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Francisco Lauro

Francisco Lauro (born 17 May 1897, died 12 August 1960) led a tango group known as Los Mendocinos, which he formed in 1938 [1][3]. The group recorded for RCA Victor from 1947, about twenty sides up to 1952 [2].

Francisco Lauro was born on 17 May 1897 [3]. In 1938 he formed the group Los Mendocinos, named after the restaurant Un Rincón de Mendoza [1].

The group also played at the Café Germinal and made its debut on the radio station LR3 Radio Belgrano [1]. From 1947 the orchestra recorded for RCA Victor, producing about twenty sides up to 1952 [2]. In 1954 Los Mendocinos recorded Luna de arrabal with Alberto Ortiz [2]. Lauro died on 12 August 1960 [1].

History

Lauro formed Los Mendocinos in 1938 [1]. The group took its name from the restaurant Un Rincón de Mendoza [1]. In the same period the group also played at the Café Germinal and debuted on LR3 Radio Belgrano [1].

Francisco Lauro died on 12 August 1960 [1].

Recordings

The orchestra recorded for the RCA Victor label from 1947, making about twenty sides up to 1952 [2]. In 1954 Los Mendocinos recorded the tango Luna de arrabal with the singer Alberto Ortiz [2].

References

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  1. 1.Francisco Lauro - Semblanza por Néstor Pinsón · todotango.com
  2. 2.Francisco Lauro · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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Its singers.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Also: its leader, Francisco Lauro

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19531954

1953: 2, 1954: 2

Singers over the years

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

19531954
  1. Alberto Ortiz1954 · 2
  2. Argentino Oliver1953–1954 · 2

Singers

Notes4

Forms Los Mendocinos, named after the restaurant Un Rincón de Mendoza; the group also plays the Café Germinal and debuts on LR3 Radio Belgrano.1938Single source

Records for RCA Victor, about twenty sides up to 1952.1947Single source

Los Mendocinos record Luna de arrabal with Alberto Ortiz.1954Single source

Dies.Aug 12, 1960Single source

Leader born1

Its leader was born on May 17, 1897Supported · 2

In other catalogues1

tango.info · FrancLauroSingle source

Leader died1

Its leader died on August 12, 1960Single source

Listen

  1. El estriboFrancisco Lauro · no clip yet1953
  2. Para ti LidiaFrancisco Lauro · Argentino Oliver · no clip yet1953
  3. Huella bueyFrancisco Lauro · Argentino Oliver, Alberto Ortiz · no clip yet1954
  4. Luna de arrabalFrancisco Lauro · Alberto Ortiz · no clip yet1954

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