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Charlo

Charlo was a singer whose career began after his family moved to Buenos Aires in 1922. He first used the name Charlo on Radio Cultura in 1924 and from 1928 sang refrains with Francisco Canaro's orchestra on Odeon [2][1]. He also recorded with the orchestras of Francisco Lomuto and Adolfo Carabelli, appeared in films in the 1930s and died in Buenos Aires in 1990 [3][8][2][1].

Charlo debuted on Radio Cultura in 1924, where he first used the name Charlo [2]. He made his first recordings in 1925 for Electra, accompanied by guitarists Vicente Spina and Miguel Correa [2]. In 1928 he became refrain singer of Francisco Canaro's orchestra on Odeon [1].

Sources also link him to the orchestras of Francisco Lomuto [3][4] and Adolfo Carabelli [8][9]. In the 1930s he appeared in films and performed on radio in Rio de Janeiro [2]. He later settled in Lisbon [1].

Sources differ on his date of birth [1][11]. The dossier's records also contain an inconsistent death date [1].

History

Sources differ on Charlo's date of birth. One source gives 7 July 1906 [1] and another gives 6 July 1906 [11]. In 1922 his family moved to Buenos Aires, where his singing career began [2]. One source lists the instruments piano, acordeón, violín and guitarra for him [1].

In 1924 he debuted on Radio Cultura, where he first used the name Charlo [2]. In 1925 he premiered his tango "Pinta brava" in a revue at the Teatro de la Comedia [1]. In the same year he made his first recordings, for Electra, accompanied by guitarists Vicente Spina and Miguel Correa [2].

In 1928 he became refrain singer of Francisco Canaro's orchestra on Odeon [1]. His first recordings there included "Ramona" and "Lindo tipo de varón" [1][23]. In 1932 he sang at the opening of the Cine Rex in Montevideo [1]. His first film, El alma del bandoneón, came in 1935, and that year he also sang on Radio Mayrink Veiga in Rio de Janeiro [2]. In the 1936 film Puerto Nuevo he sang "Olvido" and "Yo también soñé" [2]. In 1939 he toured with a trio of Osvaldo Pugliese, Federico Scorticati and Juan José Gallastegui [1].

In 1955 he settled in Lisbon, where he sang at the Casino Estoril [1]. He received a Konex diploma of merit in 1985 [1]. On 29 June 1990 he was named honorary academician of the Academia Nacional del Tango [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 30 October 1990 [1]. The same source's data also includes a death date of 7 July 1906, which is identical to the birth date it gives. That record is inconsistent with the 1990 death date [1].

Orchestras

Several sources date Charlo's work with Francisco Canaro's orchestra from 1928 [3][4][13][23]. Sources differ on how long the association lasted. Two biographies give 1928–1931 [3][4], and another source gives 1928–1929 [5]. Recordings with Canaro are also dated 12 January 1932 [7] and 31 December 1935 [10].

Recording listings associate him with Canaro's orchestra in 1928 for titles including the following [13][14][15]:

Listings from 1931 with Canaro include the following titles [30][31]:

He also sang with Francisco Lomuto's orchestra. Sources date this to 1928 [3][27][28][29], and one source gives 1928–1931 [4]. Listings with Lomuto include "Flor del campo", "Chorra" and "Dónde estás corazón" [27][28][29]. A 1929 calendar records sessions with Lomuto on 2 April and 21 June 1929 [5].

He is also linked to Adolfo Carabelli's orchestra [8]. A 1933 calendar dates their sessions to 25 and 26 July and 8 August 1933 [9].

Recordings

A public recording catalogue lists Odeon recordings sung by Charlo. They run from 7 February 1928 to 12 January 1932, with numerous sessions in 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931 . The same catalogue lists an RCA Victor recording sung by him on 8 June 1932 .

Calendars record sessions with Canaro's orchestra on many dates in 1929 [5]. These include 6, 13 and 27 March; 5 and 20 April; 10 and 29 May; 12 June; 21 and 28 August; 2 and 28 October; 13 and 18 November; and 23 December [5]. For 1930 they list sessions on 2 April; 17 June; 1 and 8 July; 15 and 22 October; and 10 December [6]. A listing for "Madreselva" dates a recording with Canaro to 12 January 1932 [7].

