Antonio Machín / Antonio Machin
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Biography
[Edit]An operatic tenor who broke the color barrier in one of Cuba's most prestigious orchestras, and a musical ambassador to the United States and Europe, Antonio Machín was a pivotal figure in the history of Cuban music who is not always remembered as such. While perhaps the greatest sonero of the pre-war era, his recorded output from this period is frustratingly uneven. Several discs document Machín's career between 1929 and 1938, a prolific period when the superb quality of his best performances was not often equaled. Machin was also by nature an itinerant soul, which may account for his relative obscurity today. He left Havana for New York in 1930, New York for London and Paris in 1935, and finally Paris for Madrid just before World War II, where he lived until his death in 1977.
The salient feature of Machín's early life was that his ambition to sing opera was frustrated by that fact that he was born a poor mulatto in Cuba at the turn of the century. There is an operatic sensibility in his best performances — El Manisero, Lamento Esclavo, Blanca Rosa — that makes one wonder how he would have handled Verdi. In any case, in 1926 Machín made his way to Havana from Sagua La Grande, his birthplace on the northern part of the island, determined to become a singer. He soon became a featured vocalist at the Casino Nacional of Havana, the first singer of color ever to do so. In 1930, he toured with the Casino Nacional orchestra to the United States, where on April 26 the band opened at the Palace Theater in New York. There Machín sang El Manisero ("The Peanut Vendor"), which was the first Cuban song to become a national hit in the United States. Equally significant was the fact that the American public was for the first time hearing authentic Cuban music. Machín and the Casino Nacional orchestra were setting the stage for the U.S. rhumba craze of the '30s.
After the success of El Manisero, Machín released a spate of recordings in New York between 1930 and 1935. During this period he waxed some 200 sides, recording even more than American pop star Bing Crosby. Machín did much of his work in a small-group format, favoring quartets comprised of claves, tres, guitar, and trumpet. While the personnel for these quartets varied, Machín was most often accompanied by guitarist Daniel Sanchez, who sings duets with him on the vast majority of these recordings. Sanchez has a pleasant baritone that contrasts with Machín's tenor, but there's no indication on any recording that he's Machín's equal as a vocalist. Best-known of all the quartet personnel is Mario Bauza, who would later become the Machito orchestra's musical director. Bauza plays trumpet on some of the quartet sessions.
Often, though, Machín's voice sounds rather choked and high, and his accompaniment uninspired. What accounts for the variable quality of his '30s recordings? Some blame must be assigned to weak songwriting. It's no coincidence that two of his greatest songs, El Manisero and Lamento Esclavo, were written by Moises Simons, whose pretty melodies allowed Machín space to stretch his vocal cords. But when with his quartet, Machín did not sing songs that demanded bravura performances. This is a shame, because he was more than capable of rising to the challenge. Daniel Sanchez, his partner in duets, may not have been equal to the task, a possible reason for the conservative material. Also problematic was the quartet form. Machín sounds better — more dramatic — backed by a large orchestra, as he is on Lamento Esclavo. The arrangements for the quartet, on the other hand, do not always show him to advantage. They can be repetitive, and one gets the sense that Machín was cranking some of these tunes out, which, no doubt, he was. Still, Machín's place in Cuban — and American — musical history is secure, and justifiably so. When he's at his best, Machín's coloratura can send a chill up your spine.
