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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

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  
Victor 79676 10-in. 9/10/1934 Retiro da saudade Francisco Alves ; Carmen Miranda Female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor 79677 10-in. 9/10/1934 Ninho deserto Francisco Alves ; Carmen Miranda Female-male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor 79736 10-in. 10/16/1934 Garota colossal Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79737 10-in. 10/16/1934 Grau 10… Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79738 10-in. 10/16/1934 Foi ella!... Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79743 10-in. 10/17/1934 Amor, muito amor Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79744 10-in. 10/17/1934 Vai, meu bem Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79762 10-in. 10/19/1934 Meu natal Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist, songwriter  
Victor 79772 10-in. 10/25/1934 Minha serenata Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist, songwriter  
Victor 79773 10-in. 11/13/1934 Amores de estudante Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79774 10-in. 11/13/1934 Meu Buenos Aires querido Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79775 10-in. 11/16/1934 O sereno é meu castigo Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79776 10-in. 11/16/1934 Ama-se uma vez Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79783 10-in. 11/21/1934 Não deixo saudade Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79784 10-in. 11/21/1934 Choro, sim Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79803 10-in. 12/21/1934 Moreninha sweepstake Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor 79804 10-in. 12/21/1934 A melhor das tres Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor 79814 10-in. 1/16/1935 Muito mais Diabos do Céo ; Mário Reis Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor 79851 10-in. 3/20/1935 Reminiscência Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79874 10-in. 4/16/1935 Meu São João Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79875 10-in. 4/16/1935 Teus beijos Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79876 10-in. 4/16/1935 Ilha de Capri Francisco Alves Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor 79877 10-in. 4/16/1935 Em uma linda tarde Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79907 10-in. 5/15/1935 Mais um balão Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79908 10-in. 5/15/1935 Olhando o céu todo enfeitado Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79909 10-in. 5/15/1935 Sobe meu balão Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79956 10-in. 7/2/1935 Hei de ver-te um dia Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79957 10-in. 7/2/1935 Valsa do rio Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79958 10-in. 7/3/1935 A vida é sempre a mesma coisa Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79959 10-in. 7/3/1935 Fui eu seu primeiro amor Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 79968 10-in. 7/8/1935 Você chorou Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80007 10-in. 8/26/1935 A canção da fonte Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80008 10-in. 8/26/1935 Até o sol Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80012 10-in. 8/27/1935 Na virada da montanha Francisco Alves Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor 80012 10-in. 8/27/1935 Na virada da montanha Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80013 10-in. 8/27/1935 Pássaro urbano Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80014 10-in. 8/28/1935 Um caboclinho Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80015 10-in. 8/28/1935 No arranha-céu da vida Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80016 10-in. 8/28/1936 Guardo no coração Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80017 10-in. 8/28/1935 Meu sonho morreu Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist, songwriter  
Victor 80035 10-in. 12/12/1935 Cachopa Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80036 10-in. 12/12/1935 Uma porta e uma janela Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80037 10-in. 12/12/1935 Manhãs de sol Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80057 10-in. 12/23/1935 Sem ela Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80067 10-in. 12/23/1935 Cadência Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80077 10-in. 1/7/1936 Marido da Eva Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor 80078 10-in. 1/7/1936 A. M. E. I. Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor 80079 10-in. 1/7/1936 Comprei uma fantasia de Pierrô Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80100 10-in. 1/28/1936 Me queimei Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80101 10-in. 1/28/1936 É bom parar Francisco Alves Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor 80111 10-in. 4/3/1936 Bôa noite, amor Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80112 10-in. 4/3/1936 Lembro-me ainda Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80124 10-in. 4/14/1936 Longe dos olhos Francisco Alves Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor 80125 10-in. 4/14/1936 Ela disse adeus Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80131 10-in. 4/20/1936 Dôr oculta Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist, songwriter  
Victor 80132 10-in. 4/20/1936 Favella Francisco Alves ; Conjuncto Regional RCA Victor Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor 80133 10-in. 4/20/1936 Reflorir da minah vida Francisco Alves Male vocal solo, with flute and guitar vocalist  
Victor 80146 10-in. 4/27/1936 O samba que eu queria Francisco Alves Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor 80147 10-in. 4/27/1936 Já não és mais aquella Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor 80163 10-in. 6/21/1936 Pula a fogueira Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80169 10-in. 5/28/1936 Vai meu samba Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80173 10-in. 7/22/1936 Pelo amor que eu tenho a ela Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80174 10-in. 7/22/1936 Rio Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80175 10-in. 7/22/1936 A canção que eu fiz para você Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80176 10-in. 7/23/1936 Tu deves ser das tais Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist, songwriter  
Victor 80244 10-in. 11/17/1936 Uma furtiva lágrima Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor 80245 10-in. 11/6/1936 Yáyá do balacuchê Francisco Alves ; Reis do Rythmo Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor 80260 10-in. 11/18/1936 Parei com elas Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80261 10-in. 11/18/1936 Chegou a sua vez Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist, songwriter  
Victor 80262 10-in. 11/18/1936 O que é que você quer mais? Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80265 10-in. 11/20/1936 Lá vem ella chorando Francisco Alves ; Reis do Rythmo Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor 80324 10-in. 3/11/1937 Misterioso amor Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80325 10-in. 3/11/1937 Canção do meu amôr Francisco Alves Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor 80326 10-in. 3/11/1937 Tua partida Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80339 10-in. 3/17/1937 Serra da boa esperança Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80340 10-in. 3/17/1937 Só nos dois no salão (e esta valsa) Francisco Alves Male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor 80356 10-in. 4/8/1937 Vem cá laiá Bando da Lua Vocal and instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor S-093023 10-in. 8/8/1951 Deus me ajude Carlos Galhardo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor S-093024 10-in. 8/8/1951 Viver feliz Carlos Galhardo Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor S-093492 10-in. 9/24/1952 É bom parar Francisco Alves Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and mixed vocal ensemble 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

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106222

External Sources

Wikipedia: Francisco Alves

Discogs: Francisco Alves

IMDb: Francisco Alves

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/268318

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