Myrta Silva
Myrta Silva (September 11, 1927 – December 2, 1987) was a Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and television producer who was known affectionately as "La Gorda de Oro". She rose to fame in 1949 as the lead vocalist for the Cuban ensemble Sonora Matancera. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 74 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-037484 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | La casita | Orquesta Julio Roqué ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-037485 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Déjamelo ver | Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-037486 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | La llave | Orquesta Julio Roqué | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-037487 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Salambo | Orquesta Julio Roqué | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-037488 | 10-in. | 6/13/1939 | Venancio | Orquesta Julio Roqué | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-041443 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | No hay que hablar | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal group | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-041445 | 10-in. | 9/13/1939 | Y algo más también | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-043242 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | Josefina Guzmán | Grupo Victoria ; Rafael Hernández ; Myrta Silva | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-043244 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | La tartamuda | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-054709 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | Mis tres novios | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-054710 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | Los hijos de buda | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-054712 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | Tanta vanidad | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-054713 | 10-in. | 7/26/1940 | La bombonera | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-058601 | 10-in. | 12/18/1940 | Caprichosa | Grupo Victoria ; Myrta Silva | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | songwriter, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-060379 | 10-in. | 1/27/1941 | Cachita | Vincent Lopez ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-060380 | 10-in. | 1/27/1941 | Los hijos de Buda (Mexican jumping bean) | Vincent Lopez ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-063452 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Por eso estás así | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-063453 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Rumba matumba | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-063454 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Me voy mamá | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-063455 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Bin-ban-bun | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-063456 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Por el norte y por el sur | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-063457 | 10-in. | 4/4/1941 | Tu pito no suena ya | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-066892 | 10-in. | 7/24/1941 | Cuando vuelvas | Ruth Fernández | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-073295 | 10-in. | 5/29/1942 | En mi soledad | Orquesta Daniel Santos | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-073633 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | Po po po por eso | Myrta Silva Orquesta | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silva, Myrta," accessed September 3, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231.
Silva, Myrta. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 3, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102231.
"Silva, Myrta." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 September 2024.
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Wikipedia: Myrta Silva
Discogs: Myrta Silva
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LCNAR: Silva, Myrta, 1927-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78071394
Wikidata: Myrta Silva - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3392362
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/121666683
MusicBrainz: Myrta Silva - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/235010f1-50ce-4bb2-91a9-c836570193ff
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