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José Dames

José Dames was a bandoneon player and tango composer, born on 28 October 1907, who wrote works including Tristeza marina, Nada, Fuimos and Tú. [1][2][3][4][5][7] He died on 7 August 1994. [6]

José Dames was born on 28 October 1907. [7] In 1925 he moved with his family to San Fernando and took up the bandoneon. [1]

In the early 1930s he played in Carlos Tirigall's group, joined Julián Divasto's typical-symphonic orchestra, and formed the duo Las Dos D with the pianist Rolando Dodero. [1]

From the 1940s he was credited as a composer of tangos written with lyricists including Horacio Sanguinetti, Homero Manzi and José María Contursi. [2][3][4][5] Music credits also list him as the composer of Nada, Fuimos, Los despojos and Sin ti. He died on 7 August 1994. [6]

History

Dames moved with his family to San Fernando in 1925, where he took up the bandoneon. [1]

In 1931 he played in Carlos Tirigall's group. [1] In 1932 he joined Julián Divasto's typical-symphonic orchestra. [1] In 1934 he formed the duo Las Dos D with the pianist Rolando Dodero. [1]

Dames died on 7 August 1994. [6]

Compositions

Dames wrote Tristeza marina with Horacio Sanguinetti in 1943. [2] In 1944 he wrote Nada with Sanguinetti. [3] In 1945 he wrote Fuimos with Homero Manzi. [4] In 1949 he wrote Tú with José María Contursi. [5]

Public music credits list Dames as the composer of the following works:

  • Nada
  • Fuimos
  • Los despojos
  • Sin ti

References

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  1. 1.José Dames · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Tristeza marina · todotango.com
  3. 3.Nada · todotango.com
  4. 4.Fuimos · todotango.com
  5. 5.Tú · todotango.com
  6. 6.José Dames · todotango.com
  7. 7.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Nada — composed by José Dames

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Fuimos — composed by José Dames

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Los despojos — composed by José Dames

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Sin ti — composed by José Dames

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Tristeza marina — composed by José Dames

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Por unos ojos negros — composed by José Dames

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El buscapié — composed by José Dames

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Fulgor — composed by José Dames

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De muy adentro — composed by José Dames

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No me importa su amor — composed by José Dames

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Tan lejos — composed by José Dames

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Tú — composed by José Dames

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Soy Feliz — composed by José Dames

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Nada nada más que amor — composed by José Dames

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Moves with his family to San Fernando and takes up the bandoneon.1925

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Plays in Carlos Tirigall's group.1931

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Joins Julián Divasto's typical-symphonic orchestra.1932

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Forms the duo Las Dos D with the pianist Rolando Dodero.1934

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Writes Tristeza marina with Horacio Sanguinetti.1943

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Writes Nada with Sanguinetti.1944

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Writes Fuimos with Homero Manzi.1945

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Writes Tú with José María Contursi.1949

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Dies.Aug 7, 1994

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Bandoneonista, director y compositor

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Born1

Born on October 28, 1907

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In other catalogues4

TodoTango · creador/125

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Wikidata · Q5939141source

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tango.info · JoseaDames

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MusicBrainz · 3525f396-d191-418b-8933-ab50e5493996source

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Died1

Died on August 7, 1994

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Birthplace1

Born in Rosario (Santa Fe) Argentina

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