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 76-100 of 105 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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