Arsenio Rodríguez discography explained

Artist:Arsenio Rodríguez
Studio:10
Compilation:24
Tribute:10+
Singles:109

The discography of Arsenio Rodríguez consists of numerous singles released between 1940 and 1956 by Victor, as well as LPs released between 1957 and 1970 by various labels. In addition, there are noncommercial recordings archived at the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies Archive, Smithsonian Institution.[1]

The first author to elaborate a list including all of Rodríguez's official recordings was American ethnomusicologist David F. García, who published his work in a book entitled Arsenio Rodríguez and the Transnational Flows of Latin Popular Music (Temple University Press, 2006). The book was awarded the Certificate of Merit in the category Best Research in Folk, Ethnic, or World Music by the Association for Recorded Sound Collections in 2007.[2] In addition, Cuban ethnomusicologist Cristóbal Díaz Ayala elaborated a similar list, largely based on García work, as part of his Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925-1960 in the Diaz Ayala Cuban and Latin American Popular Music Collection.[3]

Arsenio Rodríguez's recorded material can be divided into two eras. The first era comprises all songs recorded in Havana between 1940 and 1956, which were released as 78 rpm (and also 45 rpm) singles by Victor/RCA Victor. All these tracks except one ("Me quedé sin ti", 23-7000 B) were re-released as a 6-CD boxset in 2008 by the Spanish record label Tumbao Cuban Classics, which had also issued several compilations of this material in the 1990s. The second era comprises all recordings made by Rodríguez in New York between 1950 and 1970, the year of his death. His debut album, Montunos cubanos, was recorded for SMC (New York's Spanish Music Center) in 1950 (or 1953 according to other accounts).

