Agustín Lara

Lara, {{circa|1950}}s Ángel Agustín María Carlos Fausto Mariano Alfonso del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Lara y Aguirre del Pino (; ; October 30, 1897 – November 6, 1970), 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. 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.

Notable performers of his work include Pedro Vargas who was a friend, Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chayres, Pedro Infante, Javier Solís, Julio Iglesias, Manuel Mijares, Vicente Fernández, Luis Miguel, Pérez Prado, Chavela Vargas, and Natalia Lafourcade among others.

Outside the Spanish speaking world, his most famous songs are ''Granada'', ''Solamente Una Vez (You Belong to My Heart)'' and ''Piensa en mí'', which have both been recorded by numerous international singers, including Enrico Caruso, Mario Lanza, and José Carreras. Provided by Wikipedia
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    by Lara, Agustín (1897-1970)
    Published 1996
    CD Audio
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    by Lara, Agustín (1897-1970)
    Published 1999
    Audio
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    by Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970
    Published 1973
    Musical Score Book
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    by Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970
    Published 2010
    Book
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    by Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970
    Published 2008
    Book
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    by Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970
    Published 2009
    Musical Score Book
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    by Lara, Agustín, 1897-1970
    Published 2009
    Musical Score Book
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    Published 1959
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