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Orchestra

Carlos Di Sarli

Carlos Di Sarli was a tango ensemble led by Carlos Di Sarli, who began as a sextet leader in 1927 and first recorded for Victor in 1928.[1][19] After a rebuilt orchestra debuted on Radio El Mundo in January 1939, the ensemble recorded for Victor, Music Hall and Philips until 1958.[1]

The orchestra was led by Carlos Di Sarli.[19][1] Before forming his sextet, Di Sarli led a first orchestra in a Bahía Blanca tearoom in 1919. Wikipedia names that venue as the Café Express and the Café Moka.[1] He later played piano in Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra.[2]

The ensemble had two main periods. The first was a sextet formed in 1927 that recorded for Victor between 1928 and 1931.[1][3] The second was an orchestra rebuilt in 1939 that recorded with interruptions until 1958.[1][17]

History

Di Sarli formed his first orchestra in 1919 to play in a tearoom in Bahía Blanca.[1] In 1923 he moved to Buenos Aires with his brother Roque and joined Anselmo Aieta's group.[1] In 1926 he played at the opening of the Fénix theatre in Flores as pianist with Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra.[2]

In 1927 Di Sarli formed his first sextet, with José Pécora and David Abramsky on violin.[1] César Ginzo and Tito Lando are also listed as members from 1927.[1][3] Tito Lando left in 1930.[6] The sextet made radio appearances between 1928 and 1931.[3] Its first recording session for Victor took place on 26 November 1928.[1] The last session of this period is dated 14 August 1931.[1][3]

In 1934 Di Sarli left his orchestra and moved to Rosario, where he played with Juan Cambareri.[2] His rebuilt orchestra debuted on Radio El Mundo in January 1939.[1][3] Members of that 1939 orchestra included Adolfo Pérez.[1] Ángel Ramos joined in 1946, and a 1946 lineup is documented.[16]

In 1949 Di Sarli withdrew from tango for commercial reasons.[1] In November 1951 he returned with recordings for the Music Hall label.[1] In 1954 he went back to Victor, recording there until 1958.[1] His last performance took place on 8 March 1959 at the club Podestá de Lanús, and he closed it with his own Bahía Blanca.[2] Di Sarli died in Olivos on 12 January 1960.[2]

Singers

Ernesto Famá sang with the sextet between 1928 and 1931.[1][3] Recordings with him are dated 1930 and 1931.[5][7] Todo Tango's biography of Famá describes his time with Di Sarli as brief.[8] Fernando Díaz also sang with the ensemble in 1928–1931.[1][3] Roberto Deirene is linked to a session of 11 July 1929.[4]

In 1939 Ignacio Murillo sang with the rebuilt orchestra and left the same year, and Roberto Rufino joined.[1] Rufino sang on Corazón on 11 December 1939.[1] He appears on sessions in 1940, 1941 and 1942.[3][10][11][12][13] He is still associated with the orchestra in 1943; Todo Tango's Rufino profile gives a span from 5 March to 17 December 1943.[14][15]

Alberto Podestá recorded with the orchestra between March and December 1942.[13] Oscar Serpa appears on a recording dated 22 June 1948.[18] Serpa and Mario Pomar sang on the Music Hall recordings from 1951.[1] Horacio Casares and Jorge Durán sang on the final Philips sides of 1958.[1]

Recordings

The sextet's first Victor session, on 26 November 1928, produced T.B.C. and La guitarrita.[1] Victor sessions with the ensemble are also listed in 1929, on 1 March, 27 March, 14 August, 9 October, 28 October, 16 November and 31 December.[4] The last Victor recording of this first period is dated 14 August 1931.[1][3]

On 11 December 1939, back at Victor, the orchestra recorded Corazón with Roberto Rufino singing, along with Retirao.[1] Further Victor sessions are listed for 15 February, 8 October and 23 November 1940.[9] One source gives the orchestra's RCA Victor period as 1939–1948.[17]

Later recordings were made on three labels:[1]

- Music Hall, from November 1951[1] - Victor again, from 1954 to 1958[1] - Philips, for the last 14 sides in 1958[1]

