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Jorge Maciel

Jorge Maciel was a tango singer, born on 17 September 1920, who sang with the orchestras of Alfredo Gobbi and Osvaldo Pugliese and later co-founded Sexteto Tango [1][5]. He made his first record with Gobbi in 1948 and died in Buenos Aires on 25 February 1975 [1][2].

Jorge Maciel was a tango singer, born on 17 September 1920 [5]. His professional career began around 1940 with a neighbourhood orchestra and continued with Caviello, Zabala, Guillán and Roberto Caló [1].

In 1947 he joined the orchestra of Alfredo Gobbi, which gave him the name Jorge Maciel [1]. His first record with Gobbi, "Remembranza" for RCA Victor, was made on 8 September 1948 and is described as a hit [2][3]. His last recording with Gobbi, "Un regalo de reyes", is dated 26 August 1954 [2].

Also in 1954 he joined the orchestra of Osvaldo Pugliese alongside Miguel Montero and recorded for Odeon [1]. With Pugliese he toured the Soviet Union and China in 1959, together with the singer Carlos Guido [1]. In 1966 he recorded "Recuerdo" with Pugliese, singing the variation [1].

In 1968 he co-founded Sexteto Tango with Julián Plaza, Osvaldo Ruggiero, Víctor Lavallén, Emilio Balcarce, Oscar Herrero and Alcides Rossi [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 25 February 1975, during a hernia operation [1]. One article about him is titled "Jorge Maciel, el Caruso del tango" [2].

Early career

Maciel began singing professionally around 1940 with a neighbourhood orchestra [1]. He then sang with the orchestras of Caviello, Zabala, Guillán and Roberto Caló [1].

With Alfredo Gobbi (1947–1954)

Maciel joined Alfredo Gobbi's orchestra in 1947 [1]. That orchestra gave him the name Jorge Maciel [1].

His first record with Gobbi was "Remembranza", recorded for RCA Victor on 8 September 1948 [2]. That record is described as a hit [2]. A 1948 calendar also lists him singing with Gobbi on that date [3].

His last recording with Gobbi was "Un regalo de reyes", dated 26 August 1954 [2].

A recording catalogue lists vocal recordings by Maciel on dates within this period :

  • 8 September 1948
  • 21 December 1949
  • 27 March 1950 and 18 April 1950
  • 31 October 1950 and 23 November 1950
  • 26 June 1951 and 27 June 1951
  • 9 June 1953
  • 26 August 1954

The first and last of these catalogue dates match the first and last Gobbi recordings named above [2]. The catalogue entries do not give titles, labels or orchestras for these sessions .

With Osvaldo Pugliese (from 1954)

In 1954 Maciel joined Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra, singing alongside Miguel Montero [1]. With Pugliese he recorded for the Odeon label [1].

The recording catalogue lists Odeon recordings sung by Maciel on the following dates :

  • 13 December 1954
  • 22 September 1955
  • 4 July 1956 and 26 October 1956
  • 4 April 1957, 24 June 1957 and 25 October 1957
  • 26 March 1958 and 29 May 1958
  • 23 July 1959 (three recordings) and 7 August 1959

In 1959 Maciel toured the Soviet Union and China with Pugliese [1]. The singer Carlos Guido also took part in that tour [1].

In 1966 Maciel recorded "Recuerdo" with Pugliese, in which he sang the variation [1].

Recordings in the 1960s

The recording catalogue lists further recordings sung by Maciel in the 1960s, on the Stentor and Philips labels :

  • Stentor: 1 July 1961
  • Philips: 1 October 1961, 1 September 1962, 1 July 1964, 1 May 1966 and 1 June 1966
  • No label given: 1 November 1966

The catalogue does not name the orchestra or the titles for these recordings .

Sexteto Tango

In 1968 Maciel co-founded Sexteto Tango [1]. His fellow founders were Julián Plaza, Osvaldo Ruggiero, Víctor Lavallén, Emilio Balcarce, Oscar Herrero and Alcides Rossi [1].

Death

Maciel died in Buenos Aires on 25 February 1975, during a hernia operation [1].

Related

Maciel sang with the orchestra of Alfredo Gobbi, with which he made his first record in 1948 [2][3].

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Jorge Maciel · todotango.com
  2. 2.Jorge Maciel, el Caruso del tango · lanueva.com
  3. 3.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  4. 5.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Tours

  1. 1959Tours the Soviet Union and China with Pugliese, with singer Carlos Guido.†

    Part of Osvaldo Pugliese's 1959 tour of the Soviet Union and China

    Places named: China

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19481974

1948: 1, 1949: 4, 1950: 5, 1951: 3, 1952: 1, 1953: 2, 1954: 4, 1955: 3, 1956: 6, 1957: 6, 1958: 4, 1959: 8, 1960: 1, 1961: 11, 1962: 3, 1963: 2, 1964: 3, 1965: 3, 1966: 6, 1967: 5, 1968: 8, 1969: 4, 1972: 4, 1973: 2, 1974: 4

Orchestras over the years

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

19481974
  1. Osvaldo Pugliese1954–1967 · 63
  2. Alfredo Gobbi1948–1954 · 18
  3. Sexteto Tango1968–1974 · 22

