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Montmartre

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Nuevo plano de la ciudad de Buenos Aires (Guía Peuser del viajero), 1936 · BnF, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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  1. 1910s

    1. 1913Rafael Tuegols: Joins Antonio Gutman's quartet in a Boedo café, then plays with Luis Riccardi at the Montmartre.

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    2. 1914Juan Carlos Cobian: Releases his first tango, El motivo, and meets Carlos Gardel while playing with Eduardo Arolas at the Montmartre.

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  2. 1920s

    1. 1924José Bohr: Debuts as a chansonnier at the Teatro Porteño in De Puente Alsina a Montmartre; writes Cascabelito with Caruso.

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    2. 1928Ernesto Famá: Goes to Paris with Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra; they open the Nouvelle Garrón cabaret on rue Fontaine in Montmartre and also play the Paramount and the Lido.

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    3. Sep 30, 1928Carlos Gardel: Opens in Paris at the Théâtre Fémina, followed in October by the Florida cabaret in Montmartre.

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    4. 1929Carlos Dante: Leaves for Europe with Rafael Canaro's orchestra; sings at El Garrón in Montmartre with Manuel Pizarro's orchestra.

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  3. 1930s

    1. Feb 27, 1930Carlos Varela: First recordings with Firpo: A Montmartre and Qué querés con ese loro.

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Sailors' cabaret of the Bajo on Leandro Alem, beside the Ocean Dancing.

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Avenida Leandro N. Alem

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