References

  1. 1.Biography of Carlos Di Sarli · todotango.com“debut on Radio El Mundo in January 1939, lined up in the following manner”
  2. 2.Carlos di Sarli · en.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Carlos Di Sarli - Ricardo García Blaya · todotango.com
  4. 4.Calendar 1929 - tango.info · tango.info
  5. 5.Carlos Di Sarli - Semblanza, historia, biografía - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  6. 6.Sexteto Carlos Di Sarli · todotango.com
  7. 7.Maldita: list of recordings ·
  8. 8.Biografía de Ernesto Famá · todotango.com“brevemente, con Carlos Di Sarli”
  9. 9.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  10. 10.1941-10-03 - tango.info · tango.info
  11. 11.1941-11-20 - tango.info · tango.info
  12. 12.1941-12-03 - tango.info · tango.info
  13. 13.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  14. 14.Biography of Roberto Rufino · todotango.com
  15. 15.Roberto Rufino - Semblanza, historia, biografía - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  16. 16.Orquesta Típica Carlos Di Sarli · todotango.com
  17. 17.Di Sarli playlists | milonga press · milongapress.com
  18. 18.La novia del mar || Los 33 orientales - tango.info · tango.info
  19. 19.TangoCloud public music credits · tangocloud.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19281960

1928: 2, 1929: 24, 1930: 16, 1931: 8, 1939: 2, 1940: 20, 1941: 25, 1942: 23, 1943: 26, 1944: 14, 1945: 20, 1946: 17, 1947: 12, 1948: 2, 1951: 20, 1952: 24, 1953: 24, 1954: 37, 1955: 18, 1956: 25, 1957: 12, 1958: 17, 1960: 4

Singers over the years

First to last recording together · source: TangoCloud catalogue · tap a bar for the takes

19291960
  1. Roberto Rufino1939–1943 · 45
  2. Jorge Durán1945–1958 · 45
  3. Oscar Serpa1948–1955 · 32
  4. Mario Pomar1951–1955 · 28
  5. Alberto Podestá1942–1947 · 28
  6. Roberto Florio1956–1958 · 17
  7. Ernesto Famá1930–1931 · 9
  8. Santiago Devincenzi1929–1930 · 9
  9. Edmundo Rivero1960 · 4
  10. Horacio Casares1958 · 4
  11. Argentino Ledesma1956 · 3
  12. Fernando Díaz1931 · 2
  13. Bob Toledo1946 · 2
  14. Rodolfo Galé1956 · 2
  15. Agustin Volpe1940 · 1
  16. Carlos Acuña1941 · 1
  17. Rodríguez Lesende1940 · 1
  18. Roberto Deirene1929 · 1

Singers

Led by1

Led by Carlos Di SarliSingle source

Described as14

Described as Forms his first orchestra to play in a Bahía Blanca tearoom; Wikipedia names the Café Express and Café Moka.1919Single source

Described as Moves to Buenos Aires with his brother Roque and joins Anselmo Aieta's group.1923Single source

Described as Plays the opening of the Fénix theatre in Flores as pianist with Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra.1926Single source

Described as Forms his first sextet, with José Pécora and David Abramsky on violin.1927Single source

Described as First recording session for Victor: T.B.C. and La guitarrita.1928-11-26Single source

Described as Leaves his orchestra and moves to Rosario, where he plays with Juan Cambareri.1934Single source

Described as Debuts his rebuilt orchestra on Radio El Mundo.1939-01Single source

Described as Back at Victor, records Corazón with Roberto Rufino singing, and Retirao.1939-12-11Single source

Described as Withdraws from tango for commercial reasons.1949Single source

Described as Returns with recordings for the Music Hall label, with Oscar Serpa and Mario Pomar.1951-11Single source

Described as Returns to Victor, recording until 1958.1954Single source

Described as Records his last 14 sides for Philips, with Horacio Casares and Jorge Durán.1958Single source

Described as Last performance, at the club Podestá de Lanús, closing with his own Bahía Blanca.1959-03-08Single source

