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Alberto Podestá

Alberto Podestá (born 22 September 1924, died 9 December 2015) was a tango singer who sang with the orchestras of Miguel Caló, Carlos Di Sarli, Pedro Laurenz and Francini-Pontier before starting a solo career in 1951. [1] [5] [6] [7] He was named an illustrious citizen of Buenos Aires in 2007 and was still performing and recording in the 2010s. [1] [2] [3]

Alberto Podestá was born on 22 September 1924. [7] He moved to Buenos Aires with the support of Hugo del Carril, auditioned at the Paradise café and was hired by Miguel Caló, singing at the Singapur. [1] Carlos Di Sarli, whom he joined in 1942, gave him the name Alberto Podestá. [1]

His orchestral career also included the orchestras of Pedro Laurenz and Francini-Pontier. [1] [6] From 1951 he worked as a soloist. [1] He died in a care home in Buenos Aires on 9 December 2015 and was buried at Jardín de Paz in Hudson. [1]

History

Wikipedia places his move to Buenos Aires and his hiring by Miguel Caló in 1939. [1] The tango.info calendar lists him singing with Caló on 12 March 1941. [4]

In 1942 he joined Carlos Di Sarli, who gave him the name Alberto Podestá, and recorded Al compás del corazón and Nada with him. [1] The tango.info calendar lists him with Di Sarli on several dates in 1942, from 30 March to 21 December, and also lists him with Caló on 2 September 1942. [5] Sources therefore differ on whether his work with Caló ended when he joined Di Sarli in 1942. [1] [5]

According to Todotango, he joined Pedro Laurenz in 1943 and sang with that orchestra until 1945. [6] In 1945 he became the singer of the Francini-Pontier orchestra, performing at the Sans Souci and the Tibidabo cabaret, and recorded El hijo triste with Julio Sosa. [1]

In 1951 he started a solo career on Radio Splendid and sang at the Maipú Pigall cabaret. [1] In 1967 he moved to Chile, where he lived and worked until 1970. [1]

In 2007 he was named an illustrious citizen of Buenos Aires. [1] In 2008 he took part in the Café de los Maestros project, performing at the Teatro Colón. [1] In 2012 he recorded the album Alta gama with the guitar trio Las Bordonas. [2] In 2014 he celebrated his 90th birthday with a concert at the Usina del Arte. [3] He died in a Buenos Aires care home on 9 December 2015 and was buried at Jardín de Paz in Hudson. [1]

Orchestras

He sang with the following orchestras: [1] [4] [5] [6] - Miguel Caló: hired in 1939 according to Wikipedia; listed by tango.info on 12 March 1941 and 2 September 1942. [1] [4] [5] - Carlos Di Sarli: joined in 1942; listed by tango.info on 30 March, 9 April, 26 May, 23 June and 21 December 1942. [1] [5] - Pedro Laurenz: 1943 to 1945. [6] - Francini-Pontier: from 1945. [1]

Recordings

With Carlos Di Sarli he recorded Al compás del corazón and Nada. [1] With the Francini-Pontier orchestra he recorded El hijo triste with Julio Sosa. [1] In 2012 he recorded the album Alta gama with Las Bordonas. [2]

The TangoCloud catalogue lists recordings sung by Podestá between 1941 and 1963 on the Odeon and RCA Victor labels. [8] It does not give their titles or orchestras. [8]

- Odeon: 12 March 1941, 12 June 1941, 31 July 1941, 2 September 1942, 15 July 1943, 6 August 1943, 22 September 1943 (two recordings), 1 March 1944, 5 May 1954, 15 June 1954 (two recordings), 23 June 1954, 13 October 1954, 19 April 1963. [8] - RCA Victor: 9 April 1942, 12 November 1942, 30 November 1942, 21 December 1942, 16 April 1943, 13 April 1944 (two recordings), 11 July 1944, 28 June 1945, 24 April 1947, 8 May 1947, 3 November 1955, 13 December 1955, 19 January 1956, 27 July 1956 (two recordings). [8] - Label not given: 7 March 1950. [8]

References

  1. 1.Alberto Podestá · en.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Alberto Podestá: la voz de oro de la década dorada del tango de los cuarenta · lanacion.com.ar
  3. 3.Murió a los 91 años Alberto Podestá, uno de los más populares cantores de tango · nueva-ciudad.com.ar
  4. 4.1941-03-12 - tango.info · tango.info
  5. 5.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  6. 6.Orquesta Típica Pedro Laurenz - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  7. 7.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  8. 8.TangoCloud public Recording catalogue · tangocloud.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19411972

