As a member of CBS' Pan American Orchestra he recorded boleros for Columbia Records with the Mexican vocalist Luis G. Roldan, including "Tres Palabras" and "Esta Noche Ha Pasado". He collaborated as a member of Alfredo Antonini's Viva America Orchestra with the romantic Latin trio Los Panchos to record "La Palma", a Chilean cueca dance, and the conga "Rosa Negra" for Pilotone Records. Agustin Lara's popular song "Granada" was recorded with the Mexican tenor Nestor Mesta Chayres and Alfredo Antonini for Decca Records in 1946.