Nestor Mesta Chayres Explained
Néstor Mesta Cháyres |
Alias: | Nestor Chaires |
Birth Date: | 26 February 1908 |
Birth Place: | Ciudad Lerdo, |
Death Place: | Mexico City, Mexico |
Genre: | Opera, Bolero, Vocalist |
Occupation: | Lyric Tenor |
Years Active: | 1929–1970 |
Past Member Of: | National Symphony Orchestra (Mexico), Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Opera, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Voice of America, Juan Arvizu, Alfredo Antonini, Maria Grever, Agustín Lara, John Serry Sr., Alfonso Ortiz Tirado |
Website: | Nestor Mesta Chayres on worldcat.org and imdb.com |
Néstor Mesta Cháyres (aka Nestor Chaires, Ciudad Lerdo, February 26, 1908 - Mexico City, June 29, 1971) was an acclaimed tenor in Mexico and a noted interpreter of Spanish songs, boleros and Mexican romantic music on the international concert stage. He was widely commended for his artistic renditions of the works of Agustín Lara and María Grever and was nicknamed "El Gitano de México".[1]
Biography
Néstor Mesta Cháyres was born to Florentino Mesta and Juana Cháyres in a family which included six additional children: Juanita, María Luisa, Herminia, Óscar, Jesús and Margarita in the city of Lerdo, Mexico. His initial studies in music were provided by a local teacher and an organist at the parish church. Even as a child he showed promise as an operatic singer.[2] In his youth, he was also known to sing to a recording of Caro Nome from Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto. While still in high school, he exhibited an exceptional vocal aptitude which earned him several awards. After the death of his father in 1925, he earned a scholarship to the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City. His studies included instructions in music theory, harmony, counterpoint, and voice with Lambert Castañeros - who had performed at La Scala in Milan, Italy.[3]
Néstor's professional career began in the artistic center of the Mexican capital in 1929 performing songs of Jorge del Moral and Agustín Lara at the Bolivár Amphitheater at the National Preparatory School. Soon he achieved success on the radio station X.E.B. in Mexico City, where he continued to perform for four years. By 1933 he launched a concert tour with the pianist Jorge del Moral to Havana, Cuba where he performed the waltz Divina Mujer at various theaters. He also appeared in three gala concerts for the President of the Republic during his two-month tour on the island. After returning to Mexico City in 1934, he also recorded several songs including Morena (Jorge del Moral).[3]
By the early 1940s, Cháyres had achieved extensive notoriety throughout Mexico. He soon collaborated with the Sypmphony Orchestra of Mexico in a concert at the prestigious Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City in 1943. This set the stage for Néstor's debut in New York City on the radio for WABC under the direction of Andre Kostelanetz and a subsequent concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra.[4] [5] [6] [7] As a distinguished opera vocalist, Chayres was also invited by the CBS network to collaborate with the contralto Tona la Negra and Andre Kostelanetz conducting the Mexican Symphony Orchestra in a special Easter Sunday broadcast as supervised by the OIAA (Office of Inter-American Affairs) of the United States Department of State.[8] In the early 1940s he also concertized regularly at the Havana Madrid night club in New York to the acclaim of critics.[9] [10]
Cháyres joined the staff at the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS Radio) in 1943 under the musical direction of Alfredo Antonini as a featured soloist on the radio program Viva América while collaborating with the accordionist John Serry Sr.[11] [12] and the vocalist Manolita Arriola.[13] He continued to collaborate with Antonini on additional live radio broadcasts for Voice of America and the Department of State's Office of International Broadcasting and Cultural Affairs in subsequent years. These performances were also broadcast overseas for the benefit of the members of America's armed forces personnel during World War II [14] In addition, they helped to introduce Latin American music and the Mexican bolero to large audiences throughout the United States during the 1940s.