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 101-125 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-95124 | 10-in. | 9/20/1935 | Quimbamba | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-95125 | 10-in. | 9/20/1935 | El jibaro agusao | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-95126 | 10-in. | 9/20/1935 | Sigue tu camino | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-95127 | 10-in. | 9/20/1935 | Pa' abisinia | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-95128 | 10-in. | 9/20/1935 | Consuelito | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-95129 | 10-in. | 9/20/1935 | Cantar de las Antillas | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99966 | 10-in. | 4/8/1936 | Mi cubanita | Conjunto Criollo | Male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99967 | 10-in. | 4/8/1936 | El pobre mozo | Conjunto Criollo | Male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99968 | 10-in. | 4/8/1936 | Mi ultimo canto | Conjunto Criollo | Male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99969 | 10-in. | 4/8/1936 | Si me das un beso | Conjunto Criollo | Male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99970 | 10-in. | 4/8/1936 | Son tropical | Conjunto Criollo | Male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-99971 | 10-in. | 4/8/1936 | Toñita | Conjunto Criollo | Male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-04242 | 10-in. | 1/15/1937 | Alegre en el Cañaveral | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-04243 | 10-in. | 1/15/1937 | Locura | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-04244 | 10-in. | 1/15/1937 | Bombon | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-04245 | 10-in. | 1/15/1937 | Letania azul | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-04246 | 10-in. | 1/15/1937 | Si si | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-04247 | 10-in. | 1/15/1937 | El prisionero | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06247 | 10-in. | 3/8/1937 | Panamá viejo | Orquesta Antillana | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06248 | 10-in. | 3/8/1937 | Llegó la Murga | Orquesta Antillana | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06249 | 10-in. | 3/8/1937 | Cumbia carnavalesca | Orquesta Antillana | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06303 | 10-in. | 3/8/1937 | El manuto | Orquesta Antillana | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06304 | 10-in. | 3/8/1937 | Solo eres mujer | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06305 | 10-in. | 3/8/1937 | Mi negro | Conjunto Panameño | Vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06828 | 10-in. | 4/2/1937 | Tardecita de Abril | Conjunto "La Plata" | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | 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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