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Argentino Ledesma

Argentino Ledesma was a tango singer, born on 24 June 1929, who sang on radio in Tucumán before moving to Buenos Aires in 1952 to join Héctor Varela's orchestra [1][4]. He also sang briefly with Carlos Di Sarli, began a solo career recording for Odeon in 1957, and died in Buenos Aires on 6 August 2004 [1][3].

Argentino Ledesma was a tango singer born on 24 June 1929 [4]. By 1947 he was singing on weekdays on Radio Aconcagua in Tucumán, accompanied by the guitars of Menéndez, Navarro and Bernal, and at club dances on weekends [1].

In 1952 he arrived in Buenos Aires, signed with Radio Belgrano and joined Héctor Varela's orchestra, where he replaced Armando Laborde and sang alongside Rodolfo Lesica [1]. His first record with Varela, 'Novia provinciana', was made for the Pampa label that year [1].

In 1956 Ledesma spent about three months with Carlos Di Sarli before returning to Varela, with whom he recorded 'Fueron tres años' and 'Qué tarde has venido' [1]. In 1957 he began a solo career recording for Odeon with pianist Jorge Dragone [1]. He later acted in the film 'El asalto', toured Europe, recorded with Francisco Canaro and Osvaldo Fresedo, and recorded again with Varela in 1974 [1][2]. He died at the Sanatorio Güemes in Buenos Aires on 6 August 2004 and was buried at Chacarita [3].

Early career in Tucumán

The earliest dated activity in the sources is from 1947, when Ledesma sang on weekdays on Radio Aconcagua in Tucumán [1]. On these broadcasts he was accompanied by the guitars of Menéndez, Navarro and Bernal [1]. On weekends he sang at club dances [1].

With Héctor Varela (1952–1956)

Ledesma arrived in Buenos Aires in 1952 and signed with Radio Belgrano [1]. That year he joined Héctor Varela's orchestra, taking the place of singer Armando Laborde and singing alongside Rodolfo Lesica [1].

He made his debut with Varela at the Chantecler cabaret [1]. The orchestra also performed at the Marabú, at Maipú 365 [1].

His first record with Varela was 'Novia provinciana', issued on the Pampa label in 1952 [1].

Carlos Di Sarli and return to Varela (1956)

In 1956 Ledesma joined Carlos Di Sarli's orchestra for about three months [1]. With Di Sarli he sang on Radio El Mundo, at the Marabú and at the carnival dances of Club San Lorenzo [1].

The same year he returned to Varela and recorded songs that became hits, including 'Fueron tres años' and 'Qué tarde has venido' [1]. He also sang on Radio El Mundo's programme 'Glostora Tango Club' [1].

Solo career

In 1957 Ledesma began a solo career, recording for the Odeon label with pianist Jorge Dragone as his accompanist [1].

In 1960 he played a tango singer in the film 'El asalto' [1]. That year he also toured Europe, with appearances that included the Olympia theatre in Paris [2].

Later collaborations

In 1964 Ledesma recorded six Gardel songs with Francisco Canaro [1]. The album was completed in 1973 with Carlos García [1].

In 1974 he recorded two sides with Héctor Varela again for the LP 'La historia de Héctor Varela' [2]. In 1980 he recorded as a guest with Osvaldo Fresedo [1].

Death

Ledesma died on 6 August 2004 at the Sanatorio Güemes in Buenos Aires [3]. He was buried at the Chacarita cemetery [3].

Recordings

A public recording catalogue credits Ledesma as the singer on recordings with the following dates :

  • 21 August 1952
  • 19 December 1952
  • 16 June 1953
  • 23 February 1956, an entry titled 'RCA Victor'
  • 18 May 1956
  • 18 November 1969, an entry titled 'Odeon'

The catalogue entries give no song titles or accompanying orchestras, and the sources do not link them to the recordings named in the biography .

