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Chantecler

Chantecler: Cabaret next to the Teatro Comedia, known as Vieux Paris in the 1930s; Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra was its emblematic group. It was demolished in 1960 and Enrique Cadícamo mourned it in the tango 'Adiós Chantecler'.†

Opening and closing

Our venue records; each note says what the year counts

Opened
1924opened December 1924 with Julio De Caro's orchestra

Played and performed here

By decade

Dated moments, each with its source, and what we filmed

  1. 1930s

    1. 1934Juan D'Arienzo: Playing at the Chantecler cabaret on Paraná street with Luis Visca on piano; Carlos Di Sarli fills in for a month.

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    2. 1935Joaquin Do Reyes: Around this time forms his first orchestra, for the Chantecler cabaret on Paraná and Corrientes.

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    3. 1935Rodolfo Biagi: Joins Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra at the Chantecler cabaret, replacing pianist Lidio Fasoli.

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    4. 1935Rodolfo Biagi

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    5. 1935Walter Cabral

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    6. 1935Rodolfo Biagi

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  2. 1950s

    1. 1950Héctor Varela: Leaves D'Arienzo and forms his own orchestra, with a contract at the Chantecler cabaret; first recordings for Pampa with singers Armando Laborde and Rodolfo Lesica.

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    2. Jun 6, 1950Rodolfo Lesica: Debuts with Héctor Varela's orchestra at the Chantecler, beside Armando Laborde.

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  3. 1970s

    1. 1970Osvaldo Ramos: Appears with D'Arienzo at Michelángelo and Chantecler.

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What we don't know yet3 of 4 known

Events held here.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Performed at2

Rodolfo Biagi — performed at Chantecler1935, 1935–1938

Supported · 2

Walter Cabral — performed at Chantecler1935–1937

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Open from1

Open from December 1924

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Open until1

Open until 1960

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Notes1

Cabaret next to the Teatro Comedia, known as Vieux Paris in the 1930s; Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra was its emblematic group. It was demolished in 1960 and Enrique Cadícamo mourned it in the tango 'Adiós Chantecler'.

Single source

Danced at1

Virulazo — danced at Chantecler1940–1949

Supported · 2

Purpose-built cabaret with three dance floors, home for decades to Juan D'Arienzo, who earned his 'Rey del Compás' title there.

Where
Paraná 440

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