Jaime Dávalos (1921-1981)
Argentina | Composer, poet
BIOGRAPHY
An acclaimed poet and composer, Jaime Dávalos was an important figure in Argentinian culture. Born in Salta, Argentina and son of Argentinian poet Juan Carlos Dávalos, he started his music career on harmonica, and subsequently switched to singing with guitar. He often collaborated with important cultural figures, including Ariel Ramírez, Rolando Soto, Gustavo Leguizamón, and Julio Lacarra. Most notably, he formed a duo with composer Eduardo Falú, collaborating on well-known folk songs such as Tonada del viejo amor, Las golondrinas, and Canción del jangadero. During the 1950s and 1960s, he hosted two television programs: El Patio de Jaime Dávalos and Desde el corazón de la tierra. Between 1947 and 1987, he published 10 collections of poems, which employed He composed a multitude of zambas, with notable examples including Zamba de la Candelaria, Zamba de los mineros, and Zamba de San Juan. In his music, Dávalos sought to include poetic qualities. Dávalos was an avid political activist and was a proponent of preserving Argentinian culture.
SELECTED WORKS LIST
EcuRed (in Spanish)
SELECTED WORKS AVAILABLE AT IU-BLOOMINGTON LIBRARIES
Poetry
Dávalos, Jaime. Coplas y Canciones. [Buenos Aires]: Colombo, 1959.
Monteleone, Jorge, 200 Años De Poesía Argentina. 1. ed. Ciudad de Buenos Aires: Alfaguara, 2010.
Sound Recordings
AUDIO RECORDINGS
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Alexander Street Press
Tonada del viejo amor (with Eduardo Falú)
Pato Sariri
Vidala del Nombrador
Voz Raigosa
ADDITIONAL WORKS
Dávalos, Jaime (1977). "Canto a la unidad de América". Repertorio Latinoamericano 3, Segunda etapa (29).