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Ramón Collazo

Ramón Collazo was a composer associated with the Troupe Ateniense, which he joined in 1923 and later directed from 1943. [1] His tangos include Bolita, Pato, Mama yo quiero un novio, Agua florida and Araca París, the last of which was later recorded by Gardel. [1][2][3] He was born on 25 January 1901 and died in Montevideo on 16 July 1981. [5][6]

Ramón Collazo was born on 25 January 1901. [6] He died in Montevideo on 16 July 1981. [5]

In 1923 he joined the Troupe Ateniense and composed his first tango, Bolita. [1] He remained connected with the troupe for decades and took over its direction in 1943, when Fontaina retired. [1]

Beyond composing, Collazo starred in the 1938 film Soltero soy feliz [4] and published the book Historias del bajo in 1967. [1]

History

Collazo's association with the Troupe Ateniense began in 1923, the year he joined the group and wrote his first tango, Bolita. [1]

On 9 October 1926 the Troupe Ateniense made its Buenos Aires debut at the Teatro de la Ópera. [1] Around that time Collazo wrote Pato. [1]

In 1943 Collazo took over the direction of the Troupe Ateniense after Fontaina retired. [1]

Collazo died in Montevideo on 16 July 1981. [5]

Repertoire

Works attributed to Collazo, with collaborators and years where stated, include: [1][2][3]

  • Bolita (1923), his first tango. [1]
  • Pato, written at the time of the troupe's 1926 Buenos Aires debut. [1]
  • Mama yo quiero un novio (1928), written with Roberto Fontaina. [2]
  • Agua florida (1928), written with Fernán Silva Valdés. [2]
  • Araca París (1930), written with Carlos Lenzi and later recorded by Gardel. [3]

Film and writing

In 1938 Collazo starred in the film Soltero soy feliz. [4]

In 1967 he published the book Historias del bajo. [1]

References

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  1. 1.Ramón Collazo: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Mama yo quiero un novio · todotango.com
  3. 3.Araca París · todotango.com
  4. 4.Ramón Collazo · en.wikipedia.org
  5. 5.Ramón Collazo · todotango.com
  6. 6.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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Joins the Troupe Ateniense and composes his first tango, Bolita.1923

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The Troupe Ateniense debuts in Buenos Aires at the Teatro de la Ópera; he writes Pato.Oct 9, 1926

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Writes Mama yo quiero un novio with Roberto Fontaina and Agua florida with Fernán Silva Valdés.1928

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Writes Araca París with Carlos Lenzi, later recorded by Gardel.1930

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Stars in the film Soltero soy feliz.1938

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Takes over the direction of the Troupe Ateniense when Fontaina retires.1943

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Publishes the book Historias del bajo.1967

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Dies in Montevideo.Jul 16, 1981

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Pianista y compositor

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Born1

Born on January 25, 1901

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Composer10

Adiós, mi barrio — composed by Ramón Collazo

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Pato — composed by Ramón Collazo

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Mama yo quiero un novio — composed by Ramón Collazo

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Agua florida — composed by Ramón Collazo

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Hombrecito — composed by Ramón Collazo

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Araca París — composed by Ramón Collazo

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Palomita blanca — composed by Ramón Collazo

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Soltero... soy feliz — composed by Ramón Collazo

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Vieja loca — composed by Ramón Collazo

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Pato y negro — composed by Ramón Collazo

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In other catalogues5

TodoTango · creador/422

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Wikidata · Q16009530source

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tango.info · RamonColla

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MusicBrainz · 6070126d-8378-432b-909d-7de4f6f9b0easource

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Discogs · 955796

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Died1

Died on July 16, 1981

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Birthplace1

Born in Montevideo Uruguay

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Lyricist2

Pato — lyrics by Ramón Collazo

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Pato y negro — lyrics by Ramón Collazo

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