Singles

As leader

Official singles
YearSideTitleStyleComposerLabelSession
1940 A El pirulero no vuelve más Arsenio Rodríguez Victor 83314 data-sort-value="1940-9-12"12 September 1940, Havana
B Yo 'ta namorá afro Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1940-9-12"12 September 1940, Havana
1941 A Corazón de hielo Arsenio Rodríguez Victor 83530 data-sort-value="1941-3-31"31 March 1941, Havana
B Todos seguimos la conga Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1941-3-31"31 March 1941, Havana
1941 A Yo tuve la culpa bolero Arsenio Rodríguez Victor 83562 data-sort-value="1941-3-31"31 March 1941, Havana
B No hace na' la mujer data-sort-value="1941-3-31"31 March 1941, Havana
1941 A Llora timbero Arsenio Rodríguez Columbia 30789 data-sort-value="1941-5-16"16 May 1941, Havana
B Triste soledad bolero son G. García Columbia 30790 data-sort-value="1941-5-16"16 May 1941, Havana
1941 A Si volvieras bolero son Lino Frías Columbia 30794 data-sort-value="1941-5-16"16 May 1941, Havana
B El dulcero de Güines pregón Arsenio Rodríguez Columbia 30795 data-sort-value="1941-5-16"16 May 1941, Havana
1942 A Sediento de amor bolero son Jacinto Scull Victor 83948 data-sort-value="1942-6-18"18 June 1942, Havana
B Cómo traigo la yuca guaracha Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1942-6-18"18 June 1942, Havana
1942 A Con un solo pie conga Bienvenido Julián Gutiérrez Victor 83963 data-sort-value="1942-6-18"18 June 1942, Havana
B Intranquilidad bolero son data-sort-value="1942-6-24"24 June 1942, Havana
1943 A Sin tu querer bolero son Pablo Cairo RCA Victor 23-0050 data-sort-value="1943-9-14"14 September 1943, Havana
B guaracha Luis Piedra, Marcelino Guerra data-sort-value="1943-9-14"14 September 1943, Havana
1943 A Triste lucha bolero son Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0061 data-sort-value="1943-9-14"14 September 1943, Havana
B Ñaña seré guaracha Arsenio Rodríguez, Guillermo Valdés data-sort-value="1943-9-21"21 September 1943, Havana
1943 A ¡So, caballo! Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0076 data-sort-value="1943-12-7"7 December 1943, Havana
B A buscar camarón son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1943-11-29"29 November 1943, Havana
1943 A Oye cómo dice guaracha RCA Victor 23-0078 data-sort-value="1943-11-29"29 November 1943, Havana
B ¿Quién será mi amor? bolero son Marcelino Guerra data-sort-value="1943-11-16"16 November 1943, Havana
1943 A Pilla con pilla guaracha rumba Guillermo Valdés RCA Victor 23-0082 data-sort-value="1943-11-29"29 November 1943, Havana
B Camina a trabajá, haragán son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1943-11-16"16 November 1943, Havana
1944 A Mi chinita me botó son guajiro Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0173 data-sort-value="1944-7-6"6 July 1944, Havana
B Quien ama no traiciona bolero son Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1944-7-6"6 July 1944, Havana
1944 A Estás equivocada bolero son RCA Victor 23-0182 data-sort-value="1944-7-6"6 July 1944, Havana
B Mujeres, enamórenme guaracha Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1944-7-6"6 July 1944, Havana
1944 A Oye mi consejo bolero son Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0193 data-sort-value="1944-7-6"6 July 1944, Havana
B Yo no como corazón de chivo guaracha son Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1944-7-6"6 July 1944, Havana
1945 A Yeyey pregón Emilio Sanso, O. Gainza RCA Victor 23-0350 data-sort-value="1945-7-5"5 July 1945, Havana
B Mi guane Rafael López data-sort-value="1945-7-5"5 July 1945, Havana
1945 A Tú no eres culpable bolero Pepe Robles, Marcelino Guerra RCA Victor 23-0362 data-sort-value="1945-7-5"5 July 1945, Havana
B Timbilla rumba de cajón Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1945-7-5"5 July 1945, Havana
1945 A Agonía bolero Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0373 data-sort-value="1945-7-5"5 July 1945, Havana
B Nadie más que tú bolero Jacinto Scull data-sort-value="1945-7-5"5 July 1945, Havana
1945 A No hay yaya sin guayacán son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0401 data-sort-value="1945-11-27"27 November 1945, Havana
B Ya lo verás bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1945-11-27"27 November 1945, Havana
1945 A Inspiración bolero Pedro Pablo Pérez Chorot RCA Victor 23-0428 data-sort-value="1945-11-27"27 November 1945, Havana
B El último amor bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1945-11-27"27 November 1945, Havana
1945 A Deuda bolero RCA Victor 23-0452 data-sort-value="1945-11-27"27 November 1945, Havana
B Canta, montero son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1945-11-27"27 November 1945, Havana
