Orchestra
Luis Petrucelli
Luis Petrucelli was a bandoneon player and orchestra leader, born on 18 January 1903, who died suddenly in Buenos Aires on 28 February 1941 at the age of 38 [1][4]. He was a founding bandoneon of the Orquesta Típica Victor, and his own orchestra recorded 54 sides between 2 July 1928 and 8 January 1931 [1].
Luis Petrucelli was born on 18 January 1903 [4]. By 1919 he was playing at the Bar Castilla on Corrientes as a member of Carlos Vicente Geroni Flores's first orchestra [2].
In 1922 Petrucelli formed his first orchestra, together with Pedro Maffia, and played the Casino Pigall [1]. Over the following years he worked with Juan Carlos Cobián, Julio De Caro and Francisco Canaro [1]. He was also a founding bandoneon of the Orquesta Típica Victor [1].
Between 1928 and 1931 his own orchestra recorded 54 sides, and the singer Roberto Díaz is listed with the orchestra in 1929 [1][3]. In 1936 he became a full member of Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra [1]. He died suddenly in Buenos Aires on 28 February 1941, aged 38 [1].
History
Petrucelli's earliest documented engagement dates from 1919, when he played at the Bar Castilla on Corrientes in Carlos Vicente Geroni Flores's first orchestra [2].
In 1922 he formed his first orchestra with Pedro Maffia and played the Casino Pigall [1]. In 1923 he played and recorded for Victor with Juan Carlos Cobián, and he led groups at the Abdullah Club and the Café Los Andes [1]. In the same year he joined the quartet that later became Julio De Caro's sextet, playing the Café Colón and Radio Sudamérica into 1924 [1].
In 1925 Petrucelli was a founding bandoneon of the Orquesta Típica Victor, whose first session took place on 9 November 1925 [1]. In 1926 he toured the United States with Francisco Canaro's orchestra [1].
In 1936, after the death of Juan Salvatore, Petrucelli became a full member of Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra [1]. He died suddenly in Buenos Aires on 28 February 1941, aged 38 [1].
Recordings
Petrucelli's own orchestra recorded 54 sides between 2 July 1928 and 8 January 1931 [1]. Before that period he had played and recorded for Victor with Juan Carlos Cobián in 1923 [1]. He also took part in the Orquesta Típica Victor from its first session on 9 November 1925 [1].
Singers
A 1929 calendar lists the singer Roberto Díaz with Luis Petrucelli's orchestra on 19 August 1929 and on 4 December 1929 [3].
References
- 1.Luis Petrucelli - Semblanza por Horacio Loriente · todotango.com
- 2.Luis Petrucelli · es.wikipedia.org
- 3.Calendar 1929 - tango.info · tango.info
- 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources
Recordings by year
Source: TangoCloud catalogue
1928: 2, 1929: 1
Described as9
Described as Plays at Bar Castilla on Corrientes in Carlos Vicente Geroni Flores's first orchestra.1919Single source
Described as Forms his first orchestra, with Pedro Maffia; plays the Casino Pigall.1922Single source
Described as Plays and records for Victor with Juan Carlos Cobián; leads groups at the Abdullah Club and the Café Los Andes.1923Single source
Described as Joins the quartet that becomes Julio De Caro's sextet, playing the Café Colón and Radio Sudamérica into 1924.1923Single source
Described as Founding bandoneon of the Orquesta Típica Victor; first session 9 November 1925.1925Single source
Described as Tours the United States with Francisco Canaro's orchestra.1926Single source
Described as His own orchestra records 54 sides between 2 July 1928 and 8 January 1931.1928-07-02Single source
Described as Becomes a full member of Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra after Juan Salvatore's death.1936Single source
Described as Dies suddenly in Buenos Aires, aged 38.1941-02-28Single source
Sang with2
Roberto Díaz — sang with Luis Petrucelli1929-12-04Single source
Roberto Díaz — sang with Luis Petrucelli1929-08-19Single source
Born on1
Born on 1903-01-181903-01-18source
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