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Davilita

Pedro Ortiz Dávila (May 21, 1912 – July 8, 1986), better known as Davilita, was a popular Puerto Rican singer of boleros and patriotic songs. He was the first artist to record the Rafael Hernández standard "Lamento Borincano".

Birth and Death Data: Born May 21, 1912 (Bayamón), Died July 8, 1986

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, traps, songwriter, composer

Notes: Also referred to in Victor ledgers and disc labels as "Davila." Full name is Pedro Ortiz Dávila.

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 264 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-95124 10-in. 9/20/1935 Quimbamba Grupo Victoria Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-95125 10-in. 9/20/1935 El jibaro agusao Grupo Victoria Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-95126 10-in. 9/20/1935 Sigue tu camino Grupo Victoria Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-95127 10-in. 9/20/1935 Pa' abisinia Grupo Victoria Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-95128 10-in. 9/20/1935 Consuelito Grupo Victoria Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-95129 10-in. 9/20/1935 Cantar de las Antillas Grupo Victoria Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-99966 10-in. 4/8/1936 Mi cubanita Conjunto Criollo Male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-99967 10-in. 4/8/1936 El pobre mozo Conjunto Criollo Male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-99968 10-in. 4/8/1936 Mi ultimo canto Conjunto Criollo Male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-99969 10-in. 4/8/1936 Si me das un beso Conjunto Criollo Male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-99970 10-in. 4/8/1936 Son tropical Conjunto Criollo Male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-99971 10-in. 4/8/1936 Toñita Conjunto Criollo Male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-04242 10-in. 1/15/1937 Alegre en el Cañaveral Grupo Victoria Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-04243 10-in. 1/15/1937 Locura Grupo Victoria Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-04244 10-in. 1/15/1937 Bombon Grupo Victoria Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-04245 10-in. 1/15/1937 Letania azul Grupo Victoria Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-04246 10-in. 1/15/1937 Si si Grupo Victoria Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-04247 10-in. 1/15/1937 El prisionero Grupo Victoria Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-06247 10-in. 3/8/1937 Panamá viejo Orquesta Antillana Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-06248 10-in. 3/8/1937 Llegó la Murga Orquesta Antillana Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-06249 10-in. 3/8/1937 Cumbia carnavalesca Orquesta Antillana Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-06303 10-in. 3/8/1937 El manuto Orquesta Antillana Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-06304 10-in. 3/8/1937 Solo eres mujer Grupo Victoria Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-06305 10-in. 3/8/1937 Mi negro Conjunto Panameño Vocal trio and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-06828 10-in. 4/2/1937 Tardecita de Abril Conjunto "La Plata" Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet vocalist  
(Results 101-125 of 264 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.

Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.

"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208

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