1941: 3, 1942: 13, 1943: 14, 1944: 13, 1945: 1, 1946: 8, 1947: 8, 1949: 4, 1950: 5, 1952: 1, 1954: 7, 1955: 2, 1956: 5, 1963: 7, 1965: 1, 1972: 9

Orchestras over the years

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

19411972
  1. Carlos Di Sarli1942–1947 · 28
  2. Miguel Caló1941–1972 · 26
  3. Pedro Laurenz1943–1944 · 15
  4. Edgardo Donato1945–1952 · 2
  5. Enrique Francini1955–1956 · 7
  6. Orquesta Francini-Pontier1946–1950 · 19
  7. Armando Pontier1963–1965 · 4

With Carlos Di Sarli

28 recordings · 1942–1947 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Tú, el cielo y túCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  2. NadaCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  3. Junto a tu corazónCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1942
  4. Soy aquel viajeroCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1947
  5. Lloran las campanasCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  6. VamosCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  7. No estaCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1942
  8. Motivo sentimentalCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  9. Volver a vernosCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1942
  10. Sombras del puertoCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1942
  11. Llueve otra vezCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  12. Que solo estoyCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944

With Miguel Caló

26 recordings · 1941–1972 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Que falta que me hacésMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1963
  2. Bajo un cielo de estrellasMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1941
  3. Dos fracasosMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1941
  4. Pedacito de cieloMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1942
  5. Un infiernoMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1954
  6. El bazar de los juguetesMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1954
  7. Si tú quisierasMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1943
  8. Mientras vuelva el amorMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1972
  9. PercalMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1943
  10. La cantinaMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1954
  11. Noche de locuraMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1954
  12. SueñaMiguel Caló · Alberto Podestá1954

With Pedro Laurenz

15 recordings · 1943–1944 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. PaisajePedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943
  2. TodoPedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943
  3. MaldonadoPedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943
  4. ReciénPedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943
  5. Nunca tuvo novioPedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943
  6. Alma de bohemioPedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943
  7. Yo quiero cantar un tangoPedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943
  8. Yo soy de San TelmoPedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943
  9. Que nunca me faltePedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943
  10. GarúaPedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943
  11. Como el horneroPedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1944
  12. 24 de agostoPedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá1943

With Edgardo Donato

2 recordings · 1945–1952 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Mi serenataEdgardo Donato · Alberto Podestá, Carlos Almada1952
  2. PregoneraEdgardo Donato · Alberto Podestá1945

With Enrique Francini

7 recordings · 1955–1956 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. AlguienEnrique Francini · Alberto Podestá1956
  2. Petit salónEnrique Francini · Alberto Podestá1955
  3. Fueron tres añosEnrique Francini · Alberto Podestá1956
  4. BailemosEnrique Francini · Alberto Podestá1955
  5. Es hora de vivirEnrique Francini · Alberto Podestá1956
  6. Las rosas de mi madreEnrique Francini · Alberto Podestá1956
  7. Un tango para el recuerdoEnrique Francini · Alberto Podestá1956

With Orquesta Francini-Pontier

19 recordings · 1946–1950 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Alma de bohemioOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá1946
  2. El milagroOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá1946
  3. El mismo dolorOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá1946
  4. La cumparsitaOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá1946
  5. MargoOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá1946
  6. Qué me van a hablar de amorOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá1946
  7. Sirva otra copaOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá1946
  8. TrapitosOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá1946
  9. Adios marineroOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá, Raúl Berón1947
  10. Sin palabrasOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá1947
  11. Calesita de barrioOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá1949
  12. El hijo tristeOrquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá, Julio Sosa1949

With Armando Pontier

4 recordings · 1963–1965 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Nuetras cosasArmando Pontier · Alberto Podestá1963
  2. Que falta que me hacésArmando Pontier · Alberto Podestá1963
  3. Tarzán carrizoArmando Pontier · Alberto Podestá1963
  4. Quemá esas cartasArmando Pontier · Alberto Podestá1965

Sung by32

Fueron tres años · Enrique Francini · 1956 — sung by Alberto Podestá1956-07-27Single source

Nido gaucho · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá1942-11-30Single source

Un infierno · Miguel Caló · 1954 — sung by Alberto Podestá1954-05-05Single source

Garúa · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá1943-08-06Single source

Recién · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá1943-09-22Single source

Che bandoneón · Orquesta Francini-Pontier · 1950 — sung by Alberto Podestá1950-03-07Single source

Dos fracasos · Miguel Caló · 1941 — sung by Alberto Podestá1941-07-31Single source

