Francisco Alves
Francisco de Morais Alves (August 19, 1898 – September 27, 1952), better known as Francisco Alves, Chico Alves or Chico Viola, was a Brazilian singer, one of the most popular in the first half of the 20th century, and considered by many to be the greatest in the country. The quality of his work earned him in 1933, by broadcaster César Ladeira, the nickname "Rei da Voz" (Voice King). He recorded more than 500 78 rpm albums, among them the first electrical recording made in Brazil. He performed songs composed by musicians such as Cartola, Heitor dos Prazeres and Ismael Silva; and several songs became famous in his voice, like "Ai! que saudade da Amélia", or the first recording of samba "Aquarela do Brasil" by Ary Barroso. Alves died in a car accident at the Rodovia Presidente Dutra, near Pindamonhangaba, on September 27, 1952. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1898 (Rio de Janeiro), Died September 27, 1952 (Pindamonhangaba)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 105 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | 65451 | 10-in. | 4/12/1932 | Adeus | Castro Barbosa ; Jonjoca | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | 65502 | 10-in. | 5/31/1932 | Assim, sim | Carmen Miranda | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | 65953 | 10-in. | 3/13/1934 | Dei-te meu coração | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 65954 | 10-in. | 3/13/1934 | Por teu amor | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | 65968 | 10-in. | 3/27/1934 | Vivo deste amor | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 65969 | 10-in. | 3/27/1934 | Quero morrer cantando | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79601 | 10-in. | 4/12/1934 | Paisagens da minha terra | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79602 | 10-in. | 4/12/1934 | A mulher que ficou na taça | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | 79602 | 10-in. | 5/14/1934 | A Mulher Que Ficou Na Taça | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | 79603 | 10-in. | 4/13/1934 | Olha prá lua | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79604 | 10-in. | 4/13/1934 | Sob uma cascata | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79607 | 10-in. | 4/17/1934 | Hás de me pedir perdão | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79608 | 10-in. | 4/17/1934 | Linda mulher | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79609 | 10-in. | 4/18/1934 | Não sei… | Francisco Alves ; Luperce Miranda | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | 79610 | 10-in. | 4/20/1934 | Durmo sonhando | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79611 | 10-in. | 4/20/1934 | Reclamando a sorte | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79635 | 10-in. | 5/4/1934 | Romance | Francisco Alves ; Luperce Miranda | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | 79636 | 10-in. | 5/7/1934 | Balão do amor | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | 79637 | 10-in. | 5/7/1934 | Carneirinho | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79642 | 10-in. | 5/14/1934 | Adeus | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | 79642 | 10-in. | 5/14/1934 | Adeus | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | 79644 | 10-in. | 6/7/1934 | Volta para o meu amor… | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79645 | 10-in. | 6/7/1934 | Você veio sonhando para mim | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79660 | 10-in. | 8/21/1934 | Valsa da champagne | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79661 | 10-in. | 8/21/1934 | Que lindo dia vamos ter | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alves, Francisco," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106222.
Alves, Francisco. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106222.
"Alves, Francisco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Alves, Francisco, 1898-1952 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90638423
Wikidata: Francisco Alves - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q10284562
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5133398
MusicBrainz: Francisco Alves - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2a0fbf2-34bb-4a71-b426-2f5359adc736
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