His Master’s Voice G.V. 201-249 & “E” releases
78 rpm 10-inch / 25 cm shellac (Single Play) discs
Matrix numbers in [square brackets]
His Master’s Voice G.V. 201
Francisco Cavez his Accordion and his Band
- QUIEN SERA (Sway)
[OEF221-1A] {02-12-1953 London, Britain} - MAMBO No. 5 (Prado)
[OEF222-1A] {02-12-1953 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 202
Lili Verona with Mike McKenzie’s All Stars
- MASSA JOHNNIE (Traditional, Arr. Samuel)
[OEF243-2A] 7MC 13 {15-02-1954 London, Britain} - HOG EENA MI COCOA (Traditional, Arr. Samuel)
[OEF244-1A] 7MC 13 {15-02-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 203
Pérez Prado “El Rey del Mambo” y su Orquesta
- APRIL EN PORTUGAL (APRIL IN PORTUGAL) (R. Ferrao / J. Galhardo)
[E3-XB-1784-1A] Victor 23-6135 {Mexico City, Mexico 18-08-1953 re-recorded New York City, N.Y.} - MEXICANITA (Dámaso Pérez Prado) Mambo
[E3-XB-1785-1A] Victor 23-6135 {Mexico City, Mexico 31-08-1953 re-recorded New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 204
Shake Keane and his Trumpet with Mike McKenzie’s All Stars
- SHAKE’S HIGHLIFE (McKenzie)
[OEF 245-1A] {17-02-1954 London, Britain} - MAMBO INDIO (Daniron)
[OEF 246-2A] {17-02-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 205
Luiz Gonzaga
- JUAZEIRO (Luiz Gonzaga / Humberto Texeira) Baião With accompaniment
[S078889-2A] Victor 80-0605 {07-06-1949 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil} - XAXADO (Luiz Gonzaga / Herve Cordovil) Xaxado Vocal with accompaniment
[SB093347-1A] Victor 80-0977 {03-07-1952 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 206
Santiago and his Latin Music
- DONT LAUGH AT ME ( – ) Vocal by Santiago in Spanish
[OEF253-2A] {08-04-1954 London, Britain} - TE AMO (MEANS I LOVE YOU) ( – )
[OEF254-1A] {08-04-1954 London, Britain} Vocal by Santiago in English
His Master’s Voice G.V. 207
Shake Keane and his Trumpet with Mike McKenzie’s All Stars
- AKINLA (Trad. collected by Mike McKenzie)
[OEF259-1A] {15-04-1954 London, Britain} - FIRE, FIRE (Trad. collected by Mike McKenzie)
[OEF260-1A] {15-04-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 208
Awotwi Paynin and his Ghana Rockers Vocal in Fanti by Harry Oku-Quashie
- MANANA (OKYENA YE DAPA MAMI) (Lee / Barbour)
[OEF261-1A] {15-04-1954 London, Britain} - BROWN SKIN GAL (Span)
[OEF263-1A] {15-04-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 209
Don Carlos and his Orchestra
- MEXICANA ( – ) Featuring Don Carlos at the Piano
[OEF265-2A] {13-05-1954 London, Britain} - THE BANDIT (O CANGACEIRO) ( – )
[OEF266-2A] {13-05-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 210
Santiago and his Latin Music
- TANI (Manual / Roberts) Baion Vocal by Santiago in English
[OEF255-1A] {08-04-1954 London, Britain} - POLITECNICO ( – ) Mambo
[OEF256-2A] {08-04-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 211
Lili Verona with Don Carlos and his Band
- HOLD EM JOE (Lillian Samuels & Don Valtis)
[OEF267-2B] {13-05-1954 London, Britain} - TIERRA VA TEMBLÁ (Mariano Merceron) Son Alfa Cubana
[OEF268-2B] {13-05-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 212
Awotwi Paynin and his Ghana Rockers Vocal in Fanti by Harry Oku-Quashie
- I YI YI YI YI (I LIKE YOU VERY MUCH) (MI PE WASERN DODO) (Warren / Gordon)
[OEF262-1A] {29-04-1954 London, Britain} - YOU BELONG TO MY HEART (R. Gilbert / A. Lara)
[OEF264-3A] {29-04-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 213
- Adalbert Luczkowski Orchestra
RUMBA TAMBAH (Hernandez)
[ORA7363-2] EG8035 {21-12-1953 Cologne, Germany} - Rico’s Creole Band
BIG MAMOU (Link Davis) Baião
[OLA6668-21] K 9177 {23-07-1953 Paris, France}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 214
Luiz Gonzaga With accompaniment
- CIGARRO DE PAIA (Clécius Caldas / Annando Cavalcanti) Baião