La capilla blanca · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá1944-07-11Single source

Bailemos · Enrique Francini · 1955 — sung by Alberto Podestá1955-12-13Single source

Yo soy el tango · Miguel Caló · 1941 — sung by Alberto Podestá1941-06-12Single source

Al compás del corazón · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá1942-04-09Single source

La cantina · Miguel Caló · 1954 — sung by Alberto Podestá1954-06-15Single source

Otra noche · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá1944-04-13Single source

Alma de bohemio · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá1943-07-15Single source

Alguien · Enrique Francini · 1956 — sung by Alberto Podestá1956-01-19Single source

Cómo le digo a la vieja · Miguel Caló · 1954 — sung by Alberto Podestá1954-06-15Single source

Noche de locura · Miguel Caló · 1954 — sung by Alberto Podestá1954-06-23Single source

Que falta que me hacés · Miguel Caló · 1963 — sung by Alberto Podestá1963-04-19Single source

Bajo un cielo de estrellas · Miguel Caló · 1941 — sung by Alberto Podestá1941-03-12Single source

Pedacito de cielo · Miguel Caló · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá1942-09-02Single source

Que nunca me falte · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá1943-09-22Single source

Déjame no quiero verte más · Carlos Di Sarli · 1947 — sung by Alberto Podestá1947-05-08Single source

Cero al as · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá1944-04-13Single source

Por el camino · Carlos Di Sarli · 1947 — sung by Alberto Podestá1947-04-24Single source

Petit salón · Enrique Francini · 1955 — sung by Alberto Podestá1955-11-03Single source

Sueña · Miguel Caló · 1954 — sung by Alberto Podestá1954-10-13Single source

Va a cantar un ruiseñor · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá1942-11-12Single source

24 de agosto · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá1943-04-16Single source

Estampa federal · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá1942-12-21Single source

El criollito oriental · Pedro Laurenz · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá1944-03-01Single source

Pregonera · Edgardo Donato · 1945 — sung by Alberto Podestá1945-06-28Single source

Es hora de vivir · Enrique Francini · 1956 — sung by Alberto Podestá1956-07-27Single source

Described as9

Described as Moves to Buenos Aires with Hugo del Carril's support, auditions at the Paradise café and is hired by Miguel Caló, singing at the Singapur…1939Single source

Described as Joins Carlos Di Sarli, who gives him the name Alberto Podestá; records Al compás del corazón and Nada.1942Single source

Described as Becomes the singer of the Francini-Pontier orchestra, playing the Sans Souci and the Tibidabo cabaret; records El hijo triste with Julio Sosa.1945Single source

Described as Starts a solo career on Radio Splendid and sings at the Maipú Pigall cabaret.1951Single source

Described as Moves to Chile, where he lives and works until 1970.1967Single source

Described as Takes part in the Café de los Maestros project, performing at the Teatro Colón.2008Single source

Described as Records the album Alta gama with the guitar trio Las Bordonas.2012Single source

Described as Celebrates his 90th birthday with a concert at the Usina del Arte.2014Single source

Described as Dies in a Buenos Aires care home; buried at Jardín de Paz in Hudson.2015-12-09Single source

Won1

Won Named an illustrious citizen of Buenos Aires.2007Single source

Sang with29

Sang with Miguel Caló1941-03-12Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-06-23Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1942-09-02Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-03-30Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-04-09Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-12-21Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942-05-26Single source

Sang with Pedro Laurenz1943–1945Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-04-13Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-11-08Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-09-20Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-05-24Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-07-20Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1944-07-28Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1954-05-05Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1954-05-05Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1954-06-15Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1954-06-23Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1954-10-13Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1947-05-28Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1947-05-08Single source

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1947-04-24Single source

Sang with Edgardo Donato1952-06-25Single source

Sang with Enrique Francini1955–1959Single source

Sang with Enrique Francini1956-01-19Single source

Sang with Enrique Francini1956-11-19Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1963-04-19Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1963-05-17Single source

Sang with Armando Pontier1964-01Single source

Joined1

Joined Pedro Laurenz1943Single source

Born on1

Born on 1924-09-221924-09-22source

Listen

  1. Tú, el cielo y túCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  2. NadaCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  3. Junto a tu corazónCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1942
  4. Soy aquel viajeroCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1947
  5. Lloran las campanasCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  6. VamosCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  7. No estaCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1942
  8. Motivo sentimentalCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  9. Volver a vernosCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1942
  10. Sombras del puertoCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1942
  11. Llueve otra vezCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944
  12. Que solo estoyCarlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá1944

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