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 201-225 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO21770 | 10-in. | 9/29/1937 | Contestación | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO21771 | 10-in. | 9/29/1937 | Yo no puedo | Cuarteto Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23083 | 10-in. | 6/15/1938 | Caricias : Bolero tango | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23084 | 10-in. | 6/15/1938 | Dos almas | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23085 | 10-in. | 6/15/1938 | Ahora si somos felices | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23086 | 10-in. | 6/15/1938 | Tibieza | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23087 | 10-in. | 6/15/1938 | Tu cariño | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23088 | 10-in. | 6/15/1938 | Pero el petróleo, no : Rumba | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23089 | 10-in. | 6/15/1938 | Porteñita mia : Bolero son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23090 | 10-in. | 6/15/1938 | La reina del son : Rumba son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23358 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Perfume de amor : Bolero | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23359 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Desengañado : Bolero son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23360 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Engaño : Bolero | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23361 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Duquesita : Bolero son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23362 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Destino : Bolero tango | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO23363 | 10-in. | 10/7/1938 | Sin tu cariño : Bolero son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24002 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | La conga del Central Tinguaro : Conga | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24003 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | Inevitable : Bolero son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24004 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | Las palomitas : Conga | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24005 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | Mentistes! : Son cubano | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24006 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | Tu imagen : Bolero son | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24007 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | "Jabla" la conga : Conga | Orquesta Hermanos Moráles | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24153 | 10-in. | 2/24/1939 | Desesperanza : Bolero son | Elio y su Conjunto Moderno | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24154 | 10-in. | 2/24/1939 | Ha sido mi destino : Son | Elio y su Conjunto Moderno | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO24155 | 10-in. | 2/24/1939 | Vereda tropical : Bolero son | Elio y su Conjunto Moderno | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.
"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 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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