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Armando Tagini

Armando Tagini was a singer and tango writer, born on 9 June 1906, who debuted as a singer with Anselmo Aieta's orchestra in 1926 [1][8]. Between 1927 and 1938 he wrote tangos including La gayola, Gloria, Perfume de mujer, Misa de once and El cornetín del tranvía with various collaborators, and he died in San Andrés in 1962 [2][3][4][6][7].

Armando Tagini was born on 9 June 1906 [8]. He began his career as a singer, debuting with Anselmo Aieta's orchestra in January 1926, and he sang on the radio until 1932 [1].

Alongside his singing, Tagini co-wrote a number of tangos during the late 1920s and the 1930s [2][3][4][5][6]. His collaborators included Rafael Tuegols, Humberto Canaro, Juan José Guichandut, Alejandro Junnissi and Oscar Arona [2][3][4][5][6]. He died in San Andrés in 1962 [7].

Singing career

Tagini debuted as a singer with the orchestra of Anselmo Aieta in January 1926 [1]. He continued to sing on the radio until 1932 [1]. The sources do not give details of the stations, programmes or recordings associated with this period [1].

Songwriting

In 1927 Tagini wrote La gayola with Rafael Tuegols and Gloria with Humberto Canaro [2]. In the same year he wrote Perfume de mujer with Juan José Guichandut [3].

His collaboration with Guichandut continued in 1929, when the two wrote Misa de once [4]. In 1930 Tagini wrote a further tango with Alejandro Junnissi [5].

In 1938 Tagini wrote El cornetín del tranvía with Oscar Arona [6]. The sources do not specify whether Tagini or his collaborators contributed the lyrics or the music in each case [2][3][4][5][6].

Later life and death

Tagini died in San Andrés in 1962 [7]. The sources give no further details about his later life or the exact date of his death [7].

References

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  1. 1.Armando Tagini · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.La gayola · todotango.com
  3. 3.Perfume de mujer · todotango.com
  4. 4.Misa de once · todotango.com
  5. 5.El recodo · todotango.com
  6. 6.El cornetín del tranvía · todotango.com
  7. 7.Armando Tagini: biografía · todotango.com
  8. 8.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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Debuts as a singer with Anselmo Aieta's orchestra in January; sings on radio until 1932.1926

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Writes La gayola with Rafael Tuegols and Gloria with Humberto Canaro.1927

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Writes Perfume de mujer with Juan José Guichandut.1927

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Writes Misa de once with Guichandut.1929

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Writes El recodo with Alejandro Junnissi.1930

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Writes El cornetín del tranvía with Oscar Arona.1938

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Dies in San Andrés.1962

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Letrista, compositor y cantor

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Born1

Born on June 9, 1906

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In other catalogues4

TodoTango · creador/50

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Wikidata · Q20016614source

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tango.info · ArmanTagin

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MusicBrainz · a113cf83-1674-4e68-a0ee-9f89fb709cbcsource

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Died1

Died on July 12, 1962

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Birthplace1

Born in Buenos Aires Argentina

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Lyricist21

El recodo — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Misa de once — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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La gayola — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Marioneta — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Mano cruel — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Perfume de mujer — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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La marcha nupcial — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Menta y cedrón — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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No aguanto más — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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El cornetín del tranvia — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Flor de ceibo — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Gloria — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Fiebre — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Percantina — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Relampago de gloria — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Patroncita — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Piuma al vento — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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La quimera — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Malquerida — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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La serenata — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Pobre huerfanita — lyrics by Armando Tagini

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Composer3

La marcha nupcial — composed by Armando Tagini

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Llévame en tus alas — composed by Armando Tagini

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La mujer de mis sueños — composed by Armando Tagini

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