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 26-50 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-78313 | 10-in. | 10/24/1933 | Así soy yo | Davilita ; Grupo Victoria ; Rodríguez | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78314 | 10-in. | 10/24/1933 | Pa que me buscas | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78315 | 10-in. | 10/24/1933 | Duerme duerme princesa | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78316 | 10-in. | 10/24/1933 | Se te ve | Davilita ; Grupo Victoria ; Rodríguez | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78317 | 10-in. | 10/24/1933 | Los cumbancheros | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78318 | 10-in. | 10/24/1933 | Aguinaldo | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78664 | 10-in. | 11/22/1933 | Pajarita | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78665 | 10-in. | 11/22/1933 | Yo quiero a mi islita | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78666 | 10-in. | 11/22/1933 | Vírate tú | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78667 | 10-in. | 11/22/1933 | Tengo razon | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78847 | 10-in. | 12/8/1933 | Nadie sabe lo que tiene | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78848 | 10-in. | 12/8/1933 | Japonesita | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78849 | 10-in. | 12/8/1933 | Volo | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78850 | 10-in. | 12/8/1933 | Hamaca | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-78851 | 10-in. | 12/8/1933 | Besos | Grupo Victoria | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81047 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | Ingrata | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81048 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | Romance | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81049 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | Que felicidad | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81050 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | Enamorado de ti | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81051 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | Calabazas | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81052 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | Serenata | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81287 | 10-in. | 2/2/1934 | Mantengo | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81288 | 10-in. | 2/2/1934 | El 33 en huelga | Grupo Victoria | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81903 | 10-in. | 3/8/1934 | General Sandino | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-81904 | 10-in. | 3/8/1934 | El zorzal | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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