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Biografía de Argentino Ledesma · todotango.com
  2. 2.Argentino Ledesma · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Falleció Argentino Ledesma · lanacion.com.ar
  4. 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

Tours

  1. 1960European tour, including the Olympia theatre in Paris.†

    Part of Argentino Ledesma's 1960 European tour

    Places named: Paris

Data: recordings, facts and sources

As an orchestra leader

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19521980

1952: 2, 1953: 4, 1954: 2, 1955: 6, 1956: 10, 1957: 1, 1969: 8, 1973: 2, 1980: 2

Orchestras over the years

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

19521980
  1. Héctor Varela1952–1957 · 22
  2. Carlos Di Sarli1956 · 3
  3. Francisco Canaro1969–1973 · 10
  4. Osvaldo Fresedo1980 · 2

With Héctor Varela

22 recordings · 1952–1957 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Fueron tres añosHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1956
  2. Qué tarde que has venidoHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1956
  3. MuchachaHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1956
  4. Fumando esperoHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1955
  5. Gota de lluviaHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma, Rodolfo Lesica1956
  6. Igual que dos palomasHéctor Varela · Rodolfo Lesica, Argentino Ledesma1953
  7. Silueta porteñaHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1956
  8. Novia provincianaHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1952
  9. Yo tambiénHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1952
  10. Y no te voy a llorarHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1953
  11. Un remordimientoHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1955
  12. Moneda de cobreHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1953

With Carlos Di Sarli

3 recordings · 1956–1956 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Novia provincianaCarlos Di Sarli · Argentino Ledesma1956
  2. De qué podemos hablarCarlos Di Sarli · Argentino Ledesma1956
  3. Fumando esperoCarlos Di Sarli · Argentino Ledesma1956

With Francisco Canaro

10 recordings · 1969–1973 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Tomo y obligoFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1969
  2. Cuesta abajoFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1969
  3. GolondrinasFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1969
  4. Mi Buenos Aires queridoFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1969
  5. Por una cabezaFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1969
  6. Sus ojos se cerraronFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1969
  7. VolverFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1969
  8. Volvió una nocheFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1969
  9. Arrabal amargoFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1973
  10. Melodía de arrabalFrancisco Canaro · Argentino Ledesma1973

With Osvaldo Fresedo

2 recordings · 1980–1980 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. A media luzOsvaldo Fresedo · Argentino Ledesma1980
  2. Yo soyOsvaldo Fresedo · Argentino Ledesma1980

Singers36

Fueron tres años · Héctor Varela · 1956 — sung by Argentino LedesmaMay 18, 1956Single source

Mi Buenos Aires querido · Francisco Canaro · 1969 — sung by Argentino LedesmaNov 18, 1969Supported · 2

De qué podemos hablar · Carlos Di Sarli · 1956 — sung by Argentino LedesmaFeb 23, 1956Single source

Yo también · Héctor Varela · 1952 — sung by Argentino LedesmaDec 19, 1952Supported · 2

Novia provinciana · Héctor Varela · 1952 — sung by Argentino LedesmaAug 21, 1952Supported · 2

Moneda de cobre · Héctor Varela · 1953 — sung by Argentino LedesmaJun 16, 1953Supported · 2

Prienda · Héctor Varela · 1953 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Igual que dos palomas · Héctor Varela · 1953 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Y no te voy a llorar · Héctor Varela · 1953 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Eras como la flor · Héctor Varela · 1954 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Como tu cariño · Héctor Varela · 1954 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Un remordimiento · Héctor Varela · 1955 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Trovador mazorquero · Héctor Varela · 1955 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

A mis manos · Héctor Varela · 1955 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Fumando espero · Héctor Varela · 1955 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Viejo rincón · Héctor Varela · 1955 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Portero suba y diga · Héctor Varela · 1955 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Novia provinciana · Carlos Di Sarli · 1956 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Silueta porteña · Héctor Varela · 1956 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Lonjazos · Héctor Varela · 1956 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Qué tarde que has venido · Héctor Varela · 1956 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Gota de lluvia · Héctor Varela · 1956 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Muchacha · Héctor Varela · 1956 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Rosa mía · Héctor Varela · 1956 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Fosforerita · Héctor Varela · 1957 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Golondrinas · Francisco Canaro · 1969 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Sus ojos se cerraron · Francisco Canaro · 1969 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Volver · Francisco Canaro · 1969 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Por una cabeza · Francisco Canaro · 1969 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Cuesta abajo · Francisco Canaro · 1969 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Tomo y obligo · Francisco Canaro · 1969 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Volvió una noche · Francisco Canaro · 1969 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Arrabal amargo · Francisco Canaro · 1973 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Melodía de arrabal · Francisco Canaro · 1973 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

