Myrta Silva

Myrta Silva (September 11, 1927 – December 2, 1987) 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 September 11, 1927 (Arecibo), Died December 2, 1987 (Arecibo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 74 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BAVE-090384	10-in.	before 10/12/1948	Serenata mulata	Orquesta Charles Rodríguez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BAVE-090388	10-in.	1948	Necesito olvidarte	Orquesta Charles Rodríguez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	BAVE-090389	10-in.	10/12/1948	Sabrosa	Orquesta Charles Rodríguez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BAVE-090401	10-in.	1948	La mujer y la pulga	Orquesta Charles Rodríguez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BAVE-090409	10-in.	before July 1949	Estoy enamorado	Orquesta Charles Rodríguez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	BAVE-090410	10-in.	before 10/12/1948	Sabor y ji-ji	Orquesta Charles Rodríguez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	D6XB-2564	10-in.	7/31/1946	Camina como chencha la gamba	Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D6XB-2627	10-in.	8/8/1946	Sere de ti, seras de mi	Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	D6XB-2628	10-in.	8/8/1946	Así es la vida	Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	D6XB-2629	10-in.	8/8/1946	Incomprensión	Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	D6XB-2630	10-in.	8/8/1946	Por qué será?	Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	CU-001[a]	10-in.	before 9/11/1947	El bombón de Myrta	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-001[b]	10-in.	before 9/16/1947	El olé	Orquesta Hermanos Palau ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-002[b]	10-in.	before 9/16/1947	Rumba desafora	Orquesta Hermanos Palau ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-002[a]	10-in.	before 9/11/1947	Echale tierra y tápala	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-003	10-in.	before 9/11/1947	Por un besito	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-004	10-in.	before 9/11/1947	Yes, yes	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo. with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	CU-005	10-in.	before 9/16/1947	Pellízcame donde no me duela	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-006	10-in.	before 9/16/1947	Por algo será	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	CU-007	10-in.	before 9/16/1947	Adiós comay gata	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-008	10-in.	before 9/16/1947	La dominadora	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-009	10-in.	before 9/16/1947	El talismán	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-010	10-in.	before 9/16/1947	No se por qué	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo. with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, composer
Victor	CU-220[b]	10-in.	before 2/28/1949	El papalote	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	CU-222[b]	10-in.	before 4/4/1949	Castigadora	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 74 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silva, Myrta," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231.

Silva, Myrta. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231.

"Silva, Myrta." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.