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. |
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Recordings (Results 51-74 of 74 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silva, Myrta," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231.
Silva, Myrta. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231.
"Silva, Myrta." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Silva, Myrta, 1927-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78071394
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