Francisco Alves
Francisco de Morais Alves (August 19, 1898 – September 27, 1952), better known as Francisco Alves, Chico Alves or Chico Viola, was a Brazilian singer, one of the most popular in the first half of the 20th century, and considered by many to be the greatest in the country. The quality of his work earned him in 1933, by broadcaster César Ladeira, the nickname "Rei da Voz" (Voice King). He recorded more than 500 78 rpm albums, among them the first electrical recording made in Brazil. He performed songs composed by musicians such as Cartola, Heitor dos Prazeres and Ismael Silva; and several songs became famous in his voice, like "Ai! que saudade da Amélia", or the first recording of samba "Aquarela do Brasil" by Ary Barroso. Alves died in a car accident at the Rodovia Presidente Dutra, near Pindamonhangaba, on September 27, 1952. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1898 (Rio de Janeiro), Died September 27, 1952 (Pindamonhangaba)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 101-103 of 103 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | 80340 | 10-in. | 3/17/1937 | Só nos dois no salão (e esta valsa) | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 80356 | 10-in. | 4/8/1937 | Vem cá laiá | Bando da Lua | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | S-093492 | 10-in. | 9/24/1952 | É bom parar | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alves, Francisco," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106222.
Alves, Francisco. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106222.
"Alves, Francisco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Alves, Francisco, 1898-1952 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90638423
Wikidata: Francisco Alves - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q10284562
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5133398
MusicBrainz: Francisco Alves - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2a0fbf2-34bb-4a71-b426-2f5359adc736
ISNI: 0000 0000 5940 7236 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059407236
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