Montilla

Country: United States
Active: from 1952
Comments: Label found by Fernando J. Montilla in late 1952 based first in New York in 1950s, later in 1964 in Puerto Rico and later in 1980s in Miami.
One of the first latin established labels in the U.S, discovered and recorded many Latin artists such as cuban Pérez Prado, Bola De Nieve and the legendary Beny More. In the 1950's, Montilla traveled to Spain to record world famous Flamenco guitarists Carlos Montoya, Sabicas, classical guitar player Andrés Segovia and discovered one of the world's greatest tenors, Alfredo Kraus, signing him to a recording contract. Montilla continued to build his catalog of musical recordings producing over 150 records of music recorded in Spain.
Related labels: Barclay French distributor
Zafiro Spanish distributor

Releases

Catalog nr.	EAN	Performer	Title	Date	Format
FMS 2052		Alfredo Kraus - Orquesta Montilla dirigida por Belenguer Estela	All Time Spanish Favorites	1959	12" LP

Catalog nr.	Performer	Title	Date	Format
FM 70	Michele Mathé	Paree	1955	12" LP
FM 91	Elia y Paloma Fleta - Orquesta Montilla	Elia y Paloma Fleta	1958	12" LP
FM 99	Los Bocheros	Los Bocheros - Vol. II	1957	12" LP
FM 102	Imperio Argentina	Imperio Argentina Sings	1957	12" LP
FM 111	Alfredo Kraus	Alfredo Kraus of Spain	1959	12" LP
FM 126	Nati Mistral - Orquesta Montilla - Director Daniel Montorio	La violetera	1958	12" LP
FM 129	Alfredo Kraus - Orquesta de Cámara de Madrid - Director Enrique Estela	Alfredo Kraus Sings a Neopolitan Serenade	1959	12" LP
FM 140	Elia y Paloma Fleta con Luis Araque y su orquesta	Elia y Paloma Fleta [1959]	1959	12" LP
FM 193	Alfredo Kraus - Symphony Orchestra of Madrid	Siboney	1964	12" LP
FM 197	Alfredo Munar	Ernesto Lecuona Played by Alfredo Munar	1964	12" LP