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 151-175 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-023426 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | Arrepentida | Conjunto del Ritmo | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023427 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | Te amo | Conjunto del Ritmo | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023428 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | Lamento del sonero | Conjunto del Ritmo | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023640 | 10-in. | 6/28/1938 | Ti-pi-tin | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023641 | 10-in. | 6/28/1938 | Golondrinas | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023642 | 10-in. | 6/28/1938 | Soñé que te besaba | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023643 | 10-in. | 6/28/1938 | Al fin te olvidé | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023644 | 10-in. | 6/28/1938 | Blanca nieve | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-023645 | 10-in. | 6/28/1938 | Dime si eres feliz | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-027449 | 10-in. | 10/5/1938 | Oh, Marí | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-027450 | 10-in. | 10/5/1938 | Mi sol | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-027451 | 10-in. | 10/5/1938 | Mi querer | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-027452 | 10-in. | 10/5/1938 | Nila | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal duet | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-027453 | 10-in. | 10/5/1938 | Colombianita | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-027454 | 10-in. | 10/5/1938 | El plato roto | Quinteto "La Plata" | Instrumental quintet, with male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-041442 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | Pobre gaviota | Davilita ; Grupo Victoria ; Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-041444 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | Romance | Davilita ; Grupo Victoria ; Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-041446 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | El buen borincano | Davilita ; Grupo Victoria ; Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-041447 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | Sinceridad | Davilita ; Grupo Victoria ; Rodríguez | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043243 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | Arriba la conga | Davilita ; Grupo Victoria ; Rodríguez | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-043245 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | A mí que | Davilita ; Grupo Victoria ; Rodríguez | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18149 | 10-in. | 10/11/1935 | María belén chacón | Pedro Flores y su Orquesta | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18150 | 10-in. | 10/11/1935 | Vuelve otra noche | Pedro Flores y su Orquesta | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18151 | 10-in. | 10/11/1935 | Niña | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO18152 | 10-in. | 10/11/1935 | Luisa | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Davilita, 1913-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003075329
Wikidata: Davilita - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7159835
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66163252
MusicBrainz: Davilita - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6dce7349-f6ba-485a-987f-cb1b5d6f4141
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