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Orchestra

Adolfo Carabelli

The Adolfo Carabelli orchestra was the ensemble led by Adolfo Carabelli, who became artistic director at Victor in 1926 and formed an orchestra for both jazz and tango [1][8]. Its recordings with vocalists such as Alberto Gómez, Mercedes Simone, Carlos Lafuente, Charlo, Luis Díaz and Teófilo Ibáñez are documented between 1931 and 1934 [3][4][5][9][10].

Adolfo Carabelli led the orchestra that bears his name [8]. One source gives his birth date as 8 September 1893 [2].

Around 1917, while playing classical music with the Trío Argentina, Carabelli met the pianist Lipoff and turned to jazz. He later led the River Jazz Band [1].

In 1926 the Victor company hired him as artistic director to form an orchestra for both jazz and tango. He also directed the studio-only Orquesta Típica Victor [1].

History

Until about 1925, Carabelli led an orchestra on a newly opened Buenos Aires radio station and recorded for the Electra label [1]. In 1926 Victor hired him as artistic director to form an orchestra for both jazz and tango, and he also directed the studio-only Orquesta Típica Victor [1].

In the 1930s Carabelli led a jazz orchestra heard on LR4 Radio Splendid and LR6 Radio Mitre. From 1935 his recording sessions became rare [1].

Carabelli wrote the score for the film De la sierra al valle in 1938. He followed it with Ambición in 1939 and two films by José Ferreyra in 1940 [1]. He made his last record, Victor 38.913, in 1940 [1].

Carabelli died alone at his home in San Fernando on 25 January 1947 [1].

Singers

Sources list the following vocalists with the orchestra [8]:

- Alberto Gómez: recordings dated 1931, 9 September 1932 and 14 March 1933 [3][4][6][9] - Mercedes Simone: recordings dated 1931 and 26 July 1932 [4][7] - Carlos Lafuente: recordings dated 1931, 11 April 1933 and 12 September 1933 [5][9] - Charlo: recordings dated 25 July, 26 July and 8 August 1933 [9] - Luis Díaz: recordings dated 7 May and 7 June 1934 [10] - Teófilo Ibáñez: a recording dated 6 July 1934 [10]

Recordings

In 1931 Carabelli recorded Mi refugio for Victor with an orchestra that included Ciriaco Ortiz, Federico Scorticati and Elvino Vardaro [1]. In 1932 he recorded Felicia, Por dónde andará and Inspiración, as well as El trece with Alberto Gómez [1]. Mar adentro followed in 1933 [1].

Other recordings by the orchestra are dated 1931 [3][4], 7 May 1934 and 6 July 1934 [10]. His last record was Victor 38.913, made in 1940 [1].

References

  1. 1.Biografía de Adolfo Carabelli · todotango.com
  2. 2.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  3. 3.Por qué: list of recordings ·
  4. 4.Cantando: list of recordings ·
  5. 5.Mentira: list of recordings ·
  6. 6.Alma - tango.info · tango.info
  7. 7.Volvé - tango.info · tango.info
  8. 8.Biography of Adolfo Carabelli by Héctor Ángel Benedetti - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  9. 9.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  10. 10.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19271934

1927: 1, 1931: 4, 1932: 21, 1933: 8, 1934: 2

Singers over the years

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

19311934
  1. Alberto Gómez1931–1933 · 13
  2. Carlos Lafuente1931–1933 · 10
  3. Charlo1932–1933 · 4
  4. Mercedes Simone1931–1932 · 3
  5. Luis Díaz1932–1934 · 3
  6. Augusto Vila1932 · 1
  7. Teófilo Ibáñez1934 · 1

Singers

Described as10

Described as While playing classical music with the Trío Argentina, meets the pianist Lipoff and turns to jazz; later leads the River Jazz Band.1917Single source

Described as Until about this year leads an orchestra on a newly opened Buenos Aires radio station and records for the Electra label.1925Single source

Described as Victor hires him as artistic director to form an orchestra for both jazz and tango; he also directs the studio-only Orquesta Típica Victor.1926Single source

Described as Records Mi refugio for Victor with an orchestra including Ciriaco Ortiz, Federico Scorticati and Elvino Vardaro.1931Single source

Described as Records Felicia, Por dónde andará and Inspiración, and El trece with Alberto Gómez.1932Single source

Described as Records Mar adentro.1933Single source

Described as In the 1930s leads a jazz orchestra heard on LR4 Radio Splendid and LR6 Radio Mitre; from 1935 his recording sessions grow rare.1935Single source

Described as Writes the score for the film De la sierra al valle, followed by Ambición (1939) and two José Ferreyra films (1940).1938Single source

Described as Makes his last record, Victor 38.913.1940Single source

Described as Dies alone at his home in San Fernando.1947-01-25Single source

Sang with21

Alberto Gómez — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1931Single source

Alberto Gómez — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1931Single source

Mercedes Simone — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1931Single source

Carlos Lafuente — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1931Single source

Alberto Gómez — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1932-09-09Single source

Mercedes Simone — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1932-07-26Single source

Charlo — sang with Adolfo CarabelliSingle source

Mercedes Simone — sang with Adolfo CarabelliSingle source

Carlos Lafuente — sang with Adolfo CarabelliSingle source

Luis Díaz — sang with Adolfo CarabelliSingle source

Alberto Gómez — sang with Adolfo CarabelliSingle source

Alberto Gómez — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1933-03-14Single source

Charlo — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1933-07-25Single source

Charlo — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1933-07-26Single source

Carlos Lafuente — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1933-04-11Single source

Carlos Lafuente — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1933-09-12Single source

Charlo — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1933-07-25Single source

Charlo — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1933-08-08Single source

Luis Díaz — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1934-05-07Single source

Luis Díaz — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1934-06-07Single source

Teófilo Ibáñez — sang with Adolfo Carabelli1934-07-06Single source

Recorded in4

Cantando · Adolfo Carabelli · 1931 — recorded in Adolfo Carabelli1931Single source

Por qué · Adolfo Carabelli · 1931 — recorded in Adolfo Carabelli1931Single source

Mi evocación · Adolfo Carabelli · 1934 — recorded in Adolfo Carabelli1934-05-07Single source

El mundo sigue al revés · Adolfo Carabelli · 1934 — recorded in Adolfo Carabelli1934-07-06Single source

Led1

Adolfo Carabelli — led Adolfo CarabelliSingle source

Born on1

Born on 1893-09-081893-09-08source

Listen

  1. El aeroplanoAdolfo Carabelli1927
  2. Mi refugioAdolfo Carabelli · Alberto Gómez1931
  3. CantandoAdolfo Carabelli · Alberto Gómez, Mercedes Simone1931
  4. MentiraAdolfo Carabelli · Carlos Lafuente1931
  5. Por quéAdolfo Carabelli · Alberto Gómez1931
  6. Tango del quererAdolfo Carabelli · Alberto Gómez, Augusto Vila1932
  7. OlvidaoAdolfo Carabelli · Charlo1932
  8. ClydeAdolfo Carabelli · Carlos Lafuente1932
  9. Cuando miran tus ojosAdolfo Carabelli · Luis Díaz1932
  10. DesconfianzaAdolfo Carabelli · Luis Díaz1932
  11. ManonAdolfo Carabelli · Alberto Gómez1932
  12. Por dónde andaráAdolfo Carabelli · Alberto Gómez1932

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