Luis Griñán Explained
Luis Griñán should not be confused with Luis Martínez Griñán.
| Luis Griñán |
| Birth Name: | Camilo Bueno Jacas |
| Birth Place: | Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Death Date: | 1961 |
| Death Place: | Havana, Cuba |
| Instrument: | Piano, guitar |
| Genre: | Son cubano, guaracha, bolero, afro |
| Occupation: | Musician, bandleader, composer |
| Years Active: | 1950-61 |
| Label: | Panart, Krystal, Suave, Griñán, Makucey |
| Associated Acts: | Oresia Madrazo, Lilí Martínez, Vicente Sánchez, Walfrido Guevara |
Luis Griñán Camacho (d. 1961) was a Cuban independent bandleader, pianist, guitarist and record producer. He is best known for his composition "Quimbombó", recorded by Conjunto Chappottín among others.[1] [2] [3] This famous son cubano is often miscredited to its arranger, the similarly named Luis Martínez Griñán. Between 1959 and 1960, Griñán established his own independent record label, Griñán, and released two albums as a leader. He worked with two well known arrangers of the time: trombonist Generoso Jiménez "Tojo" and pianist Luis Martínez Griñán "Lilí".[4] He also produced albums for Orquesta Ritmo Oriental, Orquesta Ideal and Orquesta Los Maguarayeros. He died in 1961 and was survived by his wife, Oresia Madrazo, a prolific songwriter.
Discography
- Albums
- 1959: Ritos santeros (issued by Kristal/Suave in the mid-1960s)
- 1960: Quimbombó (issued by Kristal/Suave in the mid-1960s)
- Singles
- Agallú Solá / Qué alegre está la Caridad (Panart, 1950)[5]
- La Totí / Solamente tú (Griñán, 1959)
- Perdonarte jamás / Bien juntito a la mía (Griñán, 1959)
- Ya estoy resignado / Como lloran (Griñán, 1959)
- Oración a Santa Bárbara / Llorando y con pena (Griñán, 1959)
- Bembé sin zapatos / Besando tu boca (Griñán, 1960)
- No te vayas pa'l monte / Son humanista (Griñán, 1960)
- With Orquesta Caramelo del 61
- Tú no vales la pena / Pronto te casarás (Makucey, 1961)
- Yo no vendo la chiva / Vengo a tus pies (Makucey, 1961)
Notes and References
- Web site: Ferrer Corral . Rigoberto . La confusión del Quimbombó . Radio Gladys Palmera . 27 May 2020 . es . 8 July 2019.
- Book: Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical compositions . 1957 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 580 . en.
- Book: Marrero Pérez-Urría . Gaspar . Los campeones del ritmo: Memorias del Conjunto Casino . 2014 . Ruth . 978-959-7216-25-4 . 454 . es.
- Book: Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series . 1958 . U.S. Government Printing Office . 560 . en.
- Web site: Díaz Ayala. Cristóbal. Conjunto Griñán. Encyclopedic Discography of Cuban Music 1925-1960. Florida International University Libraries. May 27, 2020. Fall 2013.
