Victor Silvester

Victor Marlborough Silvester OBE (25 February 1900 – 14 August 1978) was an English dancer, writer, musician and bandleader from the British dance band era. He was a significant figure in the development of ballroom dance during the first half of the 20th century, and his records sold 75 million copies from the 1930s through to the 1980s.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 25, 1900 (Wembley), Died August 14, 1978

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO40031 10-in. approximately 1948 Costa azul Victor Silvester ; Victor Silvester Orchestra Orchestra composer, leader  
Columbia CO40032 10-in. approximately 1948 Flores de romance Victor Silvester ; Victor Silvester Orchestra Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silvester, Victor," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358407.

Silvester, Victor. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358407.

"Silvester, Victor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358407

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