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 176-200 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO18153 | 10-in. | 10/11/1935 | Qué más quieres : Bolero | Pedro Flores y su Orquesta | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18154 | 10-in. | 10/11/1935 | Fatalidad : Guajira Son | Pedro Flores y su Orquesta | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18271 | 10-in. | 11/14/1935 | Seis caliente : Seis jíbaro | Los Jibaros | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18272 | 10-in. | 11/14/1935 | Aguinaldo de amor : Aguinaldo de Navidad | Los Jibaros | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18273 | 10-in. | 11/14/1935 | Aguinaldo de nacimiento | Los Jibaros | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18274 | 10-in. | 11/14/1935 | Décimas de nacimiento | Los Jibaros | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18509 | 10-in. | 1/17/1936 | Arráncame la vida : Bolero son | Augusto Coén y su Orquesta | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18511 | 10-in. | 1/17/1936 | Música por arriba y música por abajo : Bolero son | Augusto Coén y su Orquesta | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18515 | 10-in. | 1/17/1936 | Cantando y riendo : Bolero son | Augusto Coén y su Orquesta | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18726 | 10-in. | 2/25/1936 | Volverás : Bolero | Grupo Borinquen | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18727 | 10-in. | 2/25/1936 | Flor de te : Bolero | Grupo Borinquen | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18728 | 10-in. | 2/25/1936 | Adoración : Bolero | Grupo Borinquen | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18729 | 10-in. | 2/25/1936 | Te están vacilando : Son | Grupo Borinquen | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18730 | 10-in. | 2/25/1936 | Pa' alcatraz : Guaracha | Grupo Borinquen | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18731 | 10-in. | 2/25/1936 | Falso amor : Criolla | Grupo Borinquen | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO20528 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | No : Bolero | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO20529 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | Amor de mis amores : Bolero | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO20530 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | Mañana : Bolero | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO20531 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | Elisa : Bolero | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO20532 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | Quiero : Bolero | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO20555 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | Dueña mía : Bolero | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO21766 | 10-in. | 9/29/1937 | Sonríe : Bolero | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO21767 | 10-in. | 9/29/1937 | Y que tú lo sabes : Bolero son | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO21768 | 10-in. | 9/29/1937 | El carbón (Que ha sido brasa) : Bolero son | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO21769 | 10-in. | 9/29/1937 | Tesoro de amor : Bolero | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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