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

  1. QUIEN SERA (Sway)
    [OEF221-1A] {02-12-1953 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. MASSA JOHNNIE (Traditional, Arr. Samuel)
    [OEF243-2A] 7MC 13 {15-02-1954 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. 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.}
  2. 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

  1. SHAKE’S HIGHLIFE (McKenzie)
    [OEF 245-1A]  {17-02-1954 London, Britain}
  2. MAMBO INDIO (Daniron)
    [OEF 246-2A]  {17-02-1954 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 205
Luiz Gonzaga

  1. JUAZEIRO (Luiz Gonzaga / Humberto Texeira) Baião With accompaniment
    [S078889-2A] Victor 80-0605 {07-06-1949 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil}
  2. 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

  1. DONT LAUGH AT ME ( – ) Vocal by Santiago in Spanish
    [OEF253-2A] {08-04-1954 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. AKINLA (Trad. collected by Mike McKenzie)
    [OEF259-1A] {15-04-1954 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. MANANA (OKYENA YE DAPA MAMI) (Lee / Barbour)
    [OEF261-1A] {15-04-1954 London, Britain}
  2. BROWN SKIN GAL (Span)
    [OEF263-1A] {15-04-1954 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 209
Don Carlos and his Orchestra

  1. MEXICANA ( – ) Featuring Don Carlos at the Piano
    [OEF265-2A] {13-05-1954 London, Britain}
  2. THE BANDIT (O CANGACEIRO) ( – )
    [OEF266-2A] {13-05-1954 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 210
Santiago and his Latin Music

  1. TANI (Manual / Roberts) Baion Vocal by Santiago in English
    [OEF255-1A] {08-04-1954 London, Britain}
  2. POLITECNICO ( – ) Mambo
    [OEF256-2A] {08-04-1954 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 211
Lili Verona with Don Carlos and his Band

  1. HOLD EM JOE (Lillian Samuels & Don Valtis)
    [OEF267-2B] {13-05-1954 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. I YI YI YI YI (I LIKE YOU VERY MUCH) (MI PE WASERN DODO) (Warren / Gordon)
    [OEF262-1A] {29-04-1954 London, Britain}
  2. YOU BELONG TO MY HEART (R. Gilbert / A. Lara)
    [OEF264-3A] {29-04-1954 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 213

  1. Adalbert Luczkowski Orchestra
    RUMBA TAMBAH (Hernandez)
    [ORA7363-2] EG8035 {21-12-1953 Cologne, Germany}
  2. 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

  1. CIGARRO DE PAIA (Clécius Caldas / Annando Cavalcanti) Baião
    [S093105-1A] Victor 80-0874 {29-11-1951 Rio de Janiero, Brazil}
  2. 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

  1. PARAMAMBO ( – ) Mambo
    [OEF304-1A] {07-10-1954 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. 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.}
  2. 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

  1. VENDETTA ( – ) Mambo
    [OEF306-1A] {07-10-1954 London, Britain}
  2. GIBRALTAR ( – ) Samba
    [OEF307-1A] {07-10-1954 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 218
Noro Morales y su Orquesta

  1. TROPICALE (Noro Morales) Bolero Mambo Trombone: Warren Covimgton
    [E4-FB-3574-1A] Victor 20-5744 {22-02-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. 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

  1. PROSPERO (Pipp / McKenzie) Blues
    [OEF312-1A] {16-11-1954 London, Britain}
  2. MUCHO DAGAMBA (Pipp / McKenzie)
    [OEF313-1A] {16-11-1954 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 220
José Luccési et son Orchestre Typique

  1. RECO RECO (DEPUIS CE JOUR) (José Luccési) Samba
    [OLA6580-21B] K 9193 {15-05-1953 Paris, France}
  2. 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

  1. ROUND THE WORLD (Esy Morales) Rumba
    [E2-FB-7043-1A] Victor 23-6077 {28-11-1952 Hollywood, California}
  2. 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

  1. SUN SUN BABAE (Rogelio Martinez Arr. Rico) Guaracha Rumba
    [OLA6369-21] SG 450 {19-07-1952 Paris, France}
  2. 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

  1. LA GUAJIRA (Armando Orefiche) Son
    [OEF325-1] {09-02-1955 London, Britain}
  2. CA-TA-PLUN (Hernadez) Son
    [OEF326-1] {09-02-1955 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 224
Noro Morales y su Orquesta

