Angel Dominguez

Angel Dominguez was a tango bandoneon player, arranger and orchestra director, born on 15 September 1918, who died in 1974. [4][2] His career included periods in the orchestras of Ángel D'Agostino, Pedro Laurenz, Francini-Pontier, Alberto Mancione and Florindo Sassone, and later work as a director for RCA Victor recordings and at LR4 Radio Splendid. [1][3]

Angel Dominguez was born on 15 September 1918. [4] He joined Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra in 1934, and over the following two decades he played in several orchestras, including those of Joaquín Mora, Pedro Laurenz, Francini-Pontier, Alberto Mancione and Florindo Sassone. [1][3]

In the 1950s he played bandoneon and arranged, and he later directed orchestras. [1] In 1954 he directed Roberto Chanel's orchestra in its first RCA Victor recording, his own *Fatal y tanguera*. [1] In 1955 the orchestra took his name and he signed with RCA Victor. [1] He later led the house orchestra of LR4 Radio Splendid, and he died in 1974. [1][2]

Early career

Dominguez joined Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra in 1934. [1] In 1939 he played in Joaquín Mora's new orchestra, which was presented on Radio Prieto. [1]

In 1940 he joined Pedro Laurenz's orchestra and stayed until 1944. [1][3] That year he moved to the Francini-Pontier orchestra. [1]

Bandoneonist and arranger

In 1950 Dominguez played bandoneon and wrote arrangements for Alberto Mancione's orchestra. [1] He spent most of 1951 in Florindo Sassone's orchestra. [1]

Orchestra director

On 21 June 1954 Dominguez directed Roberto Chanel's orchestra in its first RCA Victor recording, his own *Fatal y tanguera*. [1] In 1955 the orchestra took his name and he signed with RCA Victor, recording *Pimienta*. [1]

In 1963 he directed Armando Laborde's orchestra for a record on the Fénix label. [1] In 1964 he became director of the house orchestra of LR4 Radio Splendid. [1] He died in 1974. [2]

Recordings

Recordings associated with Dominguez in the dossier include: [1]

- *Fatal y tanguera*, his own piece, recorded on 21 June 1954 with Roberto Chanel's orchestra under his direction, the orchestra's first RCA Victor recording. [1] - *Pimienta*, recorded for RCA Victor in 1955, after the orchestra took his name. [1] - A 1963 record on the Fénix label with Armando Laborde's orchestra, which he directed. [1]

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