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Teatro Odeón

Teatro Odeón: Protected as a building of cultural interest in 1985, the protection was revoked under Mayor Carlos Grosso and the theatre was demolished in 1991, leaving a parking lot; the Torre Odeón office tower was inaugurated on the site in 2019.†

Opening and closing

Our venue records; each note says what the year counts

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1991demolished 1991

By decade

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

  1. 1910s

    1. 1917Carlos Gardel: Signs with Max Glücksmann's company (Odeon) and records Mi noche triste, his first tango.

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  2. 1920s

    1. 1923Minotto Di Cicco: Between 1923 and 1926 records ten sides under his own name for Odeon, including "A media luz".

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    2. 1925Osvaldo Fresedo: Moves to Odeon and accompanies Carlos Gardel on 'Perdón, viejita' and 'Fea'.

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    3. 1927Tita Merello: First recordings, for Odeon.

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    4. 1928Feliciano Brunelli: Records accordion solos for Odeon, to 1930.

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    5. 1928Charlo: Becomes refrain singer of Francisco Canaro's orchestra on Odeon; first recordings include "Ramona" and "Lindo tipo de varón".

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    6. 1928José María Aguilar: His own orchestra records the cueca La dieta for Odeon.

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    7. 1928Bachicha: The Bianco-Bachicha orchestra, which had recorded for Odeon and played leading Paris halls, breaks up; he settles in Paris with his own orchestra.

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    8. Mar 16, 1928Carlos Viván: Records Cocot de lujo with Juan Maglio for Odeon.

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    9. 1929Antonio Rodio: Records violin and piano duets with Enrique Delfino for Odeon, March to May.

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    10. 1929Ada Falcón: Records for Odeon with Enrique Delfino and Manuel Parada.

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    11. 1929Alfredo Bigeschi: Ignacio Corsini premieres Tango argentino, with Juan Maglio; Gardel records it soon after for Odeon.

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  3. 1930s

    1. 1930Sofía Bozán: Records for Odeon, including Yira yira, which she premiered at the Teatro Sarmiento.

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    2. Apr 1, 1930Rodolfo Biagi: Records with Carlos Gardel for Odeon as part of his accompanying group.

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    3. 1932Roberto Díaz: Records for Odeon with Roberto Firpo, May to July.

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    4. 1932Juan de Dios Filiberto: Founds the Orquesta Porteña and starts recording for Odeon; moves into the house at Magallanes 1140.

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    5. 1934Raúl Kaplun: In Caló's orchestra, which records twelve discs for Odeon through 1938.

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    6. 1934Miguel Caló: Forms a new orchestra that records for Odeon, with Carlos Dante as main singer.

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    7. Apr 17, 1934Juan Maglio: Records for the last time, for Odeón, on 17 April.

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    8. 1935Ángel Vargas: Makes his first records, Brindemos compañero and Ñata linda, with José Luis Padula's orchestra for Odeon.

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    9. Mar 22, 1935Carlos Varela: Records Cero a cero with Firpo for Odeon.

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    10. May 5, 1936Andrés Falgás: First record, for Odeon: Pena de amor and Cofrecito.

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    11. 1937Amanda Ledesma: First records for Odeon: Condena and Primavera.

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    12. 1937Ricardo Tanturi: First record, for Odeon: 'Tierrita' as an instrumental and 'A la luz del candil' sung by Carlos Ortega.

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    13. 1937Enrique Rodríguez: Signs an exclusive contract with Odeon that lasts 34 years and yields more than 350 recordings.

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    14. 1938José Tinelli: Records the film tango El embrujo de tu violín for Odeon, sung by Chola Bosch and Luis Bottini.

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    15. Jun 13, 1938Lucio Demare: His own orchestra makes its first Odeón recording, La racha.

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  4. 1940s

    1. Jun 19, 1940Jorge Ortiz: First recording with Rodolfo Biagi, Todo te nombra, for Odeon.

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    2. 1941Ricardo Malerba: Begins recording for Odeon: thirty sides through 1945, mostly with Orlando Medina.

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    3. Jul 23, 1941Armando Moreno: Records Llorar por una mujer with Rodríguez for Odeon.

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    4. Jan 23, 1942Alfredo Rojas: Sings Fea on the orchestra's first Odeon recording.

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    5. Jan 23, 1942José Garcia: First Odeon recording, Horacio Pettorossi's "Fea", sung by Alfredo Rojas, who becomes the band's best-known voice.

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    6. Apr 29, 1942Raúl Berón: First recording with Caló, "Al compás del corazón", on Odeón, a major hit.

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    7. Apr 29, 1942Miguel Caló: Records 'Al compás del corazón' with Raúl Berón for Odeon; its success keeps Berón in the orchestra despite doubts at the radio station.

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    8. Sep 7, 1942Antonio Sureda: Records for Odeon at the head of an orquesta típica.

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    9. 1943Enrique Alessio: Records with Pugliese for Odeon, including Recuerdo, Mala junta and Amurado.

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    10. 1943Antonio Rodio: Begins recording for Odeon: 16 sides through 1944.

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    11. 1943Pedro Laurenz: Plays the Dancing Ocean on 25 de Mayo street; Alberto Podestá joins as singer, and he moves to Odeon.

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    12. Feb 19, 1943José Garcia: Records "Nocturno de tango" for Odeon, in the year of the band's most popular line-up.

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    13. Mar 3, 1943Alberto Amor: First recordings with Rodolfo Biagi for Odeon: Arlette and Por algo será.