Title: Antonio Machín. Vol. 1 / Antonio Machin. Vol. 1
Artist: Antonio Machín / Antonio Machin
Genre: Latin
Title: 100 Éxitos (CD4) / 100 Exitos (CD4)
Artist: Antonio Machín / Antonio Machin
Genre: World Music
Title: The Music of Cuba: The Best of Antonio Machin
Artist: Antonio Machín / Antonio Machin
Genre: Salsa, World Music, Latin
Title: Lo Mejor de Antonio Machín / Lo Mejor de Antonio Machin
Artist: Antonio Machín / Antonio Machin
Genre: Latin
Title: Antonio Machin, Vol. 4 (1951-1955 Remastered)
Artist: Antonio Machín / Antonio Machin
Genre: Latin
Title: Ritmos Latinos, Vol. 2 (Camarera De Mi Amor)
Artist: Antonio Machín / Antonio Machin
Genre: Latin
Title: Antonio Machín: 30 Hits / Antonio Machin: 30 Hits
Artist: Antonio Machín / Antonio Machin
Genre: Latin
Title: Bolero World Collection (CD1)
Artist: Antonio Machín / Antonio Machin
Genre: World Music, Latin, Pop
Title: En Nueva York Vol. 2
Artist: Antonio Machín / Antonio Machin, Johnny Rodriguez, Su Orquesta, Armando Valdespí / Armando Valdespi
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Collections
Title: Noches Cubanas, Vol. 2
Title: Noches Cubanas, Vol. 2
Title: Canciones de Amor Vol.5: Boleros
Genre: Latin
Title: Boleros Populares
Genre: Latin
Title: Boleríssimo / Bolerissimo
Genre: Latin
Title: En Privado... Boleros
Genre: Pop
Title: Boleros Mágicos / Boleros Magicos
Genre: Latin
Title: Cha Cha Cha Latin Dances
Genre: World Music
Title: Spanish Music Hits, Vol. 3, [1955 - 1959]
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Canciones del Cine Español / Canciones del Cine Espanol
Genre: Latin
Title: Mi Cine Querido
Genre: Latin, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Spanish Music Hits, Vol. 1, [1945 - 1949]
Genre: World Music, Latin
Title: Siempre Boleros - Pasado y Presente
Genre: Latin
Title: Boleros Y Mas Boleros, Vol. 1
Genre: Latin
Title: 100 Latin Oldies But Goodies
Genre: Latin
Title: Cine Español, Vol. 2 / Cine Espanol, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: La Sonora Radio Latina No. 3
Genre: Latin
Title: Vintage Cuba Selection From EPs Collectors
Genre: Latin
Title: Boleros. La Época Dorada 2 / Boleros. La Epoca Dorada 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 35 Años de el Manisero / 35 Anos de el Manisero
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Vintage Tunes. Nuggets & Rarities Vol. 36
Genre: Pop
Title: Great Cuban Songs
Genre: Latin
Title: 100 Boleros a Mis Padres
Genre: Latin
Title: Boleros Y Trios
Genre: Latin
Title: Cubana Jazz
Title: Buena Vista Havana
Title: 100 Boleros Inolvidables
Genre: Latin
Title: Noches Con Boleros
Genre: Latin
Title: 40 Boleros para Tí / 40 Boleros para Ti
Genre: Latin
Title: Nuestros Boleros
Genre: Latin
Title: Nuestros Boleros Vol 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Navidad Latina
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Boleros Cubanos
Genre: Latin
Title: The Original Music Factory Collection: Bolero
Genre: Latin
Title: Navidad Caribeña / Navidad Caribena
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Porfirio Rubirosa: Mis Boleros
Genre: Latin
Title: Boleros con Pasión / Boleros con Pasion
Genre: Latin
Title: 108 Songs Vintage Music Jukebox
Genre: Pop
Title: Grandes Canciones de Toda una Vida
Genre: Latin
Title: Las Canciones de Tu Vida
Genre: Pop
Title: Cuban Wonders Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Romance y Bolero Vol. 2
Genre: Latin
Title: Banana Caribe
Genre: Latin
Title: 100 Cubanos de los 50
Title: Enamórate con Boleros / Enamorate con Boleros
Genre: Latin
Title: Lo Mejor del Bolero
Genre: Latin
Featuring albums
Title: Historia Del Bolero En España / Historia Del Bolero En Espana
Artist: Grandes Voces Del Bolero
Genre: Latin
Title: Memorias De La Radio - Aquellos Discos Dedicados
Artist: Vários Artistas / Varios Artistas
Genre: Latin
Title: Éxitos del Cancionero Español / Exitos del Cancionero Espanol
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Latin
Title: Canciones Españolas del Ayer / Canciones Espanolas del Ayer
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Latin
Title: Música del Mundo Vol.10 Boleros / Musica del Mundo Vol.10 Boleros
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Latin
Title: Los Nº 1 del Pop Español 1944 / Los Nº 1 del Pop Espanol 1944
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop