Francisco Alves
Francisco de Morais Alves (August 19, 1898 – September 27, 1952), better known as Francisco Alves, Chico Alves or Chico Viola, was a Brazilian singer, one of the most popular in the first half of the 20th century, and considered by many to be the greatest in the country. The quality of his work earned him in 1933, by broadcaster César Ladeira, the nickname "Rei da Voz" (Voice King). He recorded more than 500 78 rpm albums, among them the first electrical recording made in Brazil. He performed songs composed by musicians such as Cartola, Heitor dos Prazeres and Ismael Silva; and several songs became famous in his voice, like "Ai! que saudade da Amélia", or the first recording of samba "Aquarela do Brasil" by Ary Barroso. Alves died in a car accident at the Rodovia Presidente Dutra, near Pindamonhangaba, on September 27, 1952. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1898 (Rio de Janeiro), Died September 27, 1952 (Pindamonhangaba)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 105 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | 79676 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Retiro da saudade | Francisco Alves ; Carmen Miranda | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79677 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Ninho deserto | Francisco Alves ; Carmen Miranda | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79736 | 10-in. | 10/16/1934 | Garota colossal | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79737 | 10-in. | 10/16/1934 | Grau 10… | Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79738 | 10-in. | 10/16/1934 | Foi ella!... | Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79743 | 10-in. | 10/17/1934 | Amor, muito amor | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79744 | 10-in. | 10/17/1934 | Vai, meu bem | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79762 | 10-in. | 10/19/1934 | Meu natal | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | 79772 | 10-in. | 10/25/1934 | Minha serenata | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | 79773 | 10-in. | 11/13/1934 | Amores de estudante | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79774 | 10-in. | 11/13/1934 | Meu Buenos Aires querido | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79775 | 10-in. | 11/16/1934 | O sereno é meu castigo | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79776 | 10-in. | 11/16/1934 | Ama-se uma vez | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79783 | 10-in. | 11/21/1934 | Não deixo saudade | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79784 | 10-in. | 11/21/1934 | Choro, sim | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79803 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | Moreninha sweepstake | Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79804 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | A melhor das tres | Francisco Alves ; Diabos do Céo | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79814 | 10-in. | 1/16/1935 | Muito mais | Diabos do Céo ; Mário Reis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | 79851 | 10-in. | 3/20/1935 | Reminiscência | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79874 | 10-in. | 4/16/1935 | Meu São João | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79875 | 10-in. | 4/16/1935 | Teus beijos | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79876 | 10-in. | 4/16/1935 | Ilha de Capri | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79877 | 10-in. | 4/16/1935 | Em uma linda tarde | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79907 | 10-in. | 5/15/1935 | Mais um balão | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | 79908 | 10-in. | 5/15/1935 | Olhando o céu todo enfeitado | Francisco Alves | Male vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alves, Francisco," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106222.
Alves, Francisco. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106222.
"Alves, Francisco." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Alves, Francisco, 1898-1952 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90638423
Wikidata: Francisco Alves - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q10284562
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5133398
MusicBrainz: Francisco Alves - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c2a0fbf2-34bb-4a71-b426-2f5359adc736
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