Victor Silvester
Victor Marlborough Silvester OBE (25 February 1900 – 14 August 1978) was an English dancer, writer, musician and bandleader from the British dance band era. He was a significant figure in the development of ballroom dance during the first half of the 20th century, and his records sold 75 million copies from the 1930s through to the 1980s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 25, 1900 (Wembley), Died August 14, 1978
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO40031 | 10-in. | approximately 1948 | Costa azul | Victor Silvester ; Victor Silvester Orchestra | Orchestra | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | CO40032 | 10-in. | approximately 1948 | Flores de romance | Victor Silvester ; Victor Silvester Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silvester, Victor," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/358407.
Silvester, Victor. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/358407.
"Silvester, Victor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Silvester, Victor - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81090210
Wikidata: Victor Silvester - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7926345
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79173471
MusicBrainz: Victor Silvester - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/799bb01c-7e91-420c-83e7-74c10a0dd25e
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