Described as Dies in Olivos.1960-01-12Single source

Played in20

José Pécora — played in Carlos Di Sarli1927Single source

César Ginzo — played in Carlos Di Sarli1927Single source

Tito Lando — played in Carlos Di Sarli1927Single source

José Pécora — played in Carlos Di Sarli1927–1931Single source

César Ginzo — played in Carlos Di Sarli1927–1931Single source

Tito Lando — played in Carlos Di Sarli1927–1931Single source

Adolfo Pérez — played in Carlos Di Sarli1939-01Single source

Simón Bajour — played in Carlos Di Sarli1951Single source

Claudio González — played in Carlos Di Sarli1951Single source

Federico Scorticati — played in Carlos Di Sarli1951Single source

Ángel Ramos — played in Carlos Di Sarli1951Single source

Simón Bajour — played in Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

Elvino Vardaro — played in Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

Antonio Rossi — played in Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

José Libertella — played in Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

Julian Plaza — played in Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

Alfredo Marcucci — played in Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

José Libertella — played in Carlos Di Sarli1958Single source

Julian Plaza — played in Carlos Di Sarli1958Single source

Elvino Vardaro — played in Carlos Di Sarli1958Single source

Led13

Carlos Di Sarli — led Carlos Di Sarli1927Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — led Carlos Di Sarli1927–1931Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — led Carlos Di Sarli1930Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — led Carlos Di Sarli1939-01Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — led Carlos Di Sarli1940Single source

Led Roberto Rufino1943-03-05–1943-12-17Single source

Led 1946 lineup1946Single source

Led Carlos Di Sarli1939–1948Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — led Carlos Di Sarli1951Single source

Led piano1947Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — led Carlos Di Sarli1955-09-16Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — led Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — led Carlos Di Sarli1958Single source

Sang with89

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1928-11-26–1931-08-14Single source

Fernando Díaz — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1928-11-26–1931-08-14Single source

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1931-08-14Single source

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1928–1931Single source

Fernando Díaz — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1928–1931Single source

Roberto Deirene — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1929-07-11Single source

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1930-09-03Single source

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1930-11-04Single source

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1930-09-03Single source

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1930-11-04Single source

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1930-11-04Single source

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1931Single source

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1931-08-14Single source

Ignacio Murillo — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1939-01Single source

Roberto Rufino — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1939-12-11Single source

Roberto Rufino — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1940Single source

Ernesto Famá — sang with Carlos Di SarliSingle source

Roberto Rufino — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1941-10-03Single source

Roberto Rufino — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1941-11-20Single source

Roberto Rufino — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1941-12-03Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-06-23Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-03-30Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-04-09Single source

Roberto Rufino — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-08-12Single source

Roberto Rufino — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-07-29Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-12-21Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-05-26Single source

Roberto Rufino — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1943Single source

Roberto Rufino — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1943-12-17Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1948-06-22Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-04-13Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-11-08Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-09-20Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-05-24Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-07-20Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-07-28Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1951Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1954-04-21Single source

Mario Pomar — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1954-04-21Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1954-09-14Single source

Mario Pomar — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1954-09-08Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1954-09-28Single source

Mario Pomar — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1954-09-08Single source

Mario Pomar — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1954-03-17Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1954-08-31Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1954-01-04Single source

Mario Pomar — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1954-08-31Single source

Mario Pomar — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1953-06-26Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1953-06-26Single source

Mario Pomar — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1953-06-26Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1953-03-05Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1947-05-28Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1947-05-08Single source

Alberto Podestá — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1947-04-24Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1951-11–1953-04Single source

Mario Pomar — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1951-11–1953-04Single source

Mario Pomar — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1952-04-08Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1952-06-10Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1952-07-22Single source

Oscar Serpa — sang with Carlos Di Sarli1955-01-21Single source

Performed at3

Performed at actuaciones radiales1928–1931Single source

Performed at Radio El Mundo1939-01Single source

Performed at Radio El Mundo1951-03-16Single source

Recorded in27

Che bacana · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-10-28Single source

Qué reo sos · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-12-31Single source

Carnaval de antaño · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-03-27Single source

Flor marchita · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-08-14Single source

Sos una maquieta · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-11-16Single source

No te aguanto más · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-12-31Single source

