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Venue

Café Germinal

Played and performed here

By decade

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

  1. 1920s

    1. 1924Carlos Vicente Geroni Flores: His orchestra works the cafés Germinal and Nacional, the Follies Bergere cabaret and the Cine San Martín de Flores, to 1929.

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    2. Oct 6, 1927Luis Visca: Compadrón, with Cadícamo's words, is first played by Aieta's orchestra at the Bar Germinal; Gardel records it on 6 October.

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    3. 1929Antonio Maida: Debuts at about sixteen with a youth orchestra at the Café Germinal, then sings with Juan Maglio.

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  2. 1930s

    1. 1931Carlos Varela: Tours the province with José Plá; sings with Pedro Vergez at the Café Germinal.

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    2. Apr 1, 1933José Pascual: Pianist and arranger of Elvino Vardaro's new sextet, which opens at the café Germinal on 1 April.

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    3. 1936Alfredo De Angelis: Forms the Orquesta Típica Álvarez-De Angelis with Daniel Álvarez; it plays the Café Germinal for over a year.

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    4. 1938Aníbal Troilo

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Performed at1

Aníbal Troilo — performed at Café Germinal1938

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Dates1

Golden Age — took place at Café Germinal1936–1937

Single source

Corrientes café where Troilo started with Pacho Maglio and later led his own orchestra while a young Piazzolla listened.

Where
Avenida Corrientes 942

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