  1. EL SHEIK DE ARABIA (Wheeler / Smith / Snyder) Mambo
    [E3-FB-1522-1A] Victor 23-6551 {23-06-1953 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. 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

  1. 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.}
  2. 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

  1. CABALLERO SAMBA (Valtas / Landan)
    [OEF334-2A] {29-03-1955 London, Britain}
  2. MIGUEL (Cabrera)
    [OEF335-2A] {29-03-1955 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 227
Buddy Pipp’s Highlifers

  1. CUBAN NIGHTINGALE (Martinez Arr. McKenzie)
    [OEF310-1A] {16-11-1954 London, Britain}
  2. GEORGIANA (Williams / McKenzie)
    [OEF311-1A] {16-11-1954 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 228
Don Carlos and his Orchestra

  1. CALLE DOMINQUEZ (Mandel / Dorveaux)
    [OEF333-4A] {29-03-1955 London, Britain}
  2. ADIOS MARIQUITA LINDA (Jimenez) With vocal refrain
    [OEF336-2A] {29-03-1955 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 229

  1. 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.}
  2. 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

  1. 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.}
  2. 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

  1. 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.}
  2. 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

  1. 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.}
  2. 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

  1. FLAMENCO BLUES (Bill Wastell)
    [OEF276-2A] {09-06-1954 London, Britain}
  2. TEPO TAMPICO (Ismael Diaz) Tepo
    [OEF277-2A] {09-06-1954  22-11-1955

His Master’s Voice G.V. 234

  1. 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.}
  2. 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

  1. 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.}
  2. 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

  1. BAIONGA (Mensah / Hughes)
    [OEF349-1] {22-11-1955 London, Britain}
  2. SHAKE’S GHANA BLUES (Keane)
    [OEF350-1] {22-11-1955 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice G.V. 237
West African Swing Stars

  1. E.T. MENSAH’S ROLLING BALL (Mensah)
    [OEF352-1] {22-11-1955 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. E.T. MENSAH’S OUR SYMPATHY (Mensah / Hughes) Vocal by Brewster Hughes in Yoruba
    [OEF351-2] {22-11-1955 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. PRECAUCION (Horatio Gomez) Merengue
    [E4-FB-5481-1A] Victor 23-6546 {23-09-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. 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

  1. 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.}
  2. 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

  1. DOROTEA (Mario de Jesús) Merengue
    [E4-FB-5480-1A] Victor 23-6545 {23-09-1954 New York City, N.Y.}
  2. 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

  1. EVERYBODY LOVE’S SATURDAY NIGHT (Traditional)
    [OEF 371-1] {02-06-1956 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. NICOLASA (E. Duarte / Brito) Cha Cha Cha
    [OEF 375-1] {13-06-1956 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. EL NEGRITO DEL BATEY (THE BOY IN THE BACKYARD) (Medardo Guzman)
    [OEF395-1] {25-10-1956 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. GHOST MARINGA (Hughes)
    [OEF362-2] {28-02-1956 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. E. T. MENSAH´S MOOD HIGHLIFE (Mensah)
    [OEF360-1] {28-02-1956 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. AHORA SI HAY MELAO (Joseito Mateo) Merengue [-Jaleo]
    [2270-1] Panart 1921 {Havana, Cuba received by EMI 04-07-1958}
  2. 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

  1. 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}
  2. 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

  1. 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}
  2. 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

  1. THE PEANUT VENDOR (Simon) Rumba Vocal Estaban
    [OEF397-2] {25-11-1956 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. SACUDIENDO MIS MARACAS (F. N. Cabrera) Sonsonete
    [OEF377-1] {13-06-1956 London, Britain}
  2. EL SONERO (F. N. Cabrera) Son
    [OEF378-1] {13-06-1956 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice GV. 31E

  1. Don Carlos and his Casino Orchestra
    OMBO (MY SHAWL) (Cugat) Rumba Fox Trot
    [OEF398-1] {25-11-1956 London, Britain}
  2. Grupo Carlos: vocal Ramon and Claudio
    CA-TE-PLÚN (Hernandez) Rumba
    [OEF404-1] {17-12-1956 London, Britain}

His Master’s Voice GV. 33E

  1. Grupo Carlos: vocal Ramon and Claudio
    OUE LE DÉN (Rafael Hernandez) Bolero Son
    [OEF400-1] {17-12-1956 London, Britain}
  2. 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

  1. ME DUELEN LOS PIES (Arr. P. Via) Son-Merengue
    [OEF405-1] {17-12-1956 London, Britain}
  2. 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).