A media luz · Osvaldo Fresedo · 1980 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Yo soy · Osvaldo Fresedo · 1980 — sung by Argentino LedesmaSingle source

Notes17

Sings weekdays on Radio Aconcagua in Tucumán with the guitars of Menéndez, Navarro and Bernal, and at weekend club dances.1947Single source

Arrives in Buenos Aires, signs with Radio Belgrano and joins Héctor Varela's orchestra in place of Armando Laborde, beside Rodolfo Lesica.1952Single source

Debuts with Varela at the Chantecler cabaret; the orchestra also plays the Marabú, Maipú 365.1952Single source

First record with Varela, 'Novia provinciana', for the Pampa label.1952Single source

Joins Carlos Di Sarli for about three months, on Radio El Mundo, at the Marabú and at the carnival dances of Club San Lorenzo.1956Single source

Returns to Varela and records hits including 'Fueron tres años' and 'Qué tarde has venido'; sings on Radio El Mundo's 'Glostora Tango Club'.1956Single source

Starts a solo career recording for Odeon, accompanied by pianist Jorge Dragone.1957Single source

Plays a tango singer in the film 'El asalto'.1960Supported · 2

European tour, including the Olympia theatre in Paris.1960Supported · 2

Records six Gardel songs with Francisco Canaro; the album is completed with Carlos García in 1973.1964Single source

Records two sides with Varela again for the LP 'La historia de Héctor Varela'.1974Single source

Records as a guest with Osvaldo Fresedo.1980Single source

Dies at the Sanatorio Güemes in Buenos Aires; buried at Chacarita.Aug 6, 2004Single source

Argentino Ledesma — described as Argentino Ledesma (Cantor y letrista)Single source

Release “Argentino Ledesma en FM Tango: Cuartito azul” (1994), AR1994source

Release “Sentir el tango: Mi bandoneón y yo” (1998) on Altaya T.A. 0671998source

Release “Reliquias: Sus éxitos de los '50” (1999) on EMI–Odeon S.A.I.C. 4999822, AR1999source

Born3

Born on June 24, 1929Sources disagree

Argentino Ledesma — born on Argentino Ledesma (June 24, 1929)Single source

Born on June 24, 1928Sources disagree

Sang with6

Sang with Héctor Varela1952–1957Supported · 3

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1956Supported · 2

Sang with Mario Demarco1962Single source

Sang with Francisco CanaroNov 26, 1969Single source

Sang with Carlos García1968Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Fresedo1980Single source

In other catalogues4

Argentino Ledesma — external id Argentino Ledesma (todotango:creador/1316)Single source

Wikidata · Q5703706source

tango.info · CorazLedesSingle source

MusicBrainz · 0f3dfc8f-dd3a-4ded-b8b0-933a974a3ac7source

Died2

Argentino Ledesma — died on Argentino Ledesma (August 6, 2004)Single source

Died on August 6, 2004Single source

Birthplace2

Argentino Ledesma — born in Argentino Ledesma (Santiago del Estero Argentina)Single source

Born in Santiago del EsteroSingle source

Place of death1

Died in Buenos AiresSingle source

Listen

  1. Fueron tres añosHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1956
  2. Qué tarde que has venidoHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1956
  3. MuchachaHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1956
  4. Fumando esperoHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1955
  5. Gota de lluviaHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma, Rodolfo Lesica1956
  6. Igual que dos palomasHéctor Varela · Rodolfo Lesica, Argentino Ledesma1953
  7. Silueta porteñaHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1956
  8. Novia provincianaHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1952
  9. Yo tambiénHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1952
  10. Y no te voy a llorarHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1953
  11. Un remordimientoHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1955
  12. Moneda de cobreHéctor Varela · Argentino Ledesma1953

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