Safiye Ayla

Safiye Ayla (14 July 1907 – 14 January 1998) was one of the most famous singers of Turkish classical music.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1907 (Constantinople), Died January 14, 1998 (Istanbul)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

Notes: Name often appears as Safiye or with honorific, as Safiye Hanım. Sometimes credited as Bayan Safiye. Listed as "Sanye" in Orthophonic catalog.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO40991 10-in. either 1949 or 1950 Varsın gönül askınla harap olsun Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO40992 10-in. either 1949 or 1950 Ne bahar kaldı (Kadanslı) Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia W130556 10-in. approximately 1929 Kürdili şarki kedersiz hiç coşar aglarim Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia W130557 10-in. approximately 1929 Kürdili şarki uçsun adadan göynüme sinendeki gamlar Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB172 10-in. January 1935 or earlier Bir yer ki sabah olmayajak dir Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB173 10-in. before 11/20/1935 Saatlardja bash basha Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB244 10-in. January 1935 Develer katar katar Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB277 10-in. before 11/27/1936 Leylaklarin hayali Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB312 10-in. January 1935 Aşkınla yanan Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB341 10-in. between 1935 and 1938 Kır oğlanın davarı Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB543 10-in. before 3/30/1937 Delisin deli göynüm Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB544 10-in. before 3/30/1937 Sabah yillardan beri Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB558 10-in. before 5/12/1938 Beklerim her gun Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB559 10-in. before 5/12/1938 Mehtapli gecelerde Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB790 10-in. 8/21/1937 Sarı kordela Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB791 10-in. 8/21/1937 Yürükde yaylasına Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB792 10-in. 8/21/1937 [Unknown title(s)] Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB829 10-in. 9/14/1937 Bahar oldu Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Gramophone 0TB830 10-in. 9/14/1937 Ruhum yanıyor Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Polydor 1118½BN 10-in. approximately 1930 Egin havası : Yeşil kurba Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Polydor 1206BN 10-in. approximately 1930 Acem kızı Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WT2563 10-in. December 1930 Hüzam şarki Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental accompaniment vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WT2568 10-in. December 1930 Eviç şarki Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo, with instrumental accompaniment vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WT2131 10-in. between Feburary and June 1930 Sevda yaratan Safiye Female vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WT2132 10-in. between Feburary and June 1930 Bir kerrecik olsun Safiye Female vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WT2406 10-in. February-June 1930 Fantazi Safiye Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) WT2407 10-in. February-June 1930 Fantazi Safiye Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CTZ6870 10-in. after 1946 Üsküdara giderken (Kâtip) Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia (U.K.) CTZ6871 10-in. 1946 or after Mahpusane Safiye Ayla Female vocal solo vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ayla, Safiye," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116752.

Ayla, Safiye. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116752.

"Ayla, Safiye." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116752

External Sources

Wikipedia: Safiye Ayla

Discogs: Safiye Ayla

Apple Music: Safiye Ayla

IMDb: Safiye Ayla

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Ayla, Safiye, 1907-1998 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr97033159

Wikidata: Safiye Ayla - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q545931

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/15026205

MusicBrainz: Safiye Ayla - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4632b8e5-967d-48aa-a532-655545a49a0f

ISNI: 0000 0000 7844 0058 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000078440058

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1535893

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