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Orchestra

Juan Canaro

19 recordings in our catalogue, 1931–1939, with 5 singers.

1907: Starts learning the bandoneón with help from violinist Vicente Fiorentino and debuts at romerías.† 1913: Makes a long tour of the Argentine interior with his brother Rafael.† 1915: His first tango, Mano brava, is premiered in Montevideo, where he plays in Pascual Cardarópoli's trio at the Cabaret Pigall.† 1917: Joins his brother Francisco's orchestra at the cabaret Royal Pigall.† 1922: Forms his first own group at carnival, later a new one for the Casino Pigall.† 1924: Rejoins Francisco's orchestra for the opening of the Tabarís.†

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19311939

1931: 5, 1932: 3, 1935: 4, 1938: 6, 1939: 1

Singers over the years

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

19311938
  1. Andrés Falgás1938 · 5
  2. Ernesto Famá1931 · 4
  3. Alejandro Fernández1935 · 3
  4. Antonio Buglione1932 · 2
  5. Hermanas Desmond1935 · 1

Singers

Born on1

Born on Born in San José de Mayo, Uruguay; the family later settles in San Cristóbal, Buenos Aires.1892-06-23Single source

Described as14

Described as Starts learning the bandoneón with help from violinist Vicente Fiorentino and debuts at romerías.1907Single source

Described as Makes a long tour of the Argentine interior with his brother Rafael.1913Single source

Described as His first tango, Mano brava, is premiered in Montevideo, where he plays in Pascual Cardarópoli's trio at the Cabaret Pigall.1915Single source

Described as Joins his brother Francisco's orchestra at the cabaret Royal Pigall.1917Single source

Described as Forms his first own group at carnival, later a new one for the Casino Pigall.1922Single source

Described as Rejoins Francisco's orchestra for the opening of the Tabarís.1924Single source

Described as Travels to Paris with Francisco's orchestra.1925Single source

Described as Goes on to New York, then back to France to co-lead an orchestra with Rafael.1926Single source

Described as Opens with his own orchestra at the cabaret Casanova, then the Maipú Pigall, and makes his first recordings as leader for Victor.1931Single source

Described as Plays the Tabarís and the Armenonville, and from then on conducts without playing.1932Single source

Described as Plays the SODRE auditorium in Montevideo with Aldo Campoamor, then signs with Radio El Mundo.1935Single source

Described as Begins a tour of the Americas that lasts until October 1942.1940Single source

Described as Tours Japan with singers María de la Fuente and Héctor Insúa.1954Single source

Described as Dies in Mar del Plata, where he had settled after a second Japan tour in 1958.1977-03-16Single source

Sang with1

Ernesto Famá — sang with Juan Canaro1931Single source

Performed at1

Performed at Casanova1931Single source

First recorded1

First recorded first recording as leader1931Single source

Recorded in1

Recuerdos de la Pampa · Juan Canaro · 1931 — recorded in Juan Canaro1931Single source

Listen

  1. Santa paulaJuan Canaro · Ernesto Famá1931
  2. Cuando florezcan los rosalesJuan Canaro · Ernesto Famá1931
  3. Cara suciaJuan Canaro · Ernesto Famá1931
  4. Recuerdos de la PampaJuan Canaro · Ernesto Famá1931
  5. Buen amigoJuan Canaro1931
  6. La chirimoyaJuan Canaro1932
  7. Si la ves dale recuerdosJuan Canaro · Antonio Buglione1932
  8. No me olvidesJuan Canaro · Antonio Buglione1932
  9. Sueño de muñecaJuan Canaro · Alejandro Fernández1935
  10. Dueño y señorJuan Canaro · Alejandro Fernández1935
  11. Mañana a las ochoJuan Canaro · Alejandro Fernández1935
  12. Amor es amarJuan Canaro · Hermanas Desmond1935

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