Vera Virginia
Virginia Vera née Borioli (1898–1949) was an Italian-born Argentine singer, guitarist, composer and actress who gained fame in Buenos Aires from the mid-1920s. In addition to stage appearances, she became a popular singer on various radio stations and made many recordings. Strongly influenced by local folk music, her favorite genres were the tango, milonga and ranchera. She frequently composed the music for her songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 14, 1898 (Pavia), Died April 12, 1949 (Buenos Aires)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W370244 | 10-in. | between 1930 and March 1932 | Largalo | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370258 | 10-in. | between 1930 and March 1932 | Sin tu cariño | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370292 | 10-in. | between 1930 and March 1932 | Por un amor | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370293 | 10-in. | between 1930 and March 1932 | Sentimiento criollo | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370374 | 10-in. | between 1930 and March 1932 | El arreo | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370394 | 10-in. | between 1930 and March 1932 | Tristeza gaucha | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370418 | 10-in. | between 1930 and March 1932 | ¡Mis pobres sueños! | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370420 | 10-in. | between 1930 and March 1932 | El aeroplano | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370466 | 10-in. | between 1930 and March 1932 | Mentirosa | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W370468 | 10-in. | between 1930 and March 1932 | ¿Por que lloras, muchacha? | Vera Virginia | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Virginia Vera," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/368738.
Virginia Vera. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/368738.
"Virginia Vera." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Virginia Vera
Linked Open Data Sources
Wikidata: Virginia Vera - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9094418
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