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Manuel Romero

Manuel Romero (born 21 September 1891; died 3 October 1954 in Buenos Aires) worked in theatre and film [5][4]. He wrote plays, including works in which tangos were introduced, and he wrote Tiempos viejos with Francisco Canaro [1][2]. From 1935 he directed a long run of films for Lumiton [3].

Manuel Romero was born on 21 September 1891 [5]. His first play, Teatro breve, was written with Ivo Pelay and opened at the Teatro Comedia on 7 January 1919 [1].

During the 1920s Romero worked in theatre in Buenos Aires and in Paris [1]. In 1926 he wrote Tiempos viejos with Francisco Canaro [2]. In the 1930s he moved into cinema: he co-wrote Luces de Buenos Aires, starring Gardel, which was released in 1931, and in 1935 he debuted as a film director [3].

Romero died in Buenos Aires on 3 October 1954 [4].

Theatre

Romero's first play, Teatro breve, was written with Ivo Pelay [1]. It opened at the Teatro Comedia on 7 January 1919 [1].

In 1922 his play El bailarín del cabaret ran for the whole season at the Teatro Apolo, staged by César Ratti's company [1]. Ignacio Corsini introduced the tango Patotero sentimental in this production [1].

In 1923 Romero travelled to Europe with Luis Bayón Herrera [1]. While there, he worked in theatre in Paris [1].

Tango repertoire

Romero wrote Tiempos viejos with Francisco Canaro in 1926 [2]. Patotero sentimental was introduced by Ignacio Corsini in Romero's play El bailarín del cabaret in 1922 [1].

Film

Romero co-wrote Luces de Buenos Aires with Luis Bayón Herrera [3]. The film starred Gardel and was released in 1931 [3].

In 1935 Romero made his debut as a film director [3]. This began a long run of films he directed for Lumiton [3].

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What they dance

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Partnered with1

Rodolfo Sciammarella — partnered with Manuel RomeroSingle source

Notes1

Manuel Romero — described as Manuel Romero (His first play, Teatro breve, written with Ivo Pelay, opens at the Teatro Comedia.)1919–1954Single source

Born1

Manuel Romero — born on Manuel Romero (1891-09-21)Supported · 3

External id1

Manuel Romero — external id Manuel Romero (todotango:creador/330)Supported · 2

Died1

Manuel Romero — died on Manuel Romero (1954-10-03)Supported · 2

Birthplace1

Manuel Romero — born in Manuel Romero (Buenos Aires Argentina)Supported · 2

Lyricist59

Buenos Aires — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Tiempos viejos — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

El vino triste — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Tomo y obligo — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Patotero sentimental — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

La muchacha del circo — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Las vueltas de la vida — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Dime mi amor — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Guapo y varón — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

La provinciana — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Mi provinciana — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Tango porteño — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Guapo sin grupo — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Tomala con soda — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

La cancion de Buenos Aires — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Polvorín — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Aquel tapado de armiño — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Recuerdos de bohemia — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

La montonera — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Qué querés con ese loro — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Haragán — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Carnaval de antaño — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Estampilla — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Mi pibe — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Cortate el pelo — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Necesito olvidar — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Cuando un viejo se enamora — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

El zorzal — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Pobre soñador — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Rosa poneme una ventosa — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Isabelita — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Mi piba — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Tres recuerdos — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Abandonada — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Milonga criolla — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Sin rumbo — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Siempre unidos — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Muchachita del campo — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Cogote — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Cadena de amor — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Noches de Buenos Aires — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Yo soy así — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

El desdeñoso — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

La guardia vieja — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Don Segundo Sombra — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Gabino — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Se viene la maroma — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Largá las penas — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

No supe vengarme — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

La ribera — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

La canción del camino — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

El caballo del pueblo — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Esther — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

A mi que me importa — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Elvira te quiero — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Tiempos nuevos — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

No es por hablar mal — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Quemá esas cartas — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Tango amigo — lyrics by Manuel RomeroSingle source

Era1

Era electronic-festival2018–2022Single source

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  1. Necesito olvidarCarlos Di Sarli · Roberto Rufino1942
  2. Tomala con sodaAdolfo Carabelli · Carlos Lafuente1933
  3. Tomo y obligoFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1969
  4. Tiempos viejosFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1931

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