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Juan Cambareri

Juan Cambareri was a bandoneon player and bandleader, born on 15 April 1916, who played with Roberto Firpo before recording with his own groups for the Sondor and Pampa labels [1][2]. His later career included radio, television, international tours and recordings up to 1981, and he died on 18 February 1992 [1].

Juan Cambareri was born on 15 April 1916 [2]. His family moved to Buenos Aires in the early 1920s and settled in the Balvanera neighbourhood, where he studied bandoneon near the Mercado Spinetto [1].

His early professional career was linked to Roberto Firpo. He first played in Firpo's orchestra as a teenager and in 1936 joined Firpo's Cuarteto Los de Antes [1]. He made his first records in 1948, "La puñalada" and "El amanecer", for the Sondor label in Montevideo, and from 1950 he recorded for Pampa, a subsidiary of Odeon, beginning with "El choclo" [1].

In the mid-1950s Cambareri directed a radio station's house orchestra; his biography implies that the station was Radio Belgrano but does not name it [1]. In later decades he toured Japan with his quartet in 1969, appeared on the television programme El tango del millón in 1971, and then toured Uruguay and Brazil for several years [1]. His last recording was the cassette Tangos compadres, made for Music-Hall in 1981 [1]. He died on 18 February 1992 [1].

History

Early years

Cambareri was born on 15 April 1916 [2]. In the early 1920s his family moved to Buenos Aires and settled in Balvanera [1]. He studied bandoneon in that area, near the Mercado Spinetto [1].

With Roberto Firpo

As a teenager Cambareri played in the orchestra of Roberto Firpo [1]. In 1936 he joined Firpo's Cuarteto Los de Antes [1].

Recording career as leader

Cambareri's first records as a leader date from 1948, when he recorded "La puñalada" and "El amanecer" for Sondor in Montevideo [1]. In 1950 he began recording for Pampa, described as an Odeon subsidiary, opening that association with "El choclo" [1].

Radio work

Around 1955 Cambareri directed the house orchestra of a radio station [1]. The biography that reports this implies that the station was Radio Belgrano without stating the name directly, so the identification of the station is not confirmed by the available source [1].

Later career

In 1969 Cambareri toured Japan with his quartet [1]. In 1971 he appeared on the television programme El tango del millón, after which he toured Uruguay and Brazil over several years [1]. In 1981 he recorded his last cassette, Tangos compadres, for the Music-Hall label [1]. Cambareri died on 18 February 1992 [1].

Recordings

Recordings and labels documented for Cambareri include the following [1]:

  • 1948: "La puñalada" and "El amanecer", his first records, for Sondor in Montevideo [1].
  • 1950: "El choclo", the first of his recordings for Pampa, an Odeon subsidiary [1].
  • 1981: Tangos compadres, his last cassette, for Music-Hall [1].

References

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  1. 1.Biografía de Juan Cambareri · todotango.com
  2. 2.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Tours

  1. 1969Tours Japan with his quartet.†

    Part of Juan Cambareri's 1969 tour of Japan

    Places named: Japan

  2. 1971Appears on the television programme El tango del millón, then tours Uruguay and Brazil for several years.†

    Places named: Uruguay, Brazil

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His family moves to Buenos Aires in the early 1920s and settles in Balvanera; he studies bandoneon near the Mercado Spinetto.1920

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Joins Roberto Firpo's Cuarteto Los de Antes, after first playing in Firpo's orchestra as a teenager.1936

Single source

Makes his first records, "La puñalada" and "El amanecer", for Sondor in Montevideo.1948

Single source

Begins recording for Pampa, an Odeon subsidiary, starting with "El choclo".1950

Single source

Directs a radio station's house orchestra; the biography implies Radio Belgrano without naming it.1955

Single source

Tours Japan with his quartet.1969

Single source

Appears on the television programme El tango del millón, then tours Uruguay and Brazil for several years.1971

Single source

Records his last cassette, Tangos compadres, for Music-Hall.1981

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Dies.Feb 18, 1992

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Bandoneonista, director y compositor

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Leader born1

Its leader was born on April 15, 1916

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In other catalogues1

TodoTango · creador/1144

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Leader died1

Its leader died on February 18, 1992

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Leader's birthplace1

Its leader was born in Viedma (Río Negro) Argentina

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