1946 A El reloj de Pastora son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0470 data-sort-value="1946-6-21"21 June 1946, Havana
B Cangrejo fue a estudiar son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1946-6-21"21 June 1946, Havana
1946 A Chicharronero son montuno RCA Victor 23-0492 data-sort-value="1946-6-21"21 June 1946, Havana
B Dame un cachito pa' huelé son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1946-6-21"21 June 1946, Havana
1946 A Una experiencia más bolero Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0519 data-sort-value="1946-6-21"21 June 1946, Havana
B Cero guapos en Yateras son montuno Lilí Martínez data-sort-value="1946-6-21"21 June 1946, Havana
1947 A Celos de mujer guaracha Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0655 data-sort-value="1946-12-13"13 December 1946, Havana
B Juventud amaliana Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1946-12-13"13 December 1946, Havana
1947 A ¿Por qué la trajiste? bolero son Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0734 data-sort-value="1946-12-13"13 December 1946, Havana
B Soy el terror son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1947-1-10"10 January 1947, Havana
1947 A Tengo que olvidarte bolero son Jacinto Scull RCA Victor 23-0755 data-sort-value="1946-12-13"13 December 1946, Havana
B Semilla de caña brava guaracha Lilí Martínez data-sort-value="1946-12-13"13 December 1946, Havana
1947 A Mi convicción bolero son Lilí Martínez RCA Victor 23-0766 data-sort-value="1947-1-10"10 January 1947, Havana
B Adivínalo guaracha José Luis Forest data-sort-value="1947-1-10"10 January 1947, Havana
1948 A Lo dicen todas guaracha Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0828 data-sort-value="1948-2-27"27 February 1948, Havana
B La vida es un sueño bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1948-2-27"27 February 1948, Havana
1948 A Yo no engaño a las nenas son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez SMC 1205 data-sort-value="1948-3-1"March 1948, Havana
B Tocoloro son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1948-3-1"March 1948, Havana
1948 A Tumba palo cucuyé son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez SMC 1206 data-sort-value="1948-3-1"March 1948, Havana
B Tintorera ya llegó son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1948-3-1"March 1948, Havana
1948 A El Cerro tiene la llave guaracha Fernando Noa RCA Victor 23-0888 data-sort-value="1948-4-8"8 April 1948, Havana
B El tabernero bolero data-sort-value="1948-4-8"8 April 1948, Havana
1948 A Te esperaré bolero son Lilí Martínez RCA Victor 23-0897 data-sort-value="1948-4-8"8 April 1948, Havana
B No vuelvo a Morón son montuno data-sort-value="1948-4-8"8 April 1948, Havana
1948 A Soy tu destino bolero RCA Victor 23-0946 data-sort-value="1948-3-26"26 March 1948, Havana
B Esa china tiene coímbre son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1948-3-26"26 March 1948, Havana
1948 A Me siento muy solo bolero Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0975 data-sort-value="1948-6-22"22 June 1948, Havana
B No toque el guao son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1948-6-22"22 June 1948, Havana
1948 A A Puerto Rico bolero Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-0995 data-sort-value="1948-6-22"22 June 1948, Havana
B Sacando candela guaracha Gervasio Kessell data-sort-value="1948-6-1"1 June 1948, Havana
1948 A Monte adentro son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez SMC 1209 data-sort-value="1948-7-1"July 1948, Havana
B Apurrúñenme mujeres son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1948-7-1"July 1948, Havana
1948 A Ya me lo dio son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez SMC 1210 data-sort-value="1948-7-1"July 1948, Havana
B Masango son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1948-7-1"July 1948, Havana
1948 A A Belén le toca ahora guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-1072 data-sort-value="1948-10-19"19 October 1948, Havana
B Los tres Juanes bolero Bienvenido Julián Gutiérrez data-sort-value="1948-10-19"19 October 1948, Havana
1948 A Luna al amanecer bolero Lilí Martínez RCA Victor 23-1105 data-sort-value="1948-10-27"27 October 1948, Havana
B Lo que dice usted son montuno Jesús Guerra data-sort-value="1948-10-28"28 October 1948, Havana
1948 A Orgullo inútil bolero Rosendo Ruiz Jr. RCA Victor 23-1130 data-sort-value="1948-10-27"27 October 1948, Havana
B Dame un besito son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1948-10-27"27 October 1948, Havana
1949 A Feliz viaje bolero Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-1147 data-sort-value="1949-1-12"12 January 1949, Havana
