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Luis Arcaraz

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Also known as Luis Arcaráz Torrás, Luis Arcaraz Torras

Mexican composer (1910–1963)

Person · Open Library

Works
1

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  • La acera de enfrente

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Mexico
Active from
1910-12-05
Active to
1963-06-01

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1,154
Total plays
16,813

Tags

jazzboleromexicanbluesMéxico

Luis Arcaraz (Luis Arcaráz Torrás, Mexico City, Mexico, December 5, 1905 - December 15, 1963 San Luis Potosí, Mexico) was a Mexican composer and bandleader. He made his musical debut in Tampico in 1928. Was awarded Mexico's Gold Record award in 1951 for 'Quinto Patio'. He became a noted composer of film music in his native country. Luis Arcaráz led the most popular orchestra in Mexico during the 1940s and 1950s. Shying away from Latin rhythms, his playlist consisted mainly of American and Mex

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Luis
Gender
male
Citizenship
Mexico
Place of birth
Mexico City
Place of death
Matehuala
Occupation
pianist
Languages spoken
Spanish
Instrument
voice
Image
Luisarcaraz.gif
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date of birth
1910-12-05
date of death
1963-06-01
cause of death
traffic collision
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Luis Arcaraz
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