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Orchestra

Carlos Figari

14 recordings in our catalogue, 1956–1959, with 3 singers.

1941: Joins José García's orchestra Los Zorros Grises.† 1944: Plays piano in Francisco Fiorentino's orchestra, directed by Piazzolla, on Radio Belgrano and at the Picadilly café.† 1947: Replaces José Basso as pianist of Aníbal Troilo's orchestra.† 1948: Appears with Troilo's orchestra in the film El tango vuelve a París.† 1949: Troilo records his instrumental A la parrilla in June.† 1955: Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Splendid with singer Enrique Dumas.†

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Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19561959

1956: 4, 1957: 4, 1958: 4, 1959: 2

Singers over the years

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

19561958
  1. Enrique Dumas1956–1958 · 5
  2. Héctor Omar1956–1957 · 2
  3. Ricardo Argentino1958 · 2

Singers

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Born on Born in San Telmo, Buenos Aires.1913-08-03Single source

Described as11

Described as Joins José García's orchestra Los Zorros Grises.1941Single source

Described as Plays piano in Francisco Fiorentino's orchestra, directed by Piazzolla, on Radio Belgrano and at the Picadilly café.1944Single source

Described as Replaces José Basso as pianist of Aníbal Troilo's orchestra.1947-07-04Single source

Described as Appears with Troilo's orchestra in the film El tango vuelve a París.1948Single source

Described as Troilo records his instrumental A la parrilla in June.1949Single source

Described as Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Splendid with singer Enrique Dumas.1955-04-16Single source

Described as Arranges and accompanies six TK recordings by Edmundo Rivero.1956Single source

Described as Plays a season at the Confitería Adlon and tours São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro with Carlos Lombardi.1957Single source

Described as Begins recording with Tita Merello for Odeon, continuing to 1969.1964Single source

Described as Musical director of Cadícamo's Juanita la popular at the Teatro San Martín.1966Single source

Described as Dies in Buenos Aires.1994Single source

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  1. TaconeandoCarlos Figari1956
  2. Mala pintaCarlos Figari1956
  3. Por limosna noCarlos Figari · Enrique Dumas1956
  4. MadreCarlos Figari · Héctor Omar1956
  5. Sabra diosCarlos Figari · Enrique Dumas1957
  6. Jamás me olvidarásCarlos Figari · Héctor Omar1957
  7. Adiós ParísCarlos Figari · Enrique Dumas1957
  8. TangueraCarlos Figari1957
  9. Yo tengo un pecado nuevoCarlos Figari · Ricardo Argentino1958
  10. Rumbo perdidoCarlos Figari · Enrique Dumas1958
  11. Amor marineroCarlos Figari · Ricardo Argentino1958
  12. Hasta siempre amorCarlos Figari · Enrique Dumas1958

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