[S093105-1A] Victor 80-0874 {29-11-1951 Rio de Janiero, Brazil} - BAIÃO NA GAROA (Luiz Gonzaga / Hervé Cordovil) Baião
[S093281-1A] Victor 80-0962 {22-05-1952 Rio de Janiero, Brazil}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 215
Santiago and his Latin Music
- PARAMAMBO ( – ) Mambo
[OEF304-1A] {07-10-1954 London, Britain} - POBRE LUNA ( – ) Bolero Mambo Vocal by Santiago in English
[OEF308-1A] {07-10-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 216
Pérez Prado “El Rey del Mambo” y su Orquesta
- MAMBO DE LA TELEFONISTA (Dámaso Pérez Prado) Mambo
[E3-XB-2512-1A] Victor 23-6223 {Havana, Cuba 17-11-1953 re-recorded New York City, N.Y.} - EN LAS CALLES DE LA HABANA (Dámaso Pérez Prado) Mambo
[E3-XB-2513-1A] Victor 23-6223 {Havana, Cuba 17-11-1953 re-recorded New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 217
Santiago and his Latin Music
- VENDETTA ( – ) Mambo
[OEF306-1A] {07-10-1954 London, Britain} - GIBRALTAR ( – ) Samba
[OEF307-1A] {07-10-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 218
Noro Morales y su Orquesta
- TROPICALE (Noro Morales) Bolero Mambo Trombone: Warren Covimgton
[E4-FB-3574-1A] Victor 20-5744 {22-02-1954 New York City, N.Y.} - MONTEVIDEO (Noro Morales) Samba
[E4-FB-3575-1A] Victor 20-5744 {22-02-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 219
Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers
- PROSPERO (Pipp / McKenzie) Blues
[OEF312-1A] {16-11-1954 London, Britain} - MUCHO DAGAMBA (Pipp / McKenzie)
[OEF313-1A] {16-11-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 220
José Luccési et son Orchestre Typique
- RECO RECO (DEPUIS CE JOUR) (José Luccési) Samba
[OLA6580-21B] K 9193 {15-05-1953 Paris, France} - LA SAMBA TOUR EIFFEL (José Luccési)
[OLA6581-21B] K 9193 {15-05-1953 Paris, France}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 221
Tito Rivera y su Orquesta Habana Mambo
- ROUND THE WORLD (Esy Morales) Rumba
[E2-FB-7043-1A] Victor 23-6077 {28-11-1952 Hollywood, California} - CANDOMBE NEGRO (Tito Rivera) Canta Israel Pino
[E2-FB-7044-1A] Victor 23-6077 {28-11-1952 Hollywood, California}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 222
Rico’s Creole Band
- SUN SUN BABAE (Rogelio Martinez Arr. Rico) Guaracha Rumba
[OLA6369-21] SG 450 {19-07-1952 Paris, France} - DE TAMPICO A PANAMA (Andre Pate) Bolero
[OLA6370-21] SG 450 {19-07-1952 Paris, France}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 223
Septeto Don Carlos With vocal chorus
- LA GUAJIRA (Armando Orefiche) Son
[OEF325-1] {09-02-1955 London, Britain} - CA-TA-PLUN (Hernadez) Son
[OEF326-1] {09-02-1955 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 224
Noro Morales y su Orquesta
- EL SHEIK DE ARABIA (Wheeler / Smith / Snyder) Mambo
[E3-FB-1522-1A] Victor 23-6551 {23-06-1953 New York City, N.Y.} - GRANADA (Augustin Lara) Mambo
[E3-FB-1850-1A] Victor 23-6551 {03-09-1953 New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 225
- Damiron y Chapuseaux y su Conjunto Tipico
BAITOLINA (Luis Rivera) Merengue
[E4-FB-4113-1A] Victor 26-6447 {30-04-1954 New York City, N.Y.} - Brunito y sus Ases del Merengue Canta Tony Merete
LOS RIGOLEROS (Folklore dominicano) Merengue
[E4-FB-4995-1A] Victor 23-6514 {20-08-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 226
Don Carlos and his Orchestra With vocal refrain
- CABALLERO SAMBA (Valtas / Landan)
[OEF334-2A] {29-03-1955 London, Britain} - MIGUEL (Cabrera)
[OEF335-2A] {29-03-1955 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 227
Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers
- CUBAN NIGHTINGALE (Martinez Arr. McKenzie)
[OEF310-1A] {16-11-1954 London, Britain} - GEORGIANA (Williams / McKenzie)
[OEF311-1A] {16-11-1954 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 228
Don Carlos and his Orchestra
- CALLE DOMINQUEZ (Mandel / Dorveaux)
[OEF333-4A] {29-03-1955 London, Britain} - ADIOS MARIQUITA LINDA (Jimenez) With vocal refrain