References

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  1. 1.Charlo · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Biografía de Charlo · todotango.com
  3. 3.Biography of Charlo by Julio Nudler - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  4. 4.Charlo - Julio Nudler · todotango.com
  5. 5.Calendar 1929 - tango.info · tango.info
  6. 6.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  7. 7.Madreselva - tango.info · tango.info
  8. 8.Biography of Adolfo Carabelli by Héctor Ángel Benedetti - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  9. 9.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  10. 10.1935-12-31 - tango.info · tango.info
  11. 11.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  12. 13.Parque Patricios: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  13. 14.Alma en pena: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  14. 15.Yo soy así: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  15. 16.No me abandones: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  16. 17.Malevaje: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  17. 18.Viejo ciego: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  18. 19.Saludó y se fue: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  19. 20.Estampilla: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  20. 21.Uno y uno: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  21. 22.En un boliche: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  22. 23.Ramona: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  23. 24.Cualquier cosa: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  24. 25.Regalo de bodas: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  25. 26.Seguí mi consejo: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  26. 27.Flor del campo: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  27. 28.Chorra: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  28. 29.Dónde estás corazón: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  29. 30.La última copa: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  30. 31.El viejo vals: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  31. 32.Tiempos viejos: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  32. 33.Qué sapa: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  33. 34.Amor de payaso: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  34. 35.Jamás te olvidaré: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  35. 36.Mentira: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  36. 37.Soledad: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  37. 38.Flor de fango: list of recordings · el-recodo.com

Tours

  1. 1939Tours with a trio of Osvaldo Pugliese, Federico Scorticati and Juan José Gallastegui.†

    Part of Charlo's 1939 tour with Osvaldo Pugliese's trio

Data: recordings, facts and sources

As an orchestra leader

As a composer

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19281933

1928: 182, 1929: 123, 1930: 77, 1931: 50, 1932: 10, 1933: 4

Orchestras over the years

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

19281933
  1. Francisco Canaro1928–1932 · 385
  2. Francisco Lomuto1928–1933 · 55
  3. Adolfo Carabelli1932–1933 · 4
  4. Orquesta Típica Victor1931–1932 · 2

With Francisco Canaro

385 recordings · 1928–1932 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Parque PatriciosFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1928
  2. Allá en el monteFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1929
  3. MadreselvaFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1932
  4. La última copaFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1931
  5. El viejo valsFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1931
  6. Alma en penaFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1928
  7. Con tu mirarFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1930
  8. Tiempos viejosFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1931
  9. Yo soy asíFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1928
  10. El vals del amorFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1929
  11. Amor de payasoFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1931
  12. Jamás te olvidaréFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1931

With Francisco Lomuto

55 recordings · 1928–1933 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Soy un arlequínFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1929
  2. Flor del campoFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1928
  3. Alma en penaFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1928
  4. ChorraFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1928
  5. Dónde estás corazónFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1928
  6. Buenos Aires queridoFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1928
  7. PalermoFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1929
  8. San TelmoFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1932
  9. A contramanoFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1928
  10. Andate con la otraFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1928
  11. AterrizajeFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1928
  12. CarmenFrancisco Lomuto · Charlo1928

With Adolfo Carabelli

4 recordings · 1932–1933 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Cuatro palabrasAdolfo Carabelli · Charlo1933
  2. OlvidaoAdolfo Carabelli · Charlo1932
  3. Campanita del suburbioAdolfo Carabelli · Charlo1933
  4. RomanceAdolfo Carabelli · Charlo1933

With Orquesta Típica Victor

2 recordings · 1931–1932 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Pa' mí es igualOrquesta Típica Victor · Charlo1931
  2. Llamale HOrquesta Típica Victor · Charlo1932

Singers337

El viejo vals · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloApr 29, 1931Single source

Alma en pena · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 1, 1928Supported · 2

La última copa · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloMay 13, 1931Supported · 2

Con tu mirar · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloJun 17, 1930Supported · 2

Pero yo sé · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloNov 28, 1928Supported · 2

Marioneta · Francisco Lomuto · 1928 — sung by CharloOct 29, 1928Supported · 2

Yo soy así · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 10, 1928Supported · 2

Amor de payaso · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloJun 3, 1931Supported · 2

Bailarín compadrito · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloAug 28, 1929Supported · 2

Tomo y obligo · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloOct 9, 1931Supported · 2

Allá en el monte · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloMar 6, 1929Supported · 2

El vals del amor · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloNov 13, 1929Supported · 2

Poema de amor · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloNov 18, 1929Supported · 2

Guapo sin grupo · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloMay 29, 1929Supported · 2

Los treinta y tres · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloJul 1, 1930Supported · 2

No me abandones · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloJul 31, 1928Supported · 2

Seguí mi consejo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 10, 1928Supported · 2

Dónde estás corazón · Francisco Lomuto · 1928 — sung by CharloMar 31, 1928Supported · 2

Rie payaso rie · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloNov 13, 1929Supported · 2

Saludó y se fue · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloJul 4, 1928Supported · 2

En un boliche · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMar 28, 1928Supported · 2

La reina del tango · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloMar 13, 1929Supported · 2

Siempre te amaré · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloJul 1, 1930Supported · 2

Noches de plata · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloOct 22, 1930Single source

Canto por no llorar · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloApr 22, 1931Supported · 2

Ramona · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloJul 18, 1928Supported · 2

Regalo de bodas · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloNov 21, 1928Single source

Azulidad · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloMay 29, 1929Supported · 2

No puede ser · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloMay 10, 1929Supported · 2

Del viejo barrio porteño · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloApr 20, 1929Supported · 2