B No me llores más son montuno Lilí Martínez data-sort-value="1949-1-12"12 January 1949, Havana
1949 A Flor del fango bolero Cristóbal Dobal RCA Victor 23-1171 data-sort-value="1949-1-28"28 January 1949, Havana
B Qué cosas tendrán las mujeres son montuno Lilí Martínez data-sort-value="1949-1-28"28 January 1949, Havana
1949 A Pueblo Nuevo se pasó guaguancó Lilí Martínez RCA Victor 23-1180 data-sort-value="1949-2-19"19 February 1949, Havana
B En su partir bolero Jacinto Scull data-sort-value="1949-2-19"19 February 1949, Havana
1949 A Llévatelo todo son montuno Lilí Martínez RCA Victor 23-1194 data-sort-value="1949-2-19"19 February 1949, Havana
B Mírame más bolero Enrique Hernández data-sort-value="1949-2-19"19 February 1949, Havana
1949 A Me boté de guano son montuno RCA Victor 23-1336 data-sort-value="1949-8-2"2 August 1949, Havana
B Es mejor olvidarte bolero René Scull data-sort-value="1949-8-2"2 August 1949, Havana
1949 A Finaliza un amor bolero Raúl Díaz RCA Victor 23-1367 data-sort-value="1949-8-19"19 August 1949, Havana
B El palo tiene curujey son montuno Pascual Bueno Griñán data-sort-value="1949-8-19"19 August 1949, Havana
1949 A Los Sitios, acere guaguancó Silvio A. Pino RCA Victor 23-1382 data-sort-value="1949-9-6"6 September 1949, Havana
B Sagrado amor bolero Lázaro Prieto data-sort-value="1949-9-6"6 September 1949, Havana
1950 A Dundunbanza son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-1488 data-sort-value="1949-12-29"29 December 1949, Havana
B Flor de canela bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1949-12-29"29 December 1949, Havana
1950 A Pero yo no sé bolero Félix Chappottín RCA Victor 23-1504 data-sort-value="1950-1-13"13 January 1950, Havana
B Juventud de Colón guaguancó Federico Gayle Suárez data-sort-value="1950-1-13"13 January 1950, Havana
1950 A No puedo comer vistagacha guaracha Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-1518 data-sort-value="1950-1-26"26 January 1950, Havana
B Por tu bien bolero Lilí Martínez data-sort-value="1950-1-26"26 January 1950, Havana
1950 A Kila, Quique y Chocolate son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-1583 data-sort-value="1950-3-29"29 March 1950, Havana
B Vuelvo a la vida bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1950-3-29"29 March 1950, Havana
1950 A El rumbón de Luyanó guaguancó Lázaro Prieto RCA Victor 23-1591 data-sort-value="1950-4-19"19 April 1950, Havana
B Recuerda aquella noche bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1950-4-19"19 April 1950, Havana
1950 A El rincón caliente guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-1604 data-sort-value="1950-4-24"24 April 1950, Havana
B Qué susto bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1950-4-24"24 April 1950, Havana
1950 A La sandunga del son son montuno Raul Díaz RCA Victor 23-5205 data-sort-value="1950-6-29"29 June 1950, Havana
B Con reciprocidad bolero Bienvenido Julián Gutiérrez data-sort-value="1950-6-29"29 June 1950, Havana
1950 A guaracha RCA Victor 23-5209 data-sort-value="1950-8-8"8 August 1950, Havana
B Cárdenas bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1950-8-8"8 August 1950, Havana
1950 A Todo terminó bolero Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-5219 data-sort-value="1950-9-12"12 September 1950, Havana
B Juventud de Cayo Hueso guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1950-9-12"12 September 1950, Havana
1950 A Con un amor se borra otro amor son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-5237 data-sort-value="1950-9-12"12 September 1950, Havana
B Ten valor bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1950-9-12"12 September 1950, Havana
1950 A Ta Benito afro Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-5299 data-sort-value="1950-11-9"9 November 1950, Havana
B Aquí como allá lamento Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1950-11-9"9 November 1950, Havana
1950 A Te mantengo y no quieres son montuno Rafael Ortiz RCA Victor 23-5300 data-sort-value="1950-11-9"9 November 1950, Havana
B Cree lo que tú quieras bolero Jacinto Scull data-sort-value="1950-11-9"9 November 1950, Havana
1950 A El que no tiene no vale bolero son Félix Chappottín RCA Victor 23-5304 data-sort-value="1950-11-15"15 November 1950, Havana
B Quizás con los años bolero Lázaro Prieto data-sort-value="1950-11-15"15 November 1950, Havana
1951 A Me dijo que sí y le dije que no son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-5365 data-sort-value="1951-2-13"13 February 1951, Havana
B Falso desprecio bolero Antonio Alonso data-sort-value="1951-2-13"13 February 1951, Havana
1951 A Caminante y laborí son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-5383 data-sort-value="1951-3-6"6 March 1951, Havana
