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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 226-250 of 264 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO24156 10-in. 2/24/1939 Maldita droga : Son Elio y su Conjunto Moderno Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO24157 10-in. 2/24/1939 Corazón valiente : Son Elio y su Conjunto Moderno Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO24158 10-in. 2/24/1939 Cariño de madre : Son Elio y su Conjunto Moderno Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia COW24218 10-in. 3/15/1939 Leonor : Marcha Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia COW24219 10-in. 3/15/1939 Bilongo : Guaracha Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia COW24220 10-in. 3/15/1939 Tú no comprendes : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia COW24221 10-in. 3/15/1939 No llores paloma : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia COW24222 10-in. 3/15/1939 Ay! María Belén : Rumba merengue Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia COW24223 10-in. 3/15/1939 Polverín : Pasillo Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia WCO24814 10-in. 6/26/1939 Dame el ultimo adiós : Bolero son Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia WCO24815 10-in. 6/26/1939 Bongó : Afro antillano Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia WCO24816 10-in. 6/26/1939 Tú volverás : Bolero son Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia WCO24817 10-in. 6/26/1939 Ausencia : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia WCO24818 10-in. 6/26/1939 Perfidia : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia WCO24819 10-in. 6/26/1939 Velorio : Afro antillano Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia WCO24999 10-in. 8/10/1939 No quiero que me digan : Bolero Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO25319 10-in. 9/11/1939 Romance : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia CO25321 10-in. 9/11/1939 Mi eterna locura : Bolero son Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia CO25322 10-in. 9/11/1939 Mi querer : Guajira Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia CO25477 10-in. 10/17/1939 Madreselva : Tango bolero Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO25478 10-in. 10/17/1939 Desaliento : Tango bolero Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO25479 10-in. 10/17/1939 Buen borincano Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia CO25480 10-in. 10/17/1939 Aquella boca : Bolero son Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia WCO26000 10-in. 8/10/1939 El perro que ladra : Guaracha rumba Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia WCO26001 10-in. 8/10/1939 El amor de mi bohio : Guajira Sexteto Columbia Vocal and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
(Results 226-250 of 264 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Davilita," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.

Davilita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208.

"Davilita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112208

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