Ángel Custodio Loyola

Ángel Custodio Loyola
Background information
Also known as El renco Loyola
El tigre de Masaguarito
Born (1926-09-04)September 4, 1926
Mata Arzolera, Guárico, Venezuela
Died September 24, 1985(1985-09-24) (aged 59)
Cagua, Aragua, Venezuela
Genres Joropo
Occupation(s) musician, singer, composer
Years active 1947–1985
Labels Discomoda
Cahilapo
Associated acts Juan Vicente Torrealba
Ignacio Figueredo
Ángel Custodio Loyola y sus Guariqueños

Ángel Custodio Loyola (September 4, 1926 – September 24, 1985), was a Venezuelan singer and composer, known as a pioneer in the joropo genre. He wrote many popular songs, including El Gavilán, Tierra Negra, Carnaval, Sentimiento Llanero, Catira Marmolereña, Faenas Llaneras, and Puerto Miranda.

Partial discography

Compilations

See also

References

  • Casanares, Juan - Ángel Custodio Loyola : Todo el llano en la voz (El Nacional, Caracas, September 7, 1980)
  • Hernández Camacho, Pedro - Al rescate de la música criolla (Elite Magazine, Caracas, June 19, 1969)
  • Medina, Vicente - Cosas de cantadores (El Nacional, Caracas, May 28, 1977)
  • Vallejo, Raúl - Se despidió El Pajarillo. Custodio permanente de nuestra música (El Nacional, September 25, 1985)
  • Enciclopedia de la Música en Venezuela, (ed. Fundación Bigott ( ISBN 980-6428-02-1) Caracas, Venezuela, 1998)
  • Últimas Noticias, July 17, 2009. “Punto Criollo” by Alfredo Cisneros
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