Cuando bronca el temporal · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-03-01Single source

Volver a soñar · Carlos Di Sarli · 1940 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1940-10-08Single source

La guitarrita · Carlos Di Sarli · 1928 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1928-11-26Single source

Alma mía · Carlos Di Sarli · 1940 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1940-02-15Single source

Nobleza de arrabal · Carlos Di Sarli · 1940 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1940-11-23Single source

La trilla · Carlos Di Sarli · 1940 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1940-02-15Single source

Mi pibe · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-08-14Single source

Shusheta · Carlos Di Sarli · 1940 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1940-10-08Single source

Pobre yo · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-10-09Single source

Belén · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-10-09Single source

Un lamento · Carlos Di Sarli · 1929 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1929-03-27Single source

Buenos Aires yo te canto · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1954-04-21Single source

Un desolado corazón · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1954-08-31Single source

Flor de amigo · Carlos Di Sarli · 1955 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1955-07-15Single source

Juan Porteño · Carlos Di Sarli · 1955 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1955-01-21Single source

Duele más · Carlos Di Sarli · 1956 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1956-12-19Single source

Quien sino tú · Carlos Di Sarli · 1956 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1956-12-19Single source

Por un te quiero · Carlos Di Sarli · 1957 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1957-10-04Single source

Indio manso · Carlos Di Sarli · 1958 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1958-11Single source

El abrojo · Carlos Di Sarli · 1958 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1958-11Single source

No la maldigas por Dios · Carlos Di Sarli · 1958 — recorded in Carlos Di Sarli1958-11Single source

Left6

Tito Lando — left Carlos Di Sarli1930Single source

Ignacio Murillo — left Carlos Di Sarli1939Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — left Carlos Di Sarli1949–1951Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — left Carlos Di Sarli1949–1951Single source

Oscar Serpa — left Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

Mario Pomar — left Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

Premiered at1

Premiered at Radio El Mundo1939-01Single source

Joined6

Roberto Rufino — joined Carlos Di Sarli1939Single source

Ángel Ramos — joined Carlos Di Sarli1946Single source

Leopoldo Federico — joined Carlos Di Sarli1947Single source

Elvino Vardaro — joined Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

Jorge Durán — joined Carlos Di Sarli1957Single source

Horacio Casares — joined Carlos Di Sarli1958-07-01Single source

Last recorded4

Last recorded Una noche de garufa · Carlos Di Sarli · 19311931-08-14Single source

Last recorded Una noche de garufa · Carlos Di Sarli · 19311931-08-14Single source

Last recorded Una noche de garufa · Carlos Di Sarli · 19311931-08-14Single source

Last recorded 382 recordings from December 1939 through November 19581958-11Single source

First recorded2

First recorded La guitarrita · Carlos Di Sarli · 19281928-11-26–1931-08-14Single source

First recorded La guitarrita · Carlos Di Sarli · 19281928-11-26Single source

Released on6

Released on RCA Victor1939–1948Single source

Released on Music Hall 84 temas1951-11–1953-04Single source

Released on Music Hall vinyl1951Single source

Released on Music Hall1951Single source

Released on Music Hall vinyl1951Single source

Released on Philips1958-11Single source

Born on1

Born on 1903-01-071903-01-07source

Took place at1

Took place at reorganized1951-02Single source

Belongs to1

Belongs to recording break1949–1951Single source

Listen

  1. La guitarritaCarlos Di Sarli1928
  2. TBCCarlos Di Sarli1928
  3. ArlequínCarlos Di Sarli1929
  4. Ufa qué secanteCarlos Di Sarli1929
  5. Cuando bronca el temporalCarlos Di Sarli1929
  6. Soy un arlequínCarlos Di Sarli1929
  7. Carnaval de antañoCarlos Di Sarli1929
  8. Un lamentoCarlos Di Sarli1929
  9. El paladínCarlos Di Sarli1929
  10. Sos una fieraCarlos Di Sarli1929
  11. Sos una fieraCarlos Di Sarli · Roberto Deirene1929
  12. El paladínCarlos Di Sarli1929

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