[15] Several recordings of boleros were also produced in collaboration with Antonini and his orchestra during this time on Decca Records including: Noche de Ronda (23770 B) and Granada (23770 A).[16] His recordings in both North and South America for RCA Victor from this period featured collaborations with the Orquesta Radio Caracas and the Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera.[17] [18] They included: Princesita (# 90-0595-A), Todo Mi Ser (# 90-0595-B), Manolete (# 23-0853-A) and Silverio (#20-0853-B).[19]
Néstor also performed regularly on the NBC radio network during this time. He first concertized at the historic Town Hall in New York City in 1945 and returned for a repeat performance three years later.[20] Subsequently, he collaborated once again with Alfredo Antonini conducting the New York Philharmonic for a gala Night of the Americas concert at Carnegie Hall in 1946.[21] [22] [23] [11] [24]
Based upon these achievements, an extensive array of international concerts emerged which included an appearance with the Montreal Philharmonic Orchestra in Canada in 1946.[25] While concertizing in South America he performed in Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, Chile and Argentina. He also returned to Mexico to perform for President Miguel Alemán Valdés in 1947 and was also featured in May 1947 at a reception held for President Aleman at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.[24] In 1949 he joined forces with the Chicago Opera House and concertized throughout Europe in France, Sweden, Holland, Norway, Denmark, England and Spain.[26] [27] During this time Chayres was represented by the prestigious impresario Sol Hurok[28] In Madrid, he performed the Seven Songs of Manuel de Falla to great acclaim. His final tour in the United States and Canada was completed in 1950. Upon returning to Mexico City, he married his wife Peggy Satanon who "discovered" Cháyres during a recital at the Palace of Fine Arts.
In 1951, Néstor's artistic career was interrupted by the tragic death of his mother in an automobile accident. Cháyres suspended his concert appearances for over ten years but did appear in the movie Cuando me vaya in 1954 in collaboration with the such as actors as Libertad Lamarque, Miguel Torruco, Julián de Meriche and fellow vocalists Juan Arvizu and Alfonso Ortiz Tirado.[29] [30] This film biography of the Mexican songwriter María Grever earned two Ariel Awards in Mexico in 1955.[31] He returned to television in 1968 for an appearance in the Paco Malgesto Hour and in 1969 on The Golden Hour of the W. His final appearance on television occurred in 1970 on the show 24 Hours.[3]
Performance style
During the course of his professional career, critics in Billboard magazine applauded Néstor Mesta Cháyres for a powerful, exciting and dramatic delivery which pleased his audiences.[32] [33] He was also commended for the warmth and tenderness of his renditions.[34] Critics also took note of his fine and full tenor voice and his capacity to interpret Mexican-gypsy folk melodies with fire and passion.[35] [17] His powerful voice and expansive vocal range could even be heard outside the theater and often moved his audiences to tears.[36] Néstor Mesta Cháyres' artistic interpretations of such songs as Murcia, Toledo, Clavel Sevilliano, Granda and the Suite Español by Agustín Lara earned him the beloved title - "El Gitano de Mexico" ("The Gyspy of Mexico").[37] He was often compared favorably to the outstanding lyric tenors of his time including: Juan Arvizu, Luise G. Roldán and Alfonso Ortiz Tirado and Tito Schipa.[38] [1]
Death
Néstor Mesta Cháyres passed away during 1971 in Mexico City after suffering a heart attack at the age of 63. His musical legacy includes an extensive collection of recordings of the works of Agustín Lara and María Grever.[39]
Discography
Albums
- Nestor Chaires - RCA de Venezuela - Néstor Cháyres performing in Caracas, Venezuela (1965?)[40] List of musical selections: Somos Differentes, Hoy No Quisiera Vivir, Rocio, Por Eso Si Te Digo, Asi, No Espero Nada de Ti
