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 51-74 of 74 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CU-223[b]	10-in.	before 4/4/1949	Eterna ilusión	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	CU-224[b]	10-in.	before 4/4/1949	Eso es mentira	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	CU-225[b]	10-in.	before 4/4/1949	La cosita	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-226[b]	10-in.	before 2/28/1949	Ponme la mano, Caridad	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	CU-227[b]	10-in.	before 3/29/1949	Mi equivocación	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer, vocalist
Victor	CU-228[b]	10-in.	before 3/29/1949	El que de más se muere	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	CU-229[b]	10-in.	before 4/4/1949	Mi cinturita	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	CU-326	10-in.	before 2/6/1950	Murmuración	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-327[b]	10-in.	before 10/14/1949	Esa soy yo	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-328[b]	10-in.	before 10/14/1949	Ay, qué bueno sería	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	CU-329[b]	10-in.	before 2/6/1950	Y tanto que me gustas	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-330	10-in.	before 11/22/1949	Tú y tú	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-331	10-in.	before 11/22/1949	Pa' la Habana me voy	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-332	10-in.	before 10/14/1949	Oye, ¿Qué es lo tuyo?	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-333	10-in.	before 11/22/1949	Si la envidia fuera tiña	Orquesta Julio Gutiérrez ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-380[b]	10-in.	before 7/20/1950	Hemos terminado	Orquesta Bebo Valdés ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-381	10-in.	before 7/20/1950	Sabrosona	Orquesta Bebo Valdés ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-953[a]	10-in.	before 6/19/1942	Jugando de manos	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-954[a]	10-in.	before 6/19/1942	La negra constancia	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Victor	CU-956[a]	10-in.	before 6/19/1942	Que va viejo!	Orquesta Casino de la Playa ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-1411	10-in.	before 3/4/1946	Aquí estoy	Conjunto Pérez Prado ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, vocalist
Victor	CU-1412	10-in.	before 3/4/1946	¡Ay, qué bueno!	Conjunto Pérez Prado ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-1413	10-in.	before 3/4/1946	La flauta de Bartolo	Conjunto Pérez Prado ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Victor	CU-1414	10-in.	before 3/4/1946	El tumbaíto	Conjunto Pérez Prado ; Myrta Silva	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist

(Results 51-74 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.