B Jamás te perdonaré bolero Enrique Pérez Poey data-sort-value="1951-3-6"6 March 1951, Havana
1951 A Tu faz morena bolero Juan Limonta RCA Victor 23-5405 data-sort-value="1951-4-3"3 April 1951, Havana
B Jumba son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1951-4-3"3 April 1951, Havana
1951 A Murumba rezo negro Félix Chappottín RCA Victor 23-5432 data-sort-value="1951-5-1"1 May 1951, Havana
B Negrita guajira son Marcelino Guerra data-sort-value="1951-5-1"1 May 1951, Havana
1951 A Amores de verano guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-5461 data-sort-value="1951-5-29"29 May 1951, Havana
B Te contaré bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1951-5-29"29 May 1951, Havana
1951 A Amor en cenizas bolero Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-5481 data-sort-value="1951-6-22"22 June 1951, Havana
B Mira... cuidadito son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1951-6-22"22 June 1951, Havana
1951 A A Graciela bolero Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-5520 data-sort-value="1951-8-14"14 August 1951, Havana
B Mira que soy chambelón son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1951-8-14"14 August 1951, Havana
1951 A Pobre mi Cuba lamento guajiro Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-5593 data-sort-value="1951-10-25"25 October 1951, Havana
B Guaragüí son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1951-10-25"25 October 1951, Havana
1952 A Ya se fue bolero Marcelino Guerra RCA Victor 23-5624 data-sort-value="1951-12-11"11 December 1951, Havana
B Amor a mi patria lamento Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1951-12-11"11 December 1951, Havana
1952 A Esclavo triste lamento Arsenio Rodríguez Tico 10-040 data-sort-value="1951-12-12"c. 1951, New York
B La gente del Bronx guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1951-12-12"c. 1951, New York
1952 A Mulence guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez Tico 10-041 data-sort-value="1951-12-12"c. 1951, New York
B Pa' que gozen mambo son Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1951-12-12"c. 1951, New York
1952 A Jagüey son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez Tico 10-074 data-sort-value="1951-12-12"c. 1951, New York
B Meta y guaguancó guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1951-12-12"c. 1951, New York
1952 A Esas no son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez Tico 10-075 data-sort-value="1951-12-12"c. 1951, New York
B Cómo se goza en El Barrio guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1951-12-12"c. 1951, New York
1952 A Burundanga montuno afro Félix Chappottín RCA Victor 23-5644 data-sort-value="1952-1-22"22 January 1952, Havana
B Injusta duda bolero canción data-sort-value="1952-1-22"22 January 1952, Havana
1952 A Mi conuco guajira son Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-5694 data-sort-value="1952-3-18"18 March 1952, Havana
B Pogolotti guaguancó Eloy Oliva data-sort-value="1952-3-18"18 March 1952, Havana
1952 A Yo soy chambelón son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez Tico 10-120 data-sort-value="1952-4-1"c. 1952, New York
B Arpegio por Arsenio tres solo Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1952-4-1"c. 1952, New York
1952 A Swing y son swing-son Arsenio Rodríguez Tico 10-121 data-sort-value="1952-4-1"c. 1952, New York
B Maye santa son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1952-4-1"c. 1952, New York
1952 A Oiga mi guaguancó guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez Tico 10-122 data-sort-value="1952-4-1"c. 1952, New York
B Se va el comparsa conga Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1952-4-1"c. 1952, New York
1952 A Oye mi cantar guajira Arsenio Rodríguez Tico 10-123 data-sort-value="1952-4-1"c. 1952, New York
B Ahora capetillo son capetillo Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1952-4-1"c. 1952, New York
1952 A No quiero son capetillo Israel Rodríguez Seeco Ex 20-334 data-sort-value="1952-4-9"9 April 1952, New York
B Si me voy bolero Israel Rodríguez data-sort-value="1952-4-9"9 April 1952, New York
1952 A Besarte quisiera bolero rítmico Israel Rodríguez Seeco Ex 20-335 data-sort-value="1952-4-9"9 April 1952, New York
B Se formó el bochinche son montuno Israel Rodríguez data-sort-value="1952-4-9"9 April 1952, New York
1952 A Sólo fue un sueño bolero Seeco Ex 20-347 data-sort-value="1952-6-27"27 June 1952, New York
B El dolorcito de mi china son capetillo Israel Rodríguez data-sort-value="1952-6-27"27 June 1952, New York
1952 A Hipocresía bolero Israel Rodríguez Seeco Ex 20-348 data-sort-value="1952-6-27"27 June 1952, New York
B Cambia el paso son capetillo Israel Rodríguez data-sort-value="1952-6-27"27 June 1952, New York