- Nestor Chayres Canta - SMC-Proarte - Néstor Cháyres with the Alfredo Mendez Orchestra performing songs by Agustín Lara (196?)[41] List of musical selections: Arráncame la Vida - Agustín Lara, Farolito - Agustín Lara, Santa - Agustín Lara, Pregon de las Flores - Agustín Lara, Mirame - Agustín Lara, Mi Rival - Agustín Lara, Españolerias - Agustín Lara, Piensa En Mi - Agutín Lara
- Nestor Chayres - Romantic Songs of Latin America - Decca Records (catalogue # A 507) - Néstor Cháyres with the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra (1947,1950)[42] [35] List of musical selections: La Morena de mi Copla - Carlos Castellano Gómez, Lamento Gitano - María Grever, Granada - Agustín Lara, Noche de Ronda - Agustín Lara, El Relicario- José Padilla Sanchez, Oración Caribe - Agustín Lara, Princesita - José Padilla Sanchez, Ay, Ay, Ay - Osmán Pérez Freire
- Seven Spanish Folk Songs - Kingsway - Néstor Cháyres with the pianist Fritz Kramer performing music by Manuel de Falla (195?)[43] List of musical selections: El Paño Moruno - Manuel de Falla, Seguidilla Murciano - Manuel de Falla, Asturiana - Manuel de Falla, Jota - Manuel de Falla, Nana - Manuel de Falla, Cancion - Manuel de Falla, Polo - Manuel de Falla, Mi Pobre Reja - Spanish folk song, Del Cabello mas Sutil - Spanish fok song, La Partida - Spanish folk song, Copla - Spanish folk song, Clavelitos - Spanish folk song, Mi Maja - Spanish folk song, A Granada - Spanish folk song, Hableme de Amores - Spanish folk song, Grandinas - Spanish folk songs
Singles
- Alma Mia - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-1232-B) Nestor Chayres and the Orquesta de Henri Rene perform the song by Maria Grever (19??)[44]
- Buenas Noches Mi Amor - Néstor Cháyres y El Trio del Mar - Néstor Cháyres performs song with a chorus and orchestra.[45] [46]
- Cara Piccina - Victor (Catalogue # 25-7092-B) Nestor Chayres and orchestra perform the song (19??)[47]
- Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado - Néstor Mesta Cháyres performs this song by María Grever with organ, piano and orchestra[48] [49]
- El Relicario - Decca (Catalogue # 50017 A) - Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra perform the song by Jose Padilla Sanches (19??)[50]
- Gitanillo - Victor (catalogue # 23-1379) - Nestor Chayres performs the Paso Doble song (1949)[51]
- Granada - Decca (Catalogue # 23770 A) - Néstor Cháyres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra performs song by Agustín Lara (1946)[52]
- Hoy No Quisiera Vivir - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0956-A) Nestor Chayres and La Orquesta de La Radio Caracas perform this song by Avelino Munez (19??)[53]
- Hoy No Quisiera Vivir- Victor (Catalogue # 23-0956) - Nestor Chayres performs the bolero with the Radio Caracas Orchestra (1948)[54]
- La Guapa - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-1349-A) Nestor Chayres and Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera perform a paso doble by Luis Arcaraz (19??)[55]
- La Morena De Me Copla - Decca (Catalogue # 50015 A) - Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchesatra perform the song by Carlos Castellano (19??)[56]
- La Vida Castiga - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0787-B) Nestor Chayres and orchestra perform the song by A. Mucieste (19??)[57]
- Lamento Gitano - Decca (Catalogue # 50015) - Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra (195?)[58]
- Libreme Dios - Victor (Catalog #23-1027) - Nestor Chayres performs the bolero - Record review (1949)[59]
- Macarenas - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-5347-A) - Nestor Chayres and the Vier Fidazzini Orchestra performing the bolero (19??)[60]
- Manolete - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-0853-A) - Néstor Cháyres and Orcehstra Radio Caracas performs song (Paso Doble) by Manuel Álvarez Maciste (194?)[61]
- Mucho Mas - Victor (Catalog #23-1027) - Nestor Chayres performs the rumba bolero by María Grever - Record review (1949)[59]
- Ni de Día, Ni de Noche - Barcelona Company of Gramophone Odeon (# OKA 1526) - Néstor Cháyres performs song by María Grever with orchestra (1950) [62]
