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Orchestra

Ángel D'Agostino

The orchestra of Ángel D'Agostino was a tango ensemble led by Ángel D'Agostino.[13] It recorded for RCA Victor and appeared on Radio El Mundo from 1940.[1][5] Its first Victor recordings, made with singer Ángel Vargas on 13 November 1940, were 'Muchacho' and 'No aflojés'.[3][9]

The orchestra was led by Ángel D'Agostino.[13] According to Todo Tango, D'Agostino's activity as a musician went back to 1919, when he played in the house orchestra of the Teatro Nacional with Juan D'Arienzo.[2] He formed his first tango-only orchestra in 1934.[1]

After signing with Victor and Radio El Mundo, the orchestra made its first Victor recordings on 13 November 1940, with Ángel Vargas as singer.[1][3][5] Vargas sang with the orchestra until 1946, and his last recording session with it took place on 10 September 1946.[3][7] The orchestra's last recordings were made on 20 May 1963, with Raúl Lavié singing.[3]

History

In 1919 D'Agostino played in the house orchestra of the Teatro Nacional with Juan D'Arienzo.[2] In 1920 he formed an orchestra that played tango and jazz and was hired by the Palais de Glace.[1] In 1925 he joined the Orquesta Típica Paramount, which made its debut at the Paramount cinema.[2] In 1928 he co-led a group with Alfredo Mazzeo on Radio Prieto.[2] In 1930 he played at the opening of the Cine Edix at Corrientes and Callao, with Francisco Fiorentino singing refrains.[2]

In 1934 D'Agostino formed his first orchestra devoted only to tango, with Aníbal Troilo on bandoneon and Alberto Echagüe as singer.[1] In 1935 the orchestra played at the Casanova cabaret and the Teatro Paris.[2]

In 1940 the orchestra was hired by the Victor label and played on Radio El Mundo.[1][5] The line-up changed in the same year: Ismael Spitalnik joined, as did Eduardo Del Piano, while Alfredo Attadia left.[1][6] In 1942 the orchestra played on the radio show Ronda de Ases.[2]

Ángel Vargas left the orchestra after the session of 10 September 1946.[7] Tino García joined in 1946.[7] The orchestra continued to record until 1963.[3] D'Agostino died in Buenos Aires on 16 January 1991.[4]

Singers

Francisco Fiorentino sang refrains with D'Agostino at the opening of the Cine Edix in 1930, and Alberto Echagüe was the singer of his first tango-only orchestra in 1934.[1][2]

Ángel Vargas joined the orchestra in 1940 and sang with it until 1946.[6][7] Recordings with Vargas are documented on 13 November 1940, 24 July 1941, 30 December 1942 and 10 September 1946; the last of these was his final session with the orchestra.[3][9][10][11][12]

Tino García joined the orchestra and sang with it from 1946.[7] Spanish-language Wikipedia dates his recording debut with the orchestra, singing 'Alma de bohemio', to 1947.[4] Raúl Lavié sang on the orchestra's last recordings in 1963.[3]

Recordings

The orchestra recorded for RCA Victor from 1940.[1] Its first Victor recordings, 'Muchacho' and 'No aflojés', were made with Ángel Vargas on 13 November 1940.[3][8][9] Further RCA Victor recordings date from 24 July 1941.[10] Other recordings include 'Alma de bohemio', with Tino García, from 1947.[4] The final recordings were made on 20 May 1963 with Raúl Lavié.[3]

References

  1. 1.Biography of Ángel D'Agostino · todotango.com“the orchestra was hired by the Victor label and they played on Radio El Mundo”
  2. 2.Orquesta Típica Ángel D'Agostino · todotango.com
  3. 3.Ángel D'Agostino discography · todotango.com
  4. 4.Ángel D'Agostino · es.wikipedia.org
  5. 5.D'Agostino - Ángel D’Agostino’s confessions - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  6. 6.Orquesta Típica Ángel D’Agostino - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  7. 7.Orquesta Típica Ángel D'Agostino · todotango.com
  8. 8.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  9. 9.El cantor de tango: su evolución en el tiempo. El cantor de la orquesta · todotango.com“grabado con D'Agostino el 13 de noviembre de 1940”
  10. 10.1941-07-24 - tango.info · tango.info
  11. 11.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  12. 12.Camino del Tucumán · todotango.com
  13. 13.TangoCloud public music credits · tangocloud.app
  14. 14.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19401963

