Davilita
Pedro Ortiz Dávila (May 21, 1912 – July 8, 1986), better known as Davilita, was a popular Puerto Rican singer of boleros and patriotic songs. He was the first artist to record the Rafael Hernández standard "Lamento Borincano". |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 21, 1912 (Bayamón), Died July 8, 1986
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, traps, songwriter, composer
Notes: Also referred to in Victor ledgers and disc labels as "Davila." Full name is Pedro Ortiz Dávila.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-81905 | 10-in. | 3/8/1934 | Concha | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81906 | 10-in. | 3/8/1934 | El grito de Lares | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81907 | 10-in. | 3/8/1934 | A gozar | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81908 | 10-in. | 3/8/1934 | Vida jibara | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-82334 | 10-in. | 4/23/1934 | Adorada ilusión | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-82335 | 10-in. | 4/23/1934 | Clemente Pereda | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-82369 | 10-in. | 5/2/1934 | Canto por mi borinquen | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-82370 | 10-in. | 5/2/1934 | Mujer malvada | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-82371 | 10-in. | 5/2/1934 | Rosa hechicera | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-82372 | 10-in. | 5/2/1934 | Conchita | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-82562 | 10-in. | 5/29/1934 | Inspiracion | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-82563 | 10-in. | 5/29/1934 | Para ti son mis cantares | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-82564 | 10-in. | 5/29/1934 | Vendedor de flores | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-82565 | 10-in. | 5/29/1934 | Mujeres coquetas | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-83323 | 10-in. | 6/19/1934 | Indiferencia | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-83324 | 10-in. | 6/19/1934 | Confesión | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-83325 | 10-in. | 6/19/1934 | Suenos de oro | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-83326 | 10-in. | 6/19/1934 | Pura flama | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-83327 | 10-in. | 6/19/1934 | La flor de ponce | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-83328 | 10-in. | 6/19/1934 | Borinquen tiene bandera | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-84351 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | El cafetero | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-84353 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Ilusión | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-84354 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Quisiera | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-84355 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Perdón | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-84356 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | El politiquero | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Davilita, 1913-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003075329
Wikidata: Davilita - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7159835
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66163252
MusicBrainz: Davilita - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6dce7349-f6ba-485a-987f-cb1b5d6f4141
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