Myrta Silva

Myrta Silva (September 11, 1927 – December 2, 1987) was a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and television producer who was known affectionately as "La Gorda de Oro". She rose to fame in 1949 as the lead vocalist for the Cuban ensemble Sonora Matancera.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1927 (Arecibo), Died December 2, 1987 (Arecibo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 51-73 of 73 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CU-223[b] 10-in. before 4/4/1949 Eterna ilusión Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-224[b] 10-in. before 4/4/1949 Eso es mentira Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-225[b] 10-in. before 4/4/1949 La cosita Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-226[b] 10-in. before 2/28/1949 Ponme la mano, Caridad Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-227[b] 10-in. before 3/29/1949 Mi equivocación Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, vocalist  
Victor CU-228[b] 10-in. before 3/29/1949 El que de más se muere Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-229[b] 10-in. before 4/4/1949 Mi cinturita Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor CU-326 10-in. before 2/6/1950 Murmuración Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-327[b] 10-in. before 10/14/1949 Esa soy yo Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-328[b] 10-in. before 10/14/1949 Ay, qué bueno sería Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor CU-329[b] 10-in. before 2/6/1950 Y tanto que me gustas Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-330 10-in. before 11/22/1949 Tú y tú Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-331 10-in. before 11/22/1949 Pa' la Habana me voy Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-332 10-in. before 10/14/1949 Oye, ¿Qué es lo tuyo? Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-333 10-in. before 11/22/1949 Si la envidia fuera tiña Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-380[b] 10-in. before 7/20/1950 Hemos terminado Orquesta Bebo Valdés ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-381 10-in. before 7/20/1950 Sabrosona Orquesta Bebo Valdés ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-953 10-in. before 6/19/1942 Jugando de manos Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-956 10-in. before 6/19/1942 Que va viejo! Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-1411 10-in. before 3/4/1946 Aquí estoy Conjunto Pérez Prado ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer  
Victor CU-1412 10-in. before 3/4/1946 ¡Ay, qué bueno! Conjunto Pérez Prado ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-1413 10-in. before 3/4/1946 La flauta de Bartolo Conjunto Pérez Prado ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor CU-1414 10-in. before 3/4/1946 El tumbaíto Conjunto Pérez Prado ; Myrta Silva Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
(Results 51-73 of 73 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silva, Myrta," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231.

Silva, Myrta. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231.

"Silva, Myrta." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231

External Sources

Wikipedia: Myrta Silva

Discogs: Myrta Silva

Allmusic: Myrta Silva

IMDb: Myrta Silva

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Silva, Myrta, 1927-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78071394

Wikidata: Myrta Silva - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3392362

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/121666683

MusicBrainz: Myrta Silva - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/235010f1-50ce-4bb2-91a9-c836570193ff

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