1952 A Juégame limpio son capetillo Arsenio Rodríguez Seeco Ex 20-369 data-sort-value="1952-9-12"12 September 1952, New York
B Vive en el recuerdo bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1952-9-12"12 September 1952, New York
1952 A Ya voló conga Seeco Ex 20-370 data-sort-value="1952-9-12"12 September 1952, New York
B Se ama una vez bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1952-9-12"12 September 1952, New York
1953 A Pobre chinito mambo Israel Rodríguez Seeco Ex 20-385 data-sort-value="1953-2-4"2 April 1953, New York
B Baila Simón son montuno Israel Rodríguez data-sort-value="1953-2-4"2 April 1953, New York
1953 A Que me mande la niña son mambo Israel Rodríguez Seeco Ex 20-386 data-sort-value="1953-2-4"2 April 1953, New York
B Pimienta son capetillo Israel Rodríguez data-sort-value="1953-2-4"2 April 1953, New York
1955 A Mambo abacuá mambo Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-6696 data-sort-value="1955-3-16"16 March 1955, New York
B Mi primer cariño Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1955-3-16"16 March 1955, New York
1955 A Acerca el oído bolero Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-6734 data-sort-value="1955-3-16"16 March 1955, New York
B Mambo en la cueva mambo Tata Gutiérrez data-sort-value="1955-3-16"16 March 1955, New York
1955 A Me estoy comiendo un cable guaracha Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-6811 data-sort-value="1955-6-21"21 June 1955, New York
B Cuba cha cha chá cha cha chá Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1955-6-21"21 June 1955, New York
1955 A cha cha chá RCA Victor 23-6840 data-sort-value="1955-6-21"21 June 1955, New York
B Confórmate guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1955-6-21"21 June 1955, New York
1955 A Présteme el cubo son capetillo Arsenio Rodríguez Verne V-0996 data-sort-value="1955-12-12"1955, New York
B Qué habrá pasado cha cha chá bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1955-12-12"1955, New York
1955 A Suéltame mambo cha cha chá Arsenio Rodríguez Verne V-0997 data-sort-value="1955-12-12"1955, New York
B No nos entendemos cha cha chá bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1955-12-12"1955, New York
1955 A Cruel destino bolero son Capia 100 data-sort-value="1955-12-12"1955, New York
B Emilia Dolores Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1955-12-12"1955, New York
1956 A Que negra m'acelerá rumba Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-6985 data-sort-value="1956-4-16"16 April 1956, Havana
B Graciela, tú lo sabes cha cha chá Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1956-4-16"16 April 1956, Havana
1956 A Titi, tu kundungo quiere papa cha cha chá Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-6970 data-sort-value="1956-4-16"16 April 1956, Havana
B Lo sabía bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1956-4-16"16 April 1956, Havana
1956 A Ayaca de maíz son pregón RCA Victor 23-7000 data-sort-value="1956-4-16"16 April 1956, Havana
B Me quedé sin ti bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1956-4-16"16 April 1956, Havana
1956 A Adiós roncona Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-7120 data-sort-value="1956-10-5"5 November 1956, Havana
B Con flores del matadero guaguancó Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1956-10-5"5 November 1956, Havana
1956 A Triste lucha bolero Arsenio Rodríguez RCA Victor 23-7129 data-sort-value="1956-10-5"5 November 1956, Havana
B Dame to yoyo ma Belén son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1956-10-5"5 November 1956, Havana
1956 A Contigo no soy feliz bolero Jacinto Scull RCA Victor 23-7140 data-sort-value="1956-10-5"5 November 1956, Havana
B Casera mire qué caña son pregón Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1956-10-5"5 November 1956, Havana
1957 A Blanca paloma guapachá Arsenio Rodríguez Puchito 344 data-sort-value="1957-12-12"1957, New York
B Adórenla como a Martí bolero Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1957-12-12"1957, New York
1957 A Carraguao alante son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez Puchito 393 data-sort-value="1957-12-12"1957, New York
B Hay fuego en el 23 son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1957-12-12"1957, New York
1957 A La fonda de Bienvenido guaguancó Bienvenido Julián Gutiérrez Puchito 583 data-sort-value="1957-12-12"1957, New York
B Mami me gustó son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1957-12-12"1957, New York
1960 A Curazao bolero-chá Arsenio Rodríguez Grabaciones Angel Job 45-6008 data-sort-value="1960-1-1"1960, New York
B Son montuno en Curazao son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1960-1-1"1960, New York