- No Espero Nada De Ti - Victor (Catalogue # 23-1315-B) Nestor Chayres sings this beguine by Maria Grever.(19??)[63]
- No Te Vayas - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0899) - Record review - Nestor Chayres performs the balad with the Radio Caracas Orchestra (1948)[64]
- Noche de Mar - Barcelona Company of Gramophone Odeon (Catalogue # OKA 1525) - Néstor Cháyres performs song by José Reyna with orchestra (1950) [65]
- Noche de Ronda - Decca (Catalogue # 23770 B) - Néstor Cháyres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra performs song by Agustín Lara (1946)[66]
- Oracion Caribe - Decca (Catalogue # 50017) - Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra perform the song by Agustín Lara (19??)[67]
- Pobre Corazon - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0899) - Record review - Nestor Chayres performs the bolero with the Radio Caracas Orchestra (1948)[64]
- Por Eco Si Te Digo - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0956) - Record review - Nestor Chayres performs the bolero with the Radio Caracas Orchestra (1948)[54]
- Por Eso Si Te Digo - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0956-B) Nestor Chayres and La Orquesta de La Radio Caracas perform this song by Lois Blou (19??)[68]
- Porque Te Quiero - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-1349-B) Nestor Chayres and La Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera perform this paso doble (19??)[69]
- Princesita - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 90-0595-A) - Néstor Cháyres and Isidor Handler Orchestra performs song by M. E. Palomero (1947)[70] [34]
- Qué Me Importa - Barcelona Company of Gramophone Odeon (# OKA 1527) - Néstor Cháyres performs song by Mario Fernández Porta with orchestra (1949)[71]
- Rayito De Luna - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-1232-A) Nestor Chayres and Orquesta De Henri Rene perform this song by Chucho Navarro (19??)[72]
- Rocio - Victor (Catalogue # 23-1379) - Nestor Chayres performs the Paso Doble song (1949)[73]
- Silverio - Barcelona Company of Gramophone Odeon (Catalogue # OKA 1528) - Néstor Cháyres performs song by Agustín Lara with orchestra (1949)[74]
- Silverio - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-0853-B) - Néstor Cháyres with the Orcehstra Radio Caracas performs song (Paso Doble) by Agustín Lara (194?)[75]
- Te Espero - Victor (Catalogue # 90-0599-B) - Nestor Chayres and Orchestra performing this song (19??)[76]
- Todo Mi Ser - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 90-0595-B) - Néstor Cháyres and Isidor Handler Orchestra performs song (Bolero) by María Grever (1947)[77] [78]
- Torna Piccina - Victor (Catalogue # 25-7092-A) - Nestor Chayres and Orchestra performing (19??)[79]
- Tu Valsecito - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-5347-B) Nestor Chayres and Vieri Fidazini Orchestra perform the song by Francisco Flores (19??)[80]
- Tus Lindos Ojos - Victor (Catalogue # 90-0599-A) Nestor Chayres and orchestra perform the song by Luis Alvarez (19??))[81]
Filmography
Bibliography
- Enciclopèdia Espasa - Annual supplements 1971-72, pages 215-16
- Media Sound & Culture in Latin America. Editors: Bronfman, Alejanda & Wood, Andrew Grant. University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 2012, Pg. 49
- Encyclopedia of Latin American Music in New York Figueroa, Frank M. Pillar Publications, September 1, 1994 p. 80[85]
External links
Notes and References
- https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://eglycolinamarinprimera.blogspot.com/2014/09/nestor-mesta-chayres-mejico.html&prev=search Biographies - Egly Hill Marin First - Nestor Mesta Chayres - Méjico Biography of Nestor Mesta Chayres by Egly Colina Marín oneglycolinamarinprimera.blogspot.com
- https://books.google.com/books?id=pjcUAQAAIAAJ&q=Nestor+MEsta+Chayres+opera Nestor Mesta Chayres Biography - Chayres as a young promising operatic singer in "The Encyclopedia of Latin American Music in New York". Figueroa, Frank M. Pillar Publications, St. Petersburg, FL. September 1, 1994, p. 80 on https://books.google.com
- https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/956791.nestor-mesta-chayres.html El Siglo de Torréon - Néstor Mesta Cháyres Biography on elsiglodetorreon.com
