yacht Club Orchestra
    MARTA (Moises Simons) Rumba Fox Vocal Arthur Casey
    40-4329 [A 70119-1] Victor 22821 {10-07-1931 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. Havana Novelty Orchestra
    ADIOS (Woods / Madriguera) Rumba
    40-4896 [AQ 71974-1] Victor 22963 {17-03-1932 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 47 {Jan 1937}
Nilo Mendez y su Orquesta Dance Orchestra With Vocal Refrain

  1. EL CHICHARRONERO (Nilo Menéndez) Rumba pregón Estribillo por Mano Rodrigo
    [OA82507-1] Victor 32133 {09-05-1934 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. PATICA Y MONDONGUITO (Moisés Simons) Pregón arrabalero Estribillo por Menéndez y Coro
    [OA82508-1] Victor 32133 { 09-05-1934 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 48 {Jan 1937}
Cuarteto Machin Canto por Machin y Daniel

  1. FLOR CRIOLLA (Graciano Gómez) Rumba
    [OA86354-1] Victor 32373 {11-12-1934 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. PERVERSA INGRATITUD (Juan Pablo Miranda) Bolero son
    [OA86356-1] Victor 32373 {11-12-1934 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 49 {Jan 1937}
Juan Sanabria y su Orquesta Havana Royal
Estribillo por Juanito {Juan Sanabria} Meléndez Dance Orchestra With Vocal Refrain

  1. LOS TRES PLACERES (M. Alvarez) (Maciste) Rumba
    [OA87417-1] Victor 32399 {16-01-1935 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. PU RU PU PU RU (Rafael Hernández) Bolero
    [OA87419-1] Victor 32399 {16-01-1935 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 50
Grupo Victoria Canto por Davila, Rodriguez e Coro

  1. PARRANDEROS ALEGRES (F. Carballo) Aguinaldo
    [OA84352-1] Victor 32289 {25-09-1934 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. EL POLITIQUERO (L. & M. A. Amedo) Son Canto por Davila-Rodriguez-Coro
    [OA84356-1] Victor 32289 {25-09-1934 New York City, N.Y.}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 51-100 >>

Page created 01/11/2012 © Flemming Harrev – latest update 25/07/2016
With special thanks to John Cowley for matrix numbers, recording dates and supplementary information.
The following people contributed to the first version of this page: Werner Graebner (Jahazi Media), Craig Taylor (Savannahphone), Janet Topp-Fargion (National Sound Archive, British Library) and Joanna Hughes (EMI Archive Trust).