Agustín Lara
Mexican composer and interpreter of songs and boleros (1897-1970) · Mexico · On the map · Musicians · Died at 73
Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Lara y Aguirre del Pino, known as Agustín Lara, was a Mexican composer and performer of songs and boleros. He is recognized as one of the most popular songwriters of his era.
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Víctor Junco Also in Coquette, Sacrificed Women and Coqueta
Luis Aguilar Also in Los chiflados del rock and roll (1957)
Lupe Carriles Also in Coquette and Lost
Anita Blanch Also in Sacrificed Women (1952)
José Revueltas Wrote Lost and Perdida
René Cardona Directed The Three Loves of Lola (1956)
Fanny Schiller Also in Madam Temptation (1948)
Chano Urueta Directed ¿Por qué ya no me quieres? (1954)
Hilda Sour Also in Madam Temptation and Mujeres en mi Vida
Rosita Arenas Also in Los chiflados del rock and roll (1957)
Emilia Guiú Agustín wrote Pervertida (1946)
Mercedes Soler Also in Coquette and Coqueta
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His work was widely appreciated not only in Mexico but also in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Spain. After his death, he has also been recognized in the United States, Italy, and Japan. His 1958 bolero album Rosa has been rated as one of the top 25 albums in the history of Latin American music.