- https://books.google.com/books?id=vAlZIlzxOsQC&dq=Nestor+Chayres+Andre+Kostelanetz&pg=PA341 Andre Kostelanetz On Records and On the Air - A Discography and Radio Log
- https://books.google.com/books?id=wAwEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres+Andre+Kostelanetz&pg=PT22 The Billboard - In Short - Mexico City - Nestor Chayres and Andre Kostelanetz The Billboard, January 1, 1944 p. 23
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/696225965 Music of the Two Americas - The pause that refreshes on the air - CBS Radio broadcasts by Andre Kostelanetz including Néstor Chayres in 1943 on worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/793587502 On the air: plus Gypsy Songs - radio broadcast by Andre Kostelanetz Orchestra with Néstor Chayres and Ethel Smith (1946) on worldcat.org
- https://books.google.com/books?id=ehN4sM0Xy_UC&dq=Nestor+Mesta+Chayres&pg=PA51 Nestor Mesta Chayres - mexican opera singer with contralto Tona La Negra, conductor Andre Kostelanetz and the Mexican Symphony Orchestra
- https://books.google.com/books?id=wAwEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chaires&pg=PT19 The Billboard - Night Club Reviews - Havana Madrid New York - Critical review of Nestor Chaires' performance in "The Billboard" January 1, 1944 p. 20 on https://books.google.com
- https://books.google.com/books?id=3xkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PT52 The Billboard - Night Club Reviews - Havana Madrid New York - Critical review of Nestor Chayres performance in The Billboard May 25, 1946 p. 53
- Media Sound & Culture in Latin America. Editors: Bronfman, Alejanda & Wood, Andrew Grant. University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 2012, Pg. 49 Media Sound & Culture in Latin America. Editors: Bronfman, Alejanda & Wood, Andrew Grant. Nestor Mesta Chayres, Alfredo Antonini, Viva America performing for CBS on https://books.google.com
- https://books.google.com/books?id=AB4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PA106 Nestor Chayres - Radio Caracas ORK Victor 23-0956 "Viva America" & Nestor Chayres in The Billboard October 30, 1948 p. 106 on https://books.google.com
- https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/viva-america-a-cbs-radio-program-featuring-latin-america-news-photo/905995940?adppopup=true Photograph of Nestor Chayres and Manolita Arriola on Viva America for CBS Radio in 1946
- https://books.google.com/books?id=L3WyZ9A4_XEC&dq=Nestor+Mesta+Chayres&pg=PA33 Nestor Mesta Chayres and records of Alfredo Antonini 1949
- Media Sound & Culture in Latin America. Editors: Bronfman, Alejanda & Wood, Andrew Grant. University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 2012, Pg. 49 Media Sound & Culture in Latin America. Editors: Bronfman, Alejanda & Wood, Andrew Grant. Nestor Mesta Chayres, Alfredo Antonini, CBS Latin American music on https://books.google.com
- https://archive.org/search.php?query=Nestor%20%20Chayres Archived record albums with Alfredo Antonini for Decca Records and Orchestra of the Radio Caracas, Isidor Handler for RCA Victor Records - Performances by Nestor Mesta Chayres on Archive.org
- https://books.google.com/books?id=AB4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PA106 Nestor Chayres - Radio Caracas ORK Victor 23-0956 Record Review of Nestor Chayres in The Billboard October 30, 1948 p. 106 on https://books.google.com
- Web site: Néstor Chayres discography. www.worldcat.org. en. 2019-03-26.
- https://archive.org/search.php?query=Nestor%20%20Chayres Archived record albums with Alfredo Antonini for Decca Records and Orchestra of the Radio Caracas, Isidor Handler for RCA Victor Records - Performances by Nestor Mesta Chayres on Archive.org
- https://books.google.com/books?id=YacaAQAAMAAJ&q=Nestor+Chayres Critical reviews of Nestor Chayres in performance at Town Hall in Music Reporter on https://books.google.com
- Web site: Biography: Néstor Mesta Cháyres. www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx. El Siglo de Torréon. es-MX. 2019-03-26.
- The New York Times May 12, 1946 p. 42
- Web site: Cataloged performances by Néstor Chayres. www.worldcat.org. en. 2019-03-26.
