Eva garza biography
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- Eva Garza (May 11, 1917 – November 1, 1966) was a Mexican-American singer and film actress who acquired international recognition in the 1940s and 1950s.
- Eva Garza was a Mexican-American singer and film actress who acquired international recognition in the 1940s and 1950s during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
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Eva Garza
This literary ofrenda by Deborah Vargas published in La Voz de Esperanza in November, 2006 observes the passing of “una hija del Westside de San Antonio.”
On one research trip to Mexico City, I sat at the Cineteca Nacional, waiting for the archived film Bolero Inmortal (1958) to begin. Playing the character “Lucha Medina,” Eva Garza came to life. I was able to screen several movies there that Eva appeared in. I recalled Rita Vidaurri’s profound words during my interview with her, “Eva Garza, she and I, were International Tejanas.”
Eva Garza was born May 11, 1917, on Montezuma St. on the Westside of San Antonio. The third oldest of 7 children, she graduated from Lanier High School in 1934. Influenced by the musical talents of her mother and grandmother, her sister, Tina, recalled that one of the first women Eva saw perform was Rosita Fernández, singing with her sister Berta as “Las Dinámicas Estrellas.” Eva’s entrance into public performance occurred in singing contests popular in the 1930s an
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Eva Garza
Eva Garza (May 11, 1917 – November 1, 1966) was a Mexican-American singer and film actress who acquired international recognition in the 1940s and 1950s during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She collaborated on live radio shows and films with some of the leading performers of her time, including Mexico's Agustín Lara. She was nicknamed "Sweetheart of the Americas". |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 11, 1917 (San Antonio), Died November 1, 1966 (Tucson)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio | ||||||||
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| Victor | BS-02842 | 10-in. | 10/23/1936 | La jaibera | Orquesta Eva Garza | Female vocal solo, with male vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, leader | |||||||||
| Victor | BS-02843 | 10-in. | 10/23/1936 | Calientito | Orquesta Eva Garza | F
Eva GarzaAmerican singer
Musical artist Eva Garza (May 11, 1917 – November 1, 1966) was a Mexican-American singer and film actress who acquired international recognition in the 1940s and 1950s during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She collaborated on live radio shows and films with some of the leading performers of her time, including Mexico's Agustín Lara. She was nicknamed "Sweetheart of the Americas". BiographyEva Garza was the third oldest child of seven children raised by Cenobia B. Ramírez and Procopio V. Garza. Her father was the owner of a local barber shop. Eva's first exposure to public performances of music took place at church functions, local parties and over the local radio station. Subsequently, she entered several amateur competitions in San Antonio and was awarded several prizes.[1] By 1932 she embarked upon Copyright ©cakestot.pages.dev 2025 | ||||||||||