As sideman

With Chano Pozo
YearSideTitleStyleComposerLabelSession
1947 A Cómetelo todo guaracha Coda 5053 data-sort-value="1947-2-7"7 February 1947, New York
B Pasó en Tampa guaracha Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1947-2-7"7 February 1947, New York
1947 A Porque tú sufres guaracha Chano Pozo Coda 5057 data-sort-value="1947-2-7"7 February 1947, New York
B Rumba en swing guaracha Chano Pozo data-sort-value="1947-2-7"7 February 1947, New York
1947 A Serende guaguancó Chano Pozo Coda 5059 data-sort-value="1947-2-10"10 February 1947, New York
B Seven, Seven son montuno Chano Pozo data-sort-value="1947-2-10"10 February 1947, New York
1947 A Contéstame bolero Arsenio Rodríguez Coda 5061 data-sort-value="1947-2-10"10 February 1947, New York
B Sácale brillo al piso son montuno Arsenio Rodríguez data-sort-value="1947-2-10"10 February 1947, New York

Studio albums

As leader

Official studio albums
YearTitleLabelFormatSession
1950 Montunos cubanos (Cuban Off-Beat) SMC Pro-Arte SMC-508 (US) 10" LP 10 May 1950, New York
1957 Sabroso y caliente Puchito/Antilla MLP-586 (US)
Issued in Cuba as Arsenio (Puchito SP-105)
Reissued on CD as Antilla CD-586
LP 1957, New York
1960 Arsenio Rodríguez y su Conjunto Ansonia Records (S)ALP 1337 (US)
Reissued on CD as Ansonia HGCD 1337 in 1993
LP 1959-60, New York
1960 Cumbanchando con Arsenio (Fiesta en Harlem) SMC Pro-Arte SMC-1074 (US) LP 1960, New York
1962 Arsenio Rodríguez y su Conjunto Vol. 2 Ansonia Records (S)ALP 1418 (US)
Reissued on CD as Ansonia CD-1418 in 1999
LP 1960-62, New York
1963 Quindembo · Afro Magic · La Magia de Arsenio Rodríguez Epic LN/BN 24072 (US)
Reissued in 1973 as La música afro cubana: Arsenio y su magia (Caliente CLT-7049)
Reissued on CD by Sony Music in 1995
LP May–June 1963, New York
1963 La pachanga Tico TRSLP-1092 (US)
Reissued in France in 1979 (Occidente LP-106)
Reissued on CD by Tico in 1999
LP 1963, New York
1965 Primitivo Roost (S)LP-2261 (US)
Reissued in 1968 as Arsenio y Kike/Canta Monguito (Tico LP-1173)
Reissued on CD as Blues Interactions PCD-4729 in 1995 (Japan), and Tico SLP-1173 in 1999 (US)
LP 1958-1963, New York
1967 Viva Arsenio! Bang BLPS-216 (US) LP 1966, New York
1968 Arsenio dice Tico LP-1175 (US) LP 1968, New York

