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 126-150 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-06829 | 10-in. | 4/2/1937 | Marambambe Santo | Conjunto "La Plata" | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06831 | 10-in. | 4/2/1937 | En la prisión | Conjunto "La Plata" | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06832 | 10-in. | 4/2/1937 | Traición | Conjunto "La Plata" | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06833 | 10-in. | 4/2/1937 | El pajuil | Conjunto "La Plata" | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-06834 | 10-in. | 4/2/1937 | El ciervo | Conjunto "La Plata" | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-013293 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Desde que tú me quieres | Davilita ; Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-013294 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Humo de opio | Davilita ; Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-013295 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Alma borincana | Davilita ; Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-013296 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Tú no sabes mentir | Davilita ; Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-013297 | 10-in. | 9/3/1937 | Rosita | Davilita ; Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-013394 | 10-in. | 9/14/1937 | Songo-songo | Davilita ; Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-015763 | 10-in. | 11/8/1937 | Palomita de mi vida | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-015764 | 10-in. | 11/8/1937 | Ya no te quiero | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-015765 | 10-in. | 11/8/1937 | Hijo de Israel | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-015766 | 10-in. | 11/8/1937 | El malojero | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-015767 | 10-in. | 11/8/1937 | La jovén que yo amaba | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-015768 | 10-in. | 11/8/1937 | El portal | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021064 | 10-in. | 3/2/1938 | Leyenda India | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021065 | 10-in. | 3/2/1938 | Duerme | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021066 | 10-in. | 3/2/1938 | Nostalgias | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021068 | 10-in. | 3/2/1938 | Amor lejano | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-021714 | 10-in. | 3/25/1938 | Dámela mi negrita | Davilita ; Orquesta Terig Tucci | Instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023423 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | Niebla del Riachuelo | Conjunto del Ritmo | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023424 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | Dices | Conjunto del Ritmo (Happy Boys) | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023425 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | Calavera | Conjunto del Ritmo | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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