Eduardo Rovira

Eduardo Rovira was born on 30 April 1925 ^[4]. His first tour took place in 1939 with the orchestra of Florindo Sassone, and during it he met Osvaldo Manzi ^[1]. In 1943 he joined the orchestra of Orlando Goñi ^[1].

In 1949 he led the orchestra that accompanied Alberto Castillo, and in 1951 he formed his own orchestra for Radio Splendid ^[2]. He later played in Alfredo Gobbi's orchestra in 1956, and in 1958 he served as first bandoneon and arranger in Osvaldo Manzi's orchestra ^[2].

In the 1960s he recorded with the Agrupación de Tango Moderno and with a trio, played in a trio at the club Gotán, and worked as arranger for the police band in La Plata ^[1][2][3]. His last studio session took place in 1975 and was released as Que lo paren on Global Records ^[1]. He died in La Plata on 29 July 1980 ^[1].

Early career (1939–1950)

Rovira's first tour came in 1939, with Florindo Sassone's orchestra; it was on this tour that he met Osvaldo Manzi, with whom he worked again in 1958 ^[1][2].

In 1943 he joined the orchestra of Orlando Goñi ^[1]. In 1949 he led the orchestra accompanying the singer Alberto Castillo ^[2].

Own orchestra and later orchestral work (1951–1958)

In 1951 Rovira formed his own orchestra for Radio Splendid ^[2]. In 1956 he played in Alfredo Gobbi's orchestra ^[2].

In 1958 he was first bandoneon and arranger in Osvaldo Manzi's orchestra, and in the same year he also recorded with José Berón for the Music Hall label ^[2].

The 1960s

In 1961 the Agrupación de Tango Moderno recorded Tangos en una nueva dimensión for the Record label ^[1].

In 1965 Rovira began a trio with Atilio Stampone and Reynaldo Nichele at the club Gotán; the trio continued there until 1970 ^[2]. In 1967 he became arranger for the police band in La Plata ^[1]. In 1968 he recorded Sónico with his trio for Show Records ^[3].

Final years

Rovira's last studio session took place in 1975 and was released under the title Que lo paren on Global Records ^[1]. He died in La Plata on 29 July 1980 ^[1].

Recordings

Recordings associated with Rovira in the sources include ^[1][2][3]: - 1958: recordings with José Berón for Music Hall ^[2] - 1961: Tangos en una nueva dimensión, by the Agrupación de Tango Moderno, for Record ^[1] - 1968: Sónico, with his trio, for Show Records ^[3] - 1975: Que lo paren, from his last studio session, on Global Records ^[1]

Musicians and associates

Musicians and singers linked to Rovira's career in the sources include ^[1][2]: - Florindo Sassone, in whose orchestra he made his first tour in 1939 ^[1] - Osvaldo Manzi, whom he met in 1939 and in whose orchestra he was first bandoneon and arranger in 1958 ^[1][2] - Orlando Goñi, whose orchestra he joined in 1943 ^[1] - Alberto Castillo, whom he accompanied as orchestra leader in 1949 ^[2] - Alfredo Gobbi, in whose orchestra he played in 1956 ^[2] - José Berón, with whom he recorded for Music Hall in 1958 ^[2] - Atilio Stampone and Reynaldo Nichele, his trio partners at the club Gotán from 1965 to 1970 ^[2]