- https://archive.org/details/78_romantic-songs-of-latin-america_nestor-chayres-alfredo-antonini-and-his-concert-orc_gbia8005920/05+-+EL+RELICARIO+-+NESTOR+CHAYRES+-+Alfredo+Antonini+And+His+Concert+Orchestra.flac "Nestor Chayres Singing Romantic Songs of Latin America With Alfredo Antonini and his Concert Orchestra" (Decca, A-507, 1946) See biographical notes on album cover. on Archive.org
- https://books.google.com/books?id=FxoEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PT2 The Billboard - Montreal Plans Big Concert Season; 1st Pulls Over 10,000 Critical review of Nestor Chayres and the Montreal Philharmonic in "The Billboard" June 29, 1946 p. 3 on https://books.google.com
- Como artista de la Chicago Ópera House, en 1949, viaja por Europa en gira de conciertos por España, Francia, Holanda, Noruega, Suecia, Dinamarca e Inglaterra - i.e. Nestor Mesta Chayres joins the Chicago Opera House Co. in 1949 and concertizes in Spain, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and England
- https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://eglycolinamarinprimera.blogspot.com/2014/09/nestor-mesta-chayres-mejico.html&prev=search Nestor Mesta Chayres was one of the few popular artists to be represented by the office of Sol Hurok and tours countries like ...Holland, Norway, Sweden and Finland from "Biographies Egly Marin First - Nestor Mesta Chayres" on translate.google.com
- https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://eglycolinamarinprimera.blogspot.com/2014/09/nestor-mesta-chayres-mejico.html&prev=search "Nestor Mesta Chayres was one of the few popular artists to be represented by the office of Sol Hurok" from "Biographies Egly Marin First - Nestor Mesta Chayres" on translate.google.com
- Web site: Néstor Chaires. IMDb. 2019-03-26.
- https://archive.org/details/OGrandeAmorDeMariaGreves1954Leg O Gande Amor De maria Grever - Cuando me Vaya - featuring Néstor Chayres - see opening crdits on archive.org
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045662/awards?ref_=tt_awd Cuando me vaya - Awards on imdb.com
- https://books.google.com/books?id=wAwEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chaires&pg=PT19 The Billboard - Night Club Reviews - Havana-Madrid, New York A Critical Review of Chaires in "The Billboard" January 1, 1944 p. 20
- https://books.google.com/books?id=3xkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PT52 The Billboard - Night Club Reviews - Havana Madrid New York - Critical review of Nestor Chaires' performance in "The Billboard" May 25, 1946 p. 53 on https://books.google.com
- https://books.google.com/books?id=SwwEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PT29 The Billboard - Record Reviews - Nestor Chayres - (Victor 90-0595) May 24, 1947 p. 30 Princesita Record album reviewed in Billboard on https://books.google.com
- https://books.google.com/books?id=VgwEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PA130 The Billboard - Album Reviews - Nestor Chayres - Romantic Songs of Latin America Record album review in The Billboard - Alfredo Antonini conducting the Orchestra - Tenor Nestor Chayres - July 19, 1947 p. 130 on https://books.google.com
- Book: Bolero: Historia Documental del Bolero Mexicano. 1993. Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Fonográficos. 9789686950038. es.
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- https://books.google.com/books?id=VgwEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PA130 Album Reviews - Nestor Chayres - Romantic Songs of Latin America (Decca A-507) The Billboard, July 19, 1947 p. 130 on https://books.google.com
- Web site: Nėstor Cháyres record albums cataloged. www.worldcat.org. en. 2019-03-26.