Cordoba · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloDec 23, 1929Supported · 2

Malandrina · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloOct 2, 1929Supported · 2

Linyera · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloDec 3, 1930Single source

Cuento criollo · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloApr 2, 1930Supported · 2

Justo el 31 · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloOct 15, 1930Supported · 2

Mala estrella · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloDec 10, 1930Supported · 2

Flor de fango · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloApr 14, 1931Supported · 2

San Telmo · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by CharloJun 8, 1932Single source

Viejo ciego · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMar 21, 1928Supported · 2

Triste paica · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloApr 18, 1928Supported · 2

Qué vachaché · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMay 9, 1928Supported · 2

Alhaja falsa · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMar 2, 1928Single source

En tren de lujo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloOct 10, 1928Supported · 2

Me dijeron · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMay 9, 1928Supported · 2

Chiquita · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloDec 12, 1928Supported · 2

Siga el tango · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMay 2, 1928Supported · 2

El carrerito · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloApr 25, 1928Supported · 2

Tango lindo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloFeb 7, 1928Single source

Murió el malevo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMay 2, 1928Supported · 2

Yo soy la milonguer · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloJul 12, 1928Single source

De corte antiguo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 19, 1928Supported · 2

De tierra adentro · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloDec 19, 1928Supported · 2

Canaro en Cordoba · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloAug 1, 1928Supported · 2

Pata de palo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 12, 1928Supported · 2

Pañuelito bordao · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMay 2, 1928Supported · 2

Piedad · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 1, 1928Supported · 2

Malevaje · Francisco Lomuto · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 28, 1928Supported · 2

Aterrizaje · Francisco Lomuto · 1928 — sung by CharloMar 23, 1928Supported · 2

Andate con la otra · Francisco Lomuto · 1928 — sung by CharloJul 13, 1928Supported · 2

Neura · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloJun 12, 1929Supported · 2

Composer7

No hay tierra como la mia — composed by CharloSupported · 2

Sin lágrimas — composed by CharloSingle source

Rondando tu esquina — composed by CharloSingle source

El viejo vals — composed by CharloSupported · 2

Tu pálida voz — composed by CharloSingle source

Oro y plata — composed by CharloSingle source

Tormento — composed by CharloSingle source

Notes12

His family moves to Buenos Aires, where his singing career begins.1922Single source

Debuts on Radio Cultura, where he first uses the name Charlo.1924Single source

Premieres his tango "Pinta brava" in a revue at the Teatro de la Comedia.1925Supported · 2

First recordings, for Electra, accompanied by guitarists Vicente Spina and Miguel Correa.1925Supported · 2

Becomes refrain singer of Francisco Canaro's orchestra on Odeon; first recordings include "Ramona" and "Lindo tipo de varón".1928Single source

Sings at the opening of the Cine Rex in Montevideo.1932Single source

First film, El alma del bandoneón; that year he also sings on Radio Mayrink Veiga in Rio de Janeiro.1935Single source

Sings "Olvido" and "Yo también soñé" in the film Puerto Nuevo.1936Single source

Tours with a trio of Osvaldo Pugliese, Federico Scorticati and Juan José Gallastegui.1939Single source

Settles in Lisbon, singing at the Casino Estoril.1955Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.Oct 30, 1990Single source

Charlo — described as Charlo (Cantor, pianista, compositor y director)Single source

Won2

Won Receives a Konex diploma of merit.1985Single source

Won Named honorary academician of the Academia Nacional del Tango.Jun 29, 1990Single source

Sang with3

Sang with Francisco Canaro1928–1935Supported · 3

Sang with Francisco Lomuto1928–1931Supported · 3

Sang with Adolfo CarabelliJul 25, 1933, Jul 26, 1933, Aug 8, 1933Supported · 2

Born4

Born on July 7, 1906Sources disagree

Born on 1906Sources disagree

Born on July 6, 1906Sources disagree

Charlo — born on Charlo (July 7, 1906)Single source

Place of death1

Died in Buenos AiresSingle source

Instruments4

Plays pianoSingle source

Plays acordeónSingle source

Plays violínSingle source

Plays guitarraSingle source

In other catalogues2

Charlo — external id Charlo (todotango:creador/57)Single source

tango.info · CarloPerezSingle source

Died1

Charlo — died on Charlo (October 30, 1990)Single source

Birthplace1

Charlo — born in Charlo (Guatraché (La Pampa) Argentina)Single source

Listen

  1. Parque PatriciosFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1928
  2. Allá en el monteFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1929
  3. MadreselvaFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1932
  4. La última copaFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1931
  5. El viejo valsFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1931
  6. Alma en penaFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1928
  7. Con tu mirarFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1930
  8. Tiempos viejosFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1931
  9. Yo soy asíFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1928
  10. El vals del amorFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1929
  11. Amor de payasoFrancisco Canaro · Charlo1931
  12. Jamás te olvidaréFrancisco Canaro · Charlo · no clip yet1931

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