Myrta Silva
Myrta Blanca Silva Oliveros (September 11, 1927 – December 2, 1987) better known as Myrta Silva, was a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and television producer who was known affectionately as "La Gorda de Oro". She rose to fame in 1949 as the lead vocalist for the Cuban ensemble Sonora Matancera. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Arecibo (municipality in Puerto Rico), Died December 2, 1987 (Arecibo (municipality in Puerto Rico) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter, arranger, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 92 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-037484 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | La casita | Orquesta Julio Roqué ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037485 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Déjamelo ver | Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037486 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | La llave | Orquesta Julio Roqué | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037487 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Salambo | Orquesta Julio Roqué | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-037488 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Venancio | Orquesta Julio Roqué | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-041443 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | No hay que hablar | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal group | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-041445 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | Y algo más también | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043242 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | Josefina Guzmán | Grupo Victoria ; Rafael Hernández ; Myrta Silva | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043244 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | La tartamuda | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054709 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | Mis tres novios | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054710 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | Los hijos de buda | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054711 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | Seis clases de Madama la Zonga | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054712 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | Tanta vanidad | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054713 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | La bombonera | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-054714 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | Mujeres no se duerman | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-058600 | 10-in. | 12/18/1940 | Quien sabe? | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-058601 | 10-in. | 12/18/1940 | Caprichosa | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-058603 | 10-in. | 12/18/1940 | Pobre Sebastian | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental and vocal ensemble | vocalist, arranger | |
| Victor | BS-060379 | 10-in. | 1/27/1941 | Cachita | Vincent Lopez ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-060380 | 10-in. | 1/27/1941 | Los hijos de Buda (Mexican jumping bean) | Vincent Lopez ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-063452 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Por eso estás así | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-063453 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Rumba matumba | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-063454 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Me voy mamá | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-063455 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Bin-ban-bun | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-063456 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Por el norte y por el sur | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silva, Myrta," accessed January 21, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231.
Silva, Myrta. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231.
"Silva, Myrta." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 21 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Silva, Myrta, 1927-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78071394
Wikidata: Myrta Silva - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3392362
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/121666683
MusicBrainz: Myrta Silva - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/235010f1-50ce-4bb2-91a9-c836570193ff
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