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/844080926 Record album Nestor Chaires cataloged on Worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9150903 Nestor Chayres Canta Record Album - Nestor Chayres performs songs of Agustín Lara with the Alfredo Mendez Orchestra on worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49699654 Nestor Chayres singing romantic songs of Latin America on worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54909089 Seven Spanish Folk Songs Record Album - Néstor Cháyres with pianist Fritz Kramer performing songs by Manuel de Falla on Worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82713097 Alma Mia by Maria Grever as performed by Nestor Chayres and Orquesta de Henri Rene on Worldcat.org
- https://archive.org/search.php?query=Nestor%20Chayres Buenas Noches Mi Amor performed by Néstor Mesta Cháyres and El Trio del Mar on archive.org
- https://archive.org/download/BuenasNochesMiAmor/BuenasNochesMiAmor.ogg Néstor Cháyres performs on us.archive.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79750212 Cara Piccina performed by Nestor Chayres on worldcat.org
- https://archive.org/search.php?query=Nestor%20Chayres Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado performed by Néstor Cháyres on archive.org
- https://archive.org/details/CuandoVuelvaATuLado_801 Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado as performed by Nestor Mesta Chaires on archive.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80317502 El Relicario by Jose Padilla as performed by Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra on worldcat.org
- https://books.google.com/books?id=NA4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PT115 The Billboard - Record Reviews- Latin America - Nestor Chayres - "Gitanillo" (Paso Doble) - Gitanillo Record album reviewed in The Billboard November 12, 1949 p. 116 on https://books.google.com
- https://archive.org/details/78_granada_nestor-chayres-agustin-lara-alfredo-antonini_gbia0021459a Granada - Nestor Chayres - Agustin Lara - Alfredo Antonini - Record album Granada by Agustín Lara as performed by Néstor Cháyres and the Alfredo Antonini Orcheatra on Archive.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84370332 Hoy No Quisiera Vivir by Avelino Munez - as performed by Nestor Chayres and La Qrquesta Radio Caracas on worldcat.org
- https://books.google.com/books?id=AB4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PA106 The Billboard - Record Reviews - Nestor Chayres - Radio Caracas ORk (Victor 23-0956) Record album review of Nestor Chayres in The Billboard October 30, 1948 p. 106
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80000827 La Guapa by Luis Arcaraz performed by Nestor Chayres and Orquesta Gonzolo Cervera on worldvat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78289577 La Morena De me Copla by Carlos Castellano as performed by Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra on worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80747130 La Vida Castigaby A. Mucieste as performed by Nestor Chayres and orchestra on worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81360596 Lamento Gitano performed by Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra on worldcat.org
- https://books.google.com/books?id=OPYDAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PA118 The Billboard - Record Reviews - Latin American - Nestor Chayres (Victor 23-1027) - Record review in "The Billboard" February 26, 1949 p. 118 on https://books.google.com
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79146922 Macarena performed by Nestor Chayres and the Fidazzini Orchestra on worldcat.org
- https://archive.org/details/78_manolete_nestor-chayres-orquesta-de-la-radio-caracas-manuel-alvarez-maciste_gbia0020720a Manolete - Nestor Chayres - Orquesta de la Radio Caracas - Manuel Álvarez Maciste - Record Album Manolete on Archive.org
- http://bdh.bne.es/bnesearch/biblioteca/Noche%20de%20mar%20%20%20%20:%20%20%20%20%20bolero%20%20%20/qls/Reyna,%20Jos%C3%A9%20(1908%201974)/qls/bdh0000009406;jsessionid=E5BAC3DFE1AFAC20207E2EED3C7A45F7 Biblioteca Digital Hispánica - Biblioteca Nacional De España - Ni de Día, Ni de Noche - Néstor Chayres y orquesta Néstor Cháyres performing Ni de Día, Ni de Noche - María Grever, on the National Library of Spain Digital Catalog on bdh.bne.es
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/82500847 No Espero Nada De Ti by Maria Grever as performed by Nestor Chayres on worldcat.org
- https://books.google.com/books?id=9x0EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PA108 The Billboard - Record Reviews - Nestor Chayres - Radio Caracas Ork (Victor 23-0899) Record album review of Nestor Chayres in The Billboard September 4, 1948 p. 108 on https://books.google.com