With Osvaldo Pugliese

63 recordings · 1954–1967 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Esta noche de lunaOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1955
  2. RemembranzaOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1956
  3. El adiósOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1963
  4. CascabelitoOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1955
  5. El pañuelitoOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1959
  6. La vi llegarOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1961
  7. Será una nocheOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1964
  8. De mi ciudadOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1962
  9. Adiós corazónOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1958
  10. Jamás lo vas a saberOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1966
  11. Y todavia te quieroOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1956
  12. Por qué la quise tantoOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1962

With Alfredo Gobbi

18 recordings · 1948–1954 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Estás en mi corazónAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel1950
  2. Como las margaritasAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel, Héctor Coral1952
  3. Tu angustia y mi dolorAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel1953
  4. SombrasAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel1949
  5. RemembranzaAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel1948
  6. Tu amarguraAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel, Ángel Díaz1949
  7. La intrigaAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel1950
  8. La número cincoAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel1951
  9. Para qué vivir asíAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel1953
  10. La vieja serenataAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel1949
  11. Un regalo de ReyesAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel1954
  12. Salto mortalAlfredo Gobbi · Jorge Maciel1950

With Sexteto Tango

22 recordings · 1968–1974 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. MentiraSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1972
  2. La última copaSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1968
  3. Mi dolorSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1969
  4. Cuando caigan las hojasSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1968
  5. Mi ciudad y mi genteSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1972
  6. Una piba como vosSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1972
  7. Destino de los dosSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1968
  8. Eso es el amorSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1968
  9. Frente a una copaSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1968
  10. La vieja serenataSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1968
  11. Sentimiento gauchoSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1968
  12. Una canciónSexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel1968

Singers47

Cascabelito · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1955 — sung by Jorge MacielSep 22, 1955

Supported · 2

Adiós corazón · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1958 — sung by Jorge MacielMay 29, 1958

Supported · 2

Estás en mi corazón · Alfredo Gobbi · 1950 — sung by Jorge MacielApr 18, 1950

Single source

Remembranza · Alfredo Gobbi · 1948 — sung by Jorge MacielSep 8, 1948

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Remembranza · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1956 — sung by Jorge MacielJul 4, 1956

Supported · 2

Será una noche · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1964 — sung by Jorge MacielJul 1, 1964

Single source

Jamás lo vas a saber · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1966 — sung by Jorge MacielMay 1, 1966

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De mi ciudad · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1962 — sung by Jorge MacielSep 1, 1962

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Calor de hogar · Alfredo Gobbi · 1951 — sung by Jorge MacielJun 26, 1951

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El pañuelito · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1959 — sung by Jorge MacielJul 23, 1959

Supported · 2

No me hablen de ella · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1957 — sung by Jorge MacielOct 25, 1957

Supported · 2

Dónde estás · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1959 — sung by Jorge MacielAug 7, 1959

Supported · 2

Muchacha · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1956 — sung by Jorge MacielOct 26, 1956

Supported · 2

Sombras · Alfredo Gobbi · 1949 — sung by Jorge MacielDec 21, 1949

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La intriga · Alfredo Gobbi · 1950 — sung by Jorge MacielNov 23, 1950

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La número cinco · Alfredo Gobbi · 1951 — sung by Jorge MacielJun 27, 1951

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Si yo pudiera olvidarla · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1954 — sung by Jorge MacielDec 13, 1954

Supported · 2

Para qué vivir así · Alfredo Gobbi · 1953 — sung by Jorge MacielJun 9, 1953

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Un regalo de Reyes · Alfredo Gobbi · 1954 — sung by Jorge MacielAug 26, 1954

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Y sigo esperando · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1957 — sung by Jorge MacielApr 4, 1957

Supported · 2

Caminito · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1966 — sung by Jorge MacielNov 1, 1966

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Que solo estoy · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1966 — sung by Jorge MacielJun 1, 1966

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Ya no eres mia · Alfredo Gobbi · 1950 — sung by Jorge MacielMar 27, 1950

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Salto mortal · Alfredo Gobbi · 1950 — sung by Jorge MacielOct 31, 1950

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Un tango para el recuerdo · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1957 — sung by Jorge MacielJun 24, 1957

Supported · 2

Quién · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1958 — sung by Jorge MacielMar 26, 1958

Supported · 2

Si nace chancleta · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1959 — sung by Jorge MacielJul 23, 1959

Supported · 2

Mamita · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1959 — sung by Jorge MacielJul 23, 1959

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La vieja vale más · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1961 — sung by Jorge MacielJul 1, 1961

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Senda de amor · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1961 — sung by Jorge MacielOct 1, 1961

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Canzoneta · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1954 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Esta noche de luna · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1955 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Mi serenata · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1955 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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No juegues a la guerra · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1956 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Y todavia te quiero · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1956 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Silueta porteña · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1956 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Mentiras · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1956 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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La novia del suburbio · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1957 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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En otros caminos · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1957 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Perla fina · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1957 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Las tres banderas · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1958 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Por qué me la nombran · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1958 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Y no podrás querer · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1959 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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La cumparsita · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1959 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Silencio · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1959 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Por un cariño · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1959 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Un lamento · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1960 — sung by Jorge Maciel

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Notes16

Begins singing professionally with a neighbourhood orchestra, later with Caviello