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Ángel Domingo Riverol

Ángel Domingo Riverol was born on 1 October 1893 [3]. He accompanied singers including the Magaldi-Noda duo, Libertad Lamarque and Carlos Gardel, with whom he first recorded in 1930 [1][2]. He was injured in the Medellín air crash of 26 June 1935 and died two days later [2].

Ángel Domingo Riverol was born on 1 October 1893 [3]. His recorded career began in the 1910s, when he toured towns of Buenos Aires province with bandoneonist Juan Canaro [1].

He later became one of the guitarists of the Magaldi-Noda duo, which was formed at his home on 29 July 1924 [2]. He also accompanied Libertad Lamarque in 1928 [1]. From 1930 he worked with Carlos Gardel, recording alongside Barbieri and Aguilar and appearing with Gardel on radio and on stage [1]. He was injured in the Medellín air crash on 26 June 1935 and died two days later [2].

Early career

In 1914 Riverol toured towns of Buenos Aires province with the bandoneonist Juan Canaro [1]. In 1916 he accompanied the Greco-Riverol duo at the Teatro Casino [1].

On 29 July 1924 the Magaldi-Noda duo was formed at Riverol's home, and he became one of its guitarists [2]. In 1928 he accompanied the singer Libertad Lamarque [1].

With Carlos Gardel

Riverol made his first recordings with Carlos Gardel on 20 March 1930, together with Barbieri and Aguilar [1]. In 1930 he also appeared with Gardel on Radio Nacional and at the Teatro Empire [1].

In 1931 he appeared in Luces de Buenos Aires, in which he sang a chacarera with Barbieri [2].

Death

Riverol was injured in the Medellín air crash on 26 June 1935 and died two days later [2].

References

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  1. 1.Ángel Domingo Riverol · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Ángel Domingo Riverol · todotango.com
  3. 3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

Tours

  1. 1914Tours towns of Buenos Aires province with bandoneonist Juan Canaro.†

    Part of Juan Canaro's 1914 tour of Buenos Aires province

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As a musician1914–1935

  • guitar, 1914–1935

As a composer1931

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Tours towns of Buenos Aires province with bandoneonist Juan Canaro.1914

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Accompanies the Greco-Riverol duo at the Teatro Casino.1916

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The Magaldi-Noda duo is formed at his home; he becomes one of its guitarists.Jul 29, 1924

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Accompanies Libertad Lamarque.1928

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First recordings with Carlos Gardel, with Barbieri and Aguilar.Mar 20, 1930

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With Gardel on Radio Nacional and at the Teatro Empire.1930

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Appears in Luces de Buenos Aires, singing a chacarera with Barbieri.1931

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Injured in the Medellín air crash; dies two days later.Jun 26, 1935

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Guitarrista y compositor

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Born1

Born on October 1, 1893

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In other catalogues4

TodoTango · creador/575

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Wikidata · Q5403971source

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MusicBrainz · d5790dac-2899-4c4a-93b0-8c6ed6cc6e05source

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Discogs · 3203004

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Died1

Died on June 26, 1935

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Birthplace1

Born in Buenos Aires Argentina

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