- http://bdh.bne.es/bnesearch/biblioteca/Noche%20de%20mar%20%20%20%20:%20%20%20%20%20bolero%20%20%20/qls/Reyna,%20Jos%C3%A9%20(1908%201974)/qls/bdh0000009406;jsessionid=E5BAC3DFE1AFAC20207E2EED3C7A45F7 Biblioteca Digital Hispánica - Biblioteca Nacional De España - Noche de Mar - Néstor Chayres y orquesta Néstor Cháyres performing Noche de Mar - José Reyna, on the National Library of Spain Digital Catalog on bdh.bne.es
- https://archive.org/details/78_noche-de-ronda_nestor-chayres-maria-teresa-lara-alfredo-antonini_gbia0021459b''Noche de Ronda - Maria Teresa Lara/Agustín Lara - Néstor Cháyres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra - Record album Noche de Ronda by Agustin Lara performed by Nestor Chayres and Alfredo Antonini Orchestra on Archive.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79008668 Oracion Caribe by Agustín Lara as performed by Nestor Chyares and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra on worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79159115 Por Eso Si Te Digoby Lois Blou as performed by Nestor Chayres and La Orquesta de La Radio Caracas on worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80580622 Porque Te Quiero performed by Nestor Chayres and La Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera on worldcat.org
- https://archive.org/details/78_princesita_nestor-chayres-m-e-palomero-isidor-handler-y-su-orquesta_gbia0021458a Princesita - Nestor Chayres - M. E. Palomero - Isidor Handler y su Orquesta - Record Album Princesita on Archive.org
- http://bdh.bne.es/bnesearch/CompleteSearch.do?text=&showYearItems=&exact=&textH=&advanced=&completeText=&autor=Chayres%2c+N%C3%A9stor&pageSize=1&pageSizeAbrv=30&pageNumber=2 Digital Hispánica - Biblioteca Nacional De España - Qué Me Importa - Néstor Chayres y orquesta Néstor Cháyres performing Qué Me Importa - Mario Fernàandez Porta, on the National Library of Spain Digital Catalog at bdh.bne.es
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80206472 Rayito De Luna by Chucho Navarro - as performed by Nestor Chayres and Orquesta De Henri Rene on worldcat.org
- https://books.google.com/books?id=NA4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PT115 The Billboard - Record Reviews- Latin America - Nestor Chayres - "Rocio" (Paso Doble) - Rocio Record album reviewed in The Billboard November 12, 1949 p. 116 on https://books.google.com
- http://bdh.bne.es/bnesearch/CompleteSearch.do?text=&showYearItems=&exact=&textH=&advanced=&completeText=&autor=Chayres%2c+N%C3%A9stor&pageSize=1&pageSizeAbrv=30&pageNumber=2 Biblioteca Digital Hispánica - Biblioteca Nacional De España - Silverio - Néstor Chayres y orquesta Néstor Cháyres performing Silverio - Agustin Lara, on the National Library of Spain Digital Catalog at bdh.bne.es
- https://archive.org/details/78_silverio_nestor-chayres-orquesta-de-la-radio-caracas-agustin-lara_gbia0020720b Silverio - Nestor Chayres - Orquesta de la Radio Caracas - Agustín Lara - Record Album Silverio on Archive.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79813150 Te Espero performed by Nestor Chayres on worldcat.org
- https://archive.org/details/78_todo-mi-ser_nestor-chayres-maria-grever-isidor-handler-y-su-orquesta_gbia0021458b Todo Mi Ser - Nestor Chayres - Maria Grever - Accompaniment by the - Isidor Handler y su Orquesta - Record Album Todo Mi Ser on Archive.org
- https://books.google.com/books?id=SwwEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Nestor+Chayres&pg=PT29 The Billboard - Record Reviews - Nestor Chayres - (Victor 90=0595) May 24, 1947 p. 30 Todo Mi Ser Record Album reviewed in Billboard on https://books.google.com
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81730698 Torna Piccina performed by Nestor Chayres on worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81447357 Tu Valsecito by Francisco Flores as performed by Nestor Chayres on worldcat.org
- https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78444228 Tus Lindos Ojos by Luis Alvarez performed by Nestor Chayres on worldcat.org
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0149736/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Néstor Chaires on imdb.com
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045662/?ref_=nm_knf_t1 Cuando Me Vaya on imdb.com
- https://archive.org/details/OGrandeAmorDeMariaGreves1954Leg O Grande Amor De María Grever 1954 Leg Biographical film of María Grever featuring a performance by Nestor Mesta Chayres
- https://books.google.com/books?id=pjcUAQAAIAAJ&q=Nestor+Chayres Néstor Chayres Biography on https://books.google.com