1940: 2, 1941: 12, 1942: 27, 1943: 19, 1944: 19, 1945: 18, 1946: 8, 1947: 2, 1951: 2, 1952: 8, 1953: 8, 1954: 4, 1955: 2, 1959: 4, 1962: 3, 1963: 4

Singers over the years

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

19401963
  1. Ángel Vargas1940–1946 · 94
  2. Tino García1947–1963 · 19
  3. Ruben Cané1952–1954 · 10
  4. Roberto Alvar1959–1962 · 3
  5. Raul Aldao1943 · 3
  6. Raul Lavié1963 · 2
  7. Julian Centeya1955 · 1
  8. Ricardo Ruiz1953 · 1

Singers

Led by1

Led by Ángel D'AgostinoSingle source

Described as13

Described as Plays in the house orchestra of the Teatro Nacional with Juan D'Arienzo.1919Single source

Described as Forms an orchestra playing tango and jazz, hired by the Palais de Glace.1920Single source

Described as Joins the Orquesta Típica Paramount, which debuts at the Paramount cinema.1925Single source

Described as Co-leads a group with Alfredo Mazzeo on Radio Prieto.1928Single source

Described as Plays at the opening of the Cine Edix at Corrientes and Callao, with Francisco Fiorentino singing refrains.1930Single source

Described as Forms his first tango-only orchestra, with Aníbal Troilo on bandoneon and Alberto Echagüe as singer.1934Single source

Described as The orchestra plays the Casanova cabaret and the Teatro Paris.1935Single source

Described as First Victor recordings with Ángel Vargas, 'Muchacho' and 'No aflojés', after signing with Victor and Radio El Mundo.1940-11-13Single source

Described as Plays the radio show Ronda de Ases;1942Single source

Described as Last recording session with Ángel Vargas.1946-09-10Single source

Described as Tino García debuts on record with the orchestra, singing 'Alma de bohemio'.1947Single source

Described as Last recordings, with Raúl Lavié singing.1963-05-20Single source

Described as Dies in Buenos Aires.1991-01-16Single source

Performed at1

Performed at Radio El Mundo1940Single source

Joined4

Ismael Spitalnik — joined Ángel D'Agostino1940-01Single source

Ángel Vargas — joined Ángel D'Agostino1940Single source

Eduardo Del Piano — joined Ángel D'Agostino1940Single source

Tino García — joined Ángel D'Agostino1946Single source

Sang with14

Ángel Vargas — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1940–1946Single source

Ángel Vargas — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1941-07-24Single source

Ángel Vargas — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1942-12-30Single source

Tino García — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1946Single source

Ángel Vargas — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1946-09-10Single source

Ángel Vargas — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1944-03-09Single source

Tino García — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1947-06-10Single source

Tino García — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1952-08-20Single source

Julian Centeya — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1955-08-16Single source

Tino García — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1955-08-16Single source

Tino García — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1962Single source

Tino García — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1962Single source

Roberto Alvar — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1962Single source

Raul Lavié — sang with Ángel D'Agostino1963-05-20Single source

Left2

Alfredo Attadia — left Ángel D'Agostino1940Single source

Ángel Vargas — left Ángel D'Agostino1946-09-10Single source

Released on1

Released on RCA Victor1940Single source

Recorded in6

Muchacho · Ángel D'Agostino · 1940 — recorded in Ángel D'Agostino1940-11-13Single source

Muchacho · Ángel D'Agostino · 1940 — recorded in Ángel D'Agostino1940-11-13Single source

No aflojés · Ángel D'Agostino · 1940 — recorded in Ángel D'Agostino1940-11-13Single source

Tres esquinas · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — recorded in Ángel D'Agostino1941-07-24Single source

Ella · Ángel D'Agostino · 1955 — recorded in Ángel D'Agostino1955-08-16Single source

Yo soy el tango señores · Ángel D'Agostino · 1962 — recorded in Ángel D'Agostino1962Single source

Born on1

Born on 1900-05-251900-05-25source

Listen

  1. MuchachoÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1940
  2. No aflojésÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1940
  3. Tres esquinasÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  4. Un copetínÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  5. Ahora no me conocésÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  6. Adios arrabalÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  7. CompadreandoÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  8. Solo compasionÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  9. Una penaÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  10. Traiga otra cañaÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  11. Agua floridaÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  12. El chocloÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941

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