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 226-250 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO24156 | 10-in. | 2/24/1939 | Maldita droga : Son | Elio y su Conjunto Moderno | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24157 | 10-in. | 2/24/1939 | Corazón valiente : Son | Elio y su Conjunto Moderno | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24158 | 10-in. | 2/24/1939 | Cariño de madre : Son | Elio y su Conjunto Moderno | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | COW24218 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Leonor : Marcha | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | COW24219 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Bilongo : Guaracha | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | COW24220 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Tú no comprendes : Bolero | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | COW24221 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | No llores paloma : Bolero | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | COW24222 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Ay! María Belén : Rumba merengue | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | COW24223 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Polverín : Pasillo | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO24814 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | Dame el ultimo adiós : Bolero son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO24815 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | Bongó : Afro antillano | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO24816 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | Tú volverás : Bolero son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO24817 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | Ausencia : Bolero | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO24818 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | Perfidia : Bolero | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO24819 | 10-in. | 6/26/1939 | Velorio : Afro antillano | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO24999 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | No quiero que me digan : Bolero | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO25319 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | Romance : Bolero | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO25321 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | Mi eterna locura : Bolero son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO25322 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | Mi querer : Guajira | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO25477 | 10-in. | 10/17/1939 | Madreselva : Tango bolero | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO25478 | 10-in. | 10/17/1939 | Desaliento : Tango bolero | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO25479 | 10-in. | 10/17/1939 | Buen borincano | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO25480 | 10-in. | 10/17/1939 | Aquella boca : Bolero son | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO26000 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | El perro que ladra : Guaracha rumba | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO26001 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | El amor de mi bohio : Guajira | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 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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