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Tito Roccatagliata

Tito Roccatagliata was a tango musician born on 30 January 1891 who died in Buenos Aires on 7 October 1925 at the age of 34. [3][1] Between 1908 and 1924 he played in trios and orchestras alongside Juan Carlos Bazán, Roberto Firpo and Antonio Scatasso, among others, and recorded with Arolas, Cobián, Fresedo and Delfino. [1]

Tito Roccatagliata was born on 30 January 1891. [3] His recorded career, as set out in a biography by Néstor Pinsón, ran from a trio with Juan Carlos Bazán and Roberto Firpo in 1908 to his last engagements in Antonio Scatasso's orchestra in 1924. [1]

Over that period he played at venues such as the Café Oriental on Entre Ríos, the Armenonville and the Café El Estribo. He spent about four years in Firpo's orchestra. [1] He recorded for the Tocasolo Sin Rival, Telephone and Victor labels. The Victor sessions took place in Camden, New Jersey, in 1920. [1] He composed "Elegante papirusa" in 1922. [2] He died in Buenos Aires on 7 October 1925, aged 34. [1]

Career

In 1908 Roccatagliata played in a trio with Juan Carlos Bazán and Roberto Firpo. [1] By 1910 he was playing at the Café Oriental on Entre Ríos with Bazán and Pedro Modesto Ramírez. [1]

In 1913 he played at the Armenonville and at the Café El Estribo. In the same year he joined Firpo's orchestra, where he stayed for about four years. [1] In 1917 he played the Rosario carnival with the Canaro-Firpo orchestra. [1]

His last engagements were with Antonio Scatasso's orchestra in 1924. [1] He died in Buenos Aires on 7 October 1925, at the age of 34. [1]

Recordings

In 1915 Roccatagliata recorded with Arolas for the Tocasolo Sin Rival label. [1] In 1917 he recorded for Telephone with Cobián. [1] In 1920 he recorded fifty sides for Victor in Camden, New Jersey, with Fresedo and Delfino. [1]

Compositions

Roccatagliata composed the tango "Elegante papirusa" in 1922. [2]

References

  1. 1.Biografía de Tito Roccatagliata (Néstor Pinsón) · todotango.com
  2. 2.es.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Described as Plays in a trio with Juan Carlos Bazán and Roberto Firpo.1908Single source

Described as Plays Café Oriental on Entre Ríos with Bazán and Pedro Modesto Ramírez.1910Single source

Described as Plays the Armenonville and Café El Estribo; joins Firpo's orchestra for about four years.1913Single source

Described as Records with Arolas for the Tocasolo Sin Rival label.1915Single source

Described as Plays the Rosario carnival with the Canaro-Firpo orchestra; records for Telephone with Cobián.1917Single source

Described as Records fifty sides for Victor in Camden, New Jersey, with Fresedo and Delfino.1920Single source

Described as Plays his last engagements in Antonio Scatasso's orchestra.1924Single source

Described as Dies in Buenos Aires aged 34.1925-10-07Single source

Described as Composed “Elegante papirusa” (1922).1922Single source

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Born on 1891-01-301891-01-30source

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