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    14. Mar 22, 1943Reinaldo Yiso: Osvaldo Pugliese records El sueño del pibe with Roberto Chanel for Odeon.

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    15. Jul 15, 1943Roberto Chanel: Sings "Farol" at the Pugliese orchestra's first Odeon recording session.

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    16. Jul 15, 1943Osvaldo Pugliese: First recordings for Odeon: Farol, sung by Roberto Chanel, and the instrumental El rodeo.

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    17. Jul 23, 1943Alfredo De Angelis: First Odeon recordings: 'Marioneta' with Floreal Ruiz and 'Qué buena es' with Julio Martel.

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    18. Sep 8, 1944Antonio Maida: Records Media noche with Ricardo Malerba for Odeon.

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    19. Nov 15, 1944Guillermo Coral: First record with Canaro, the vals Incomprensión, for Odeon.

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    20. Apr 16, 1945José Garcia: Last Odeon session, closing a catalogue of 40 sides.

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    21. 1946Astor Piazzolla: Launches his own orquesta típica and records for Odeón, with singer Aldo Campoamor.

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    22. 1946Nelly Omar: Makes her first records, for Odeon, with Francisco Canaro's support.

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    23. May 23, 1946Carlos Saavedra: Joins Rodolfo Biagi's orchestra as Carlos Saavedra; first recording, Mientras duerme la ciudad, for Odeon.

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    24. Jun 17, 1946Maria de la Fuente: First records for Odeon with Américo Belloto's orchestra, starting with Padre nuestro and En carne propia.

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    25. Jul 30, 1946Enrique Lucero: Records Te espero en Rodríguez Peña with Francisco Canaro's orchestra for Odeon.

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    26. Apr 15, 1947Aldo Campoamor: Records Tiernamente with Astor Piazzolla's orchestra for Odeon.

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    27. May 28, 1947Carlos Lázzari: Last Odeon recording with Francisco Canaro, La canción de Buenos Aires; then joins Domingo Federico.

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    28. 1948Francisco Rotundo: Brings singer Carlos Roldán from Montevideo; records Seguí mi consejo with him for Odeon in December.

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    29. Dec 14, 1948Carlos Roldán: First catalogued recording with Francisco Rotundo, Serenata de candombe, for Odeon.

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    30. Dec 23, 1948Alfredo Attadia: Records Milonga para Gardel with Pacheco for Odeon.

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    31. 1949Alberto Marino: Records for Odeon with Roberto Grela's guitar ensemble.

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    32. 1949José Basso: Signs with Odeon after unreleased RCA-Victor tests; first release pairs Claveles blancos and El bulín de la calle Ayacucho, sung by Fiorentino.

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    33. 1949Enrique Alessio: Records four sides for Odeon with his own orchestra, among them Tiny and El recodo.

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    34. Aug 4, 1949Ricardo Ruiz: Records with Basso and Francisco Fiorentino for Odeon.

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    35. Aug 22, 1949Jorge Vidal: Records Puente Alsina for Odeon, his first record with Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra.

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    36. Nov 25, 1949Oscar Ferrari: Joins José Basso, replacing Ricardo Ruiz; first catalogued Basso side, Patotero sentimental, for Odeon.

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  5. 1950s

    1. 1950Juan Cambareri: Begins recording for Pampa, an Odeon subsidiary, starting with "El choclo".

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    2. 1950Roberto Grela: Begins recording for Odeon as Nelly Omar's guitarist, until 1955.

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    3. Sep 13, 1950Hugo Duval: First recording, the waltz Serenata campera with Heredia, for Odeon.

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    4. 1951Lorenzo Barbero: Starts recording for Odeon in October, with Roberto Florio singing.

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    5. May 10, 1951Oscar Larroca: First De Angelis recordings for Odeon: Flor de fango, Llevátelo todo, Por qué me das dique.

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    6. May 21, 1951Hugo Baralis: Directs Alberto Marino's orchestra; their first Odeon record, Margot, is cut on 21 May.

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    7. 1952Alberto Marino: Records for Odeon with his own orchestra under Hugo Baralis.

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    8. 1952Jorge Ortiz: Records Misa de once with Ricardo Pedevilla for Pampa-Odeon.

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    9. Jun 25, 1952Alfredo Del Rio: First record, Cuando me entrés a fallar, with Pedro Laurenz for Odeon.

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    10. Sep 21, 1952Héctor Pacheco: Records Vida mía with Fresedo for Odeon.

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    11. Nov 24, 1952Jorge Caldara: Alberto Morán records his Pasional with Pugliese for Odeon.

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    12. 1953Osvaldo Manzi: Begins directing the orchestra that backs singer Alberto Marino, recording for Odeon until 1955.

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    13. 1953Mariano Mores: Starts recording for Odeon, where he stays until 1969.

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    14. Dec 9, 1953Rodolfo Galé: First Basso recordings for Odeon, Cuesta abajo and Patoteros.

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    15. 1954Jorge Maciel: Joins Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra alongside Miguel Montero and records for Odeon.

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    16. 1954Alberto Marino: Records for Odeon with his orchestra under Osvaldo Manzi.

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    17. 1956Hugo Duval: Last Odeon session (Alguien) in March; from late August records with Biagi for CBS-Columbia.

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Protected as a building of cultural interest in 1985, the protection was revoked under Mayor Carlos Grosso and the theatre was demolished in 1991, leaving a parking lot; the Torre Odeón office tower was inaugurated on the site in 2019.Single source

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