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El Pibe del Abasto

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  1. 1935

    Described as At sixteen, in 1935, he debuted at the ABC salon on calle Boulogne Sur MerSingle source

  2. Dec 11, 1939

    Sang with Carlos Di SarliSupported · 2

  3. 1941

    Left Carlos Di SarliSupported · 2

  4. 1943

    Joined Carlos Di SarliSingle source

  5. Dec 17, 1943

    Sang with Carlos Di SarliSupported · 2

  6. 1944

    Left Carlos Di SarliSupported · 2

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El Pibe del Abasto: Born in Azul, Buenos Aires province, At sixteen, in 1935, he debuted at the ABC salon on calle Boulogne Sur Mer, and In 1945 he began teaching, after studying theory with Manuel Crespo, Vicente Gargiuli and Juan César Mendieta.† El Pibe del Abasto sang with Carlos Di Sarli.†† 1935: At sixteen, in 1935, he debuted at the ABC salon on calle Boulogne Sur Mer.† 1945: In 1945 he began teaching, after studying theory with Manuel Crespo, Vicente Gargiuli and Juan César Mendieta.†

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Born in Azul, Buenos Aires province

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At sixteen, in 1935, he debuted at the ABC salon on calle Boulogne Sur Mer1935

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In 1945 he began teaching, after studying theory with Manuel Crespo, Vicente Gargiuli and Juan César Mendieta1945

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Sang with Carlos Di SarliDec 11, 1939, Dec 17, 1943

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Left Carlos Di Sarli1941, 1944

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Joined Carlos Di Sarli1943

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Joined Roberto Rufino1944

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