Rebeca Silva Cosío
María Marcelina Rebeca Silva Cosío[1] (26 April 1925 – 7 May 2002), known as Rebeca or Rebeca Silva Cosío, was a Mexican singer who was the last official vocalist of renowned Mexican songwriter and pianist Agustín Lara.[2] She also introduced and recorded Lara's final songs.[2]
She recorded her first album, Señora tentación, in 1959 and won a gold record in 1961.[3] She was one of RCA Victor exclusive artists, and her records were best sellers in Mexico in the 1960s.[4]
Discography
[edit]- Señora tentación: Rebeca interpreta a Agustín Lara (RCA Victor, 1959)
- Canciones de Agustín Lara (RCA Victor, 1961)
- Vol. III (RCA Victor, 1961)
- Enamorada (RCA Victor, 1962)
- Vol. V (RCA of Mexico, 1962, generally the same as Canciones inolvidables, RCA Victor, Spain, 1963)
- Y La Inspiración De Agustín Lara (RCA Victor, 1962)
- Nacida para amar... (RCA Victor, 1966) with Agustin Lara and the orchestra of Chucho Ferrer
- El disco de oro de Rebeca (Discos XEW, 1973)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Maria Marcelina Rebeca Silva Cosío". FamilySearch. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- 1 2 Dueñas, Pablo (1993). Bolero: historia documental del bolero mexicano. Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Fonográficos. p. 100.
- ↑ "International Section: Mexico" (PDF). Cashbox: 50. 11 March 1961. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ↑ "From RCA Victor in Mexico" (PDF). Cashbox: 14. 5 August 1961. Retrieved 3 November 2017.