As sideman

YearPrimary artistTitleLabelFormatSession
1957 Palo Congo Blue Note BLP 1561 (US) LP 27 April 1957, New York
1967 Carlos "Patato" Valdés & Eugenio "Totico" Arango Patato y Totico Verve V6-5037 (US)LP 19 September 1967, New York
1995 Cándido con Arsenio Rodríguez y Estrellas Faisán FCD-512 (US) CD 1960s; San Juan, New York, Havana

Compilation albums

Official compilation albums
YearTitleLabelFormat
1955 Authentic Cuban Mambos Vol. 1 Tico 135 (US) 10" LP
1955 Authentic Cuban Mambos Vol. 2 Tico 136 (US) 10" LP
1956 Selecciones favoritas de Cuba Seeco SLP 66 (US) 10" LP
1958 Éxitos de Arsenio Rodríguez y su conjunto Tropical TRLP-5005 (US)
Reissued on CD as Clásicas de un sonero (Seeco SCCD-7352) in 1998
LP
1958 Boogaloo con los tres grandes Puchito/Antilla MLP-609 (Cuba/US) Split LP with tracks by Conjunto Chappottín and Melodías del 40
1974 Mano a mano - Arsenio y Arcaño Cariño DBMI 5800 (US) Split LP with tracks by Arcaño y sus Maravillas
1974 El sentimiento de Arsenio Cariño DBMI 5802 (US) LP
1974 A todos los barrios Cariño DBMI 5803 (US)
Reissued on CD by BMG in 1992
LP
1988 Homenaje a Arsenio Rodríguez Areito LD-4496 (Cuba) Split LP with tracks by Irakere, Chucho Valdés and Manguaré
1990 El sentimiento de Arsenio RCA PCD-1402 (Japan) CD
1992 Legendary Sessions Tumbao Cuban Classics TCD-017 (Spain) CD (with Chano Pozo and Machito)
1992 Cómo se goza en el barrio Tumbao Cuban Classics TCD-022 (Spain) CD
1993 Montuneando con Arsenio Rodríguez Tumbao Cuban Classics TCD-031 (Spain) CD
1993 Arsenio dice / La pachanga P-Vine PCD-2707 (Japan) CD
1994 Dundunbanza Tumbao Cuban Classics TCD-043 (Spain) CD
1995 Arsenio Rodríguez Discmedi 206 (Spain) CD
1997 Oye cómo dice... Cubanacán CUCD 1703 (Colombia) CD
1997 Soneros Vol. 2: La tradición de Cuba Edenways EDE-1053 (France) Split CD with tracks by Bimbi
1999 Arsenio Rodríguez y su Conjunto Edenways EDE-2002 (France) CD
1999 Tocoloro Música Latina Nostalgia MLN 55006 (Belgium) CD
2000 Fuego en el 23 Better Music MSCD-7068 (Spain) CD
2002 Mami me gustó Better Music MSCD-7083 (Spain) CD
2004 El rey del son montuno Rice Records RRS-001 (UK) CD
2008 El alma de Cuba Tumbao Cuban Classics TCD-315 (Spain) 6-CD boxset

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: García. David. Arsenio Rodríguez and the Transnational Flows of Latin Popular Music. 2006. Temple University Press. Philadelphia, PA. 147–166. Discography. 9781592133871.
  2. Web site: David García (Associate Professor). Department of Music. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 28 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Díaz Ayala. Cristóbal. Arsenio Rodríguez. Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925-1960. Florida International University Libraries. 28 March 2015. Fall 2013.