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 76-100 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-84463 | 10-in. | 10/10/1934 | Mis amores | Davilita ; Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-84464 | 10-in. | 10/10/1934 | Ya llegó la navidad | Davilita ; Grupo Victoria ; Rodríguez | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-84465 | 10-in. | 10/10/1934 | Mi palomita | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-84477 | 10-in. | 10/16/1934 | Por tu amor | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-84478 | 10-in. | 10/16/1934 | El bandolero | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-84479 | 10-in. | 10/16/1934 | Nena, venta a cariocar | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-86358 | 10-in. | 12/20/1934 | Mujercita | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-86359 | 10-in. | 12/20/1934 | Vuelvo a mi Borinquen | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-86360 | 10-in. | 12/20/1934 | Dices que no me quieres | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-86361 | 10-in. | 12/20/1934 | Princesita borinqueña | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-86455 | 10-in. | 12/20/1934 | Vuelve mujer | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-86456 | 10-in. | 12/20/1934 | Fatalidad | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-89891 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | Yo no le dije na' | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-89892 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | Muchos besos | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-89893 | 10-in. | 6/12/1935 | Desmayo | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92312 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Romance hawayano | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92313 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Preciosa | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92314 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Venus | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92400 | 10-in. | 6/18/1935 | Maria Elena no llores | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92550 | 10-in. | 7/2/1935 | Amor, amor | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92551 | 10-in. | 7/2/1935 | Adios a Gardel | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92552 | 10-in. | 7/2/1935 | Adiós, y dame un beso | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-92553 | 10-in. | 7/2/1935 | Las benditas | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-95122 | 10-in. | 9/20/1935 | Perfume de gardenias | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-95123 | 10-in. | 9/20/1935 | Cuando nos besamos | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 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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