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 251-264 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | WCO26002 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | Dolorosa : Bolero | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO26003 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | Ausencia : Bolero | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO26004 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | El mondonguero : Son rumba | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO26197 | 10-in. | 10/23/1939 | Frenesí : Bolero | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO26198 | 10-in. | 10/23/1939 | Nadie más que tu : Bolero | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO26199 | 10-in. | 10/23/1939 | Incertidumbre : Bolero | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | WCO26200 | 10-in. | 10/23/1939 | Emmita : Bolero son | Sexteto Columbia | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XE37317 | 12-in. | 10/23/1931 | Contigo | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XE37318 | 12-in. | 10/23/1931 | Para acordarme de ti | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XE37319 | 12-in. | 10/23/1931 | Desolación | Sexteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | B12432 | 10-in. | 10/5/1932 | Cantos de mi tierra : Seis | Grupo Hernandez | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | B12433 | 10-in. | 10/5/1932 | San Eusebio "Temporal" : Bolero son | Grupo Hernandez | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | B12434 | 10-in. | 10/5/1932 | Romántico pensil : Bolero | Grupo Hernandez | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | B12435 | 10-in. | 10/5/1932 | Solo me voy : Bolero son | Grupo Hernandez | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 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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