José Refugio "Cuco" Sánchez Saldaña[1] (3 May 1921[2] – 5 October 2000)[1] was a Mexican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor.

His songs include "Anillo de compromiso", "Anoche estuve llorando", "Por qué peca esa mujer", "Fallaste, corazón", "La cama de piedra", "Siempre hace frío", "Arrieros somos", "No soy monedita de oro", "Del cielo cayó una rosa", "Cariño santo", "Nuestro gran amor", "Grítenme, piedras del campo", and "¡Qué manera de perder!".

[2] In 1937, at age 15, he wrote his first hit song, "Mi chata", which was recorded by the duet Las Serranitas.

My songs came to Lucha Reyes and then all the famous singers sang them, which flattered me, for only then could I really regard myself as a songwriter.

[2] His songs were performed, recorded, and made famous by himself and various recording artists, such as Pedro Infante, Miguel Aceves Mejía, La Panchita, Amalia Mendoza, Verónica Loyo, Flor Silvestre, Antonio Aguilar, Dora María, Lucha Villa, Vikki Carr, Linda Ronstadt, Selena, and Chavela Vargas.