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 1-25 of 264 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62399 | 10-in. | 8/27/1930 | Orfandad | Canario y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72296 | 10-in. | 4/20/1932 | Señorita | Orquesta Victor Antillana | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-72297 | 10-in. | 4/20/1932 | Ojitos panameños | Orquesta Victor Antillana | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-72298 | 10-in. | 4/20/1932 | Saludo a Panamá | Orquesta Victor Antillana | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-72299 | 10-in. | 4/20/1932 | Chichaco por los aires | Orquesta Victor Antillana | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-74671 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Irma | Pedro Flores Grupo | Instrumental ensemble and male male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-74672 | 10-in. | 12/13/1932 | Celos | Pedro Flores Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75290 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Rita | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75291 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Qué me importa | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75292 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Rataplán | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75293 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Todo depende de ti | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75294 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Rosa | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75295 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Dávila vacilando | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75296 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Conchita | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75297 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Mama, yo quiero una novia | Grupo Flores | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75349 | 10-in. | 3/2/1933 | Capullito de azucena | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75350 | 10-in. | 3/2/1933 | Allá va | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75351 | 10-in. | 3/2/1933 | Súplica | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75352 | 10-in. | 3/2/1933 | Tras la tempestad | Canario y su Grupo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75568 | 10-in. | 3/24/1933 | Rumba tambah | Orquesta Victor Antillana | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-76629 | 10-in. | 7/11/1933 | Esas no son de allí | Grupo Piñita | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-76630 | 10-in. | 7/11/1933 | Llora mi borinquen | Grupo Piñita | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-76631 | 10-in. | 7/11/1933 | Mi mujer es garatera | Grupo Piñita | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-76632 | 10-in. | 7/11/1933 | Sufre como yo | Grupo Piñita | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-77444 | 10-in. | 8/9/1933 | Espera | Grupo Piñita | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | 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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