Safiye Ayla

Safiye Ayla (14 July 1907 – 14 January 1998) was one of the most famous singers of Turkish classical music.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1907 (Constantinople), Died January 14, 1998 (Istanbul)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

Notes: Name often appears as Safiye or with honorific, as Safiye Hanım. Sometimes credited as Bayan Safiye. Listed as "Sanye" in Orthophonic catalog.

= 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
Columbia	CO40991	10-in.	either 1949 or 1950	Varsın gönül askınla harap olsun	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	CO40992	10-in.	either 1949 or 1950	Ne bahar kaldı (Kadanslı)	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W130556	10-in.	approximately 1929	Kürdili şarki kedersiz hiç coşar aglarim	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia	W130557	10-in.	approximately 1929	Kürdili şarki uçsun adadan göynüme sinendeki gamlar	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB172	10-in.	January 1935 or earlier	Bir yer ki sabah olmayajak dir	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB173	10-in.	before 11/20/1935	Saatlardja bash basha	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB244	10-in.	January 1935	Develer katar katar	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB277	10-in.	before 11/27/1936	Leylaklarin hayali	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB312	10-in.	January 1935	Aşkınla yanan	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB341	10-in.	between 1935 and 1938	Kır oğlanın davarı	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB543	10-in.	before 3/30/1937	Delisin deli göynüm	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB544	10-in.	before 3/30/1937	Sabah yillardan beri	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB558	10-in.	before 5/12/1938	Beklerim her gun	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB559	10-in.	before 5/12/1938	Mehtapli gecelerde	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB790	10-in.	8/21/1937	Sarı kordela	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB791	10-in.	8/21/1937	Yürükde yaylasına	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB792	10-in.	8/21/1937	[Unknown title(s)]	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB829	10-in.	9/14/1937	Bahar oldu	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Gramophone	0TB830	10-in.	9/14/1937	Ruhum yanıyor	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Polydor	1118½BN	10-in.	approximately 1930	Egin havası : Yeşil kurba	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Polydor	1206BN	10-in.	approximately 1930	Acem kızı	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	WT2563	10-in.	December 1930	Hüzam şarki	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental accompaniment	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	WT2568	10-in.	December 1930	Eviç şarki	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo, with instrumental accompaniment	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	WT2131	10-in.	between Feburary and June 1930	Sevda yaratan	Safiye	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	WT2132	10-in.	between Feburary and June 1930	Bir kerrecik olsun	Safiye	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	WT2406	10-in.	February-June 1930	Fantazi	Safiye	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	WT2407	10-in.	February-June 1930	Fantazi	Safiye	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CTZ6870	10-in.	after 1946	Üsküdara giderken (Kâtip)	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia (U.K.)	CTZ6871	10-in.	1946 or after	Mahpusane	Safiye Ayla	Female vocal solo	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ayla, Safiye," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116752.

Ayla, Safiye. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116752.

"Ayla, Safiye." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.