[OEF336-2A] {29-03-1955 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 229
- Damiron y Chapuseaux y su Conjunto Tipico
CIBAO ADENTRO (F. Sibmo Damiron) Merengue
[E4-FB-4110-1A] Victor 26-6447 {30-04-1954 New York City, N.Y.} - Brunito y sus Ases del Merengue
SE ME SALE LA RISITA (Mario de Jesús) Merengue
[E4-FB-492-1A] Victor 23-6515 {20-08-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 230
Brunito y sus Ases del Merengue Canta Tony Merete
- SI LOLA ME DA LA NENA (HOW’S MY BABY) (Luis Kalaff) Merengue
[E4-FB-4906-1A] Victor 23-6515 {20-08-1954 New York City, N.Y.} - MERENGUE NACIONAL (Achala Robles) Merengue
[E4-FB-4994-1A] Victor 23-6515 {20-08-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 231
Septeto Habanero
- ESAS NO SON CUBANA (Ignacio Pineiro) Son
[D8-XB-4035-1A] Victor 23-1193 {Havana, Cuba 06-12-1948 re-recorded New York City, N.Y.} - LAMENTO ESCLAVO (Eliseo Grenet) Canto Negro
[D8-XB-4038-1A] Victor 23-1193 {Havana, Cuba 06-12-1948 re-recorded New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 232
Orquesta Aragon
- NOCHE AZUL (STARRY BLUE NIGHT) (Ernesto Lecuona) Cha cha cha
[F2-ZB-3011-1A] Victor 23-6718 {Havana, Cuba 10-05-1955 re-recorded New York City, N.Y.} - PICANDO DE VICIO (NIBBLING) (E. Richard Egües) Cha cha cha
[F2-ZB-3012-1A] Victor 23-6718 {Havana, Cuba 10-05-1955 re-recorded New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 233
Santiago and his Latin Music
- FLAMENCO BLUES (Bill Wastell)
[OEF276-2A] {09-06-1954 London, Britain} - TEPO TAMPICO (Ismael Diaz) Tepo
[OEF277-2A] {09-06-1954 22-11-1955
His Master’s Voice G.V. 234
- Brunito y sus Ases del Merengue Canta Tony Merete
MI SUERTE (MY LUCK) (Mario de Jesús) Merengue
[E4-VB-6045-1A] Victor 26-6612 {26-11-1954 New York City, N.Y.} - Noro Morales y su Orquesta
SEMILE (H. Ricardo Rico) Merengue
[E4-VB-6066-1A] Victor 26-6621 {06-12-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 235
Brunito y sus Ases del Merengue Canta Tony Merete
- QUE SE ROMPA LA CASA (BREAK DOWN THE HOUSE) (Mario de Jesús) Merengue
[E4-VB-6046-1A] Victor 26-6613 {26-11-1954 New York City, N.Y.} - MAL AGRADECIO (I’M GREATFUL) (Horatio Gómez) Merengue
[E4-VB-6047-1A] Victor 26-6613 {26-11-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 236
Shake Keane and his Highlifers Vocal by Shake Keane in French – Patois
- BAIONGA (Mensah / Hughes)
[OEF349-1] {22-11-1955 London, Britain} - SHAKE’S GHANA BLUES (Keane)
[OEF350-1] {22-11-1955 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 237
West African Swing Stars
- E.T. MENSAH’S ROLLING BALL (Mensah)
[OEF352-1] {22-11-1955 London, Britain} - E.T. MENSAH’S HAPPY BOY (Mensah / Hughes) Vocal by Brewster Hughes in Yoruba
[OEF353-1] {22-11-1955 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 238
West African Swing Stars
- E.T. MENSAH’S OUR SYMPATHY (Mensah / Hughes) Vocal by Brewster Hughes in Yoruba
[OEF351-2] {22-11-1955 London, Britain} - E.T. MENSAH’S MY SORROW (Mensah)
[OEF354-1] {22-11-1955 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 239
Brunito y sus Ases del Merengue Canta Tony Merete
- PRECAUCION (Horatio Gomez) Merengue
[E4-FB-5481-1A] Victor 23-6546 {23-09-1954 New York City, N.Y.} - TE LO DIJE (Alejandro Camacho Garcia) Merengue
[E4-FB-5483-1A] Victor 23-6546 {23-09-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 240
- Brunito y sus Ases del Merengue Canta Tony Merete
APAMBICHAO (H. Ricardo Rico) Merengue
[E4-FB-6044-1A] Victor 26-6612 {26-11-1954 New York City, N.Y.} - Noro Morales y su Orquesta
APURAITO NO (Achala Robles) Merengue
[E4-FB-6545-1A] Victor 26-6621 {06-12-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 241
Brunito y sus Ases del Merengue Canta Tony Merete
- DOROTEA (Mario de Jesús) Merengue
[E4-FB-5480-1A] Victor 23-6545 {23-09-1954 New York City, N.Y.} - EL CONQUISTADOR (Alejandro Camacho Garcia) Merengue
[E4-FB-5482-1A] Victor 23-6545 {23-09-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 242
Martin Slavin Mambo Sextet
- EVERYBODY LOVE’S SATURDAY NIGHT (Traditional)
[OEF 371-1] {02-06-1956 London, Britain} - ZAMBESI (De Waal)
[OEF 373-1] {02-06-1956 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 243
(Esteban) Mr. Latin America with Quarteto Latino
- NICOLASA (E. Duarte / Brito) Cha Cha Cha
[OEF 375-1] {13-06-1956 London, Britain} - MARIA BONITO (Augustin Lara) Bolero
[OEF 376-1] {13-06-1956 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 244
Noro Morales and his Orchestra
- EL NEGRITO DEL BATEY (THE BOY IN THE BACKYARD) (Medardo Guzman)
[OEF395-1] {25-10-1956 London, Britain} - THE TWINS (LAS MALLIZAS) (Mario de Jesús)
[OEF396-1] {25-10-1956 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 245
West African Swing Stars
- GHOST MARINGA (Hughes)
[OEF362-2] {28-02-1956 London, Britain} - E. T. MENSAH´S MY EMOTION (Mensah / Hughes)
[OEF359-1] {28-02-1956 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 246
West African Swing Stars
- E. T. MENSAH´S MOOD HIGHLIFE (Mensah)
[OEF360-1] {28-02-1956 London, Britain} - OMO AFRICA (Hughes)
[OEF361-1] {28-02-1956 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 247
Juan Polanco con Yoyo Casteleiro y su conjunto
- AHORA SI HAY MELAO (Joseito Mateo) Merengue [-Jaleo]
[2270-1] Panart 1921 {Havana, Cuba received by EMI 04-07-1958} - EL TIRA Y JALA (Martha Jean Claude) Merengue [-Jaleo]
[2357-1] Panart 1970 {Havana, Cuba received by EMI 04-07-1958}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 248
- Martha Jean Claude y su conjunto
EL BAILE DE LOS MOSQUITOS (Martha Jean Claude) Merengue [-Gordo]
[2458-1] Panart 1998 {Havana, Cuba received by EMI 16-03-1959 label states first published 1958} - Company Segundo y su Grupo
SERA CUANDO TU DIGAS (Mozo Borgeya) Son-Montuno
[2479-2] Sonora 153 {Panart} {Havana, Cuba received by EMI 16-03-1959 label states first published 1958}
His Master’s Voice G.V. 249
- Martha Jean Claude y su Conjunto
AIANMAN IBOLELE (Folklore Haitiano) Conga-lbo
[2457-1] Panart 1998 {Havana, Cuba received by EMI 16-03-1959 label states first published 1958} - Company Segundo y su Grupo
UN JARDINERO DE AMOR (Radamés Isaac) Meringue
[2478-1] Sonora 153 {Panart} {Havana, Cuba received by EMI 16-03-1959 label states first published 1958}
“E” suffix releases
His Master’s Voice GV. 1E
Don Azpiazu and his Havana Casino Orchestra
- THE PEANUT VENDOR (Simon) Rumba Vocal Estaban
[OEF397-2] {25-11-1956 London, Britain} - TRUE AND SINCERE LOVE (Grenet) Fox Trot Vocal Ramon and Claudio
[OEF399-2] {25-11-1956 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice GV. 2E
Sexteto Boucaret
- SACUDIENDO MIS MARACAS (F. N. Cabrera) Sonsonete
[OEF377-1] {13-06-1956 London, Britain} - EL SONERO (F. N. Cabrera) Son
[OEF378-1] {13-06-1956 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice GV. 31E
- Don Carlos and his Casino Orchestra
OMBO (MY SHAWL) (Cugat) Rumba Fox Trot
[OEF398-1] {25-11-1956 London, Britain} - Grupo Carlos: vocal Ramon and Claudio
CA-TE-PLÚN (Hernandez) Rumba
[OEF404-1] {17-12-1956 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice GV. 33E
- Grupo Carlos: vocal Ramon and Claudio
OUE LE DÉN (Rafael Hernandez) Bolero Son
[OEF400-1] {17-12-1956 London, Britain} - Quarteto Carlos: vocal Ramon and Claudio
EL HUERFANITO (B. J. Guitérrez) Son
[OEF401-1] {25-11-1956 London, Britain}
His Master’s Voice GV. 51E
Orquesta Pan America Vocal Ramon and Claudio
- ME DUELEN LOS PIES (Arr. P. Via) Son-Merengue
[OEF405-1] {17-12-1956 London, Britain} - MUEVETE Y VERAS (Pedro Via) Son-Rumba
[OEF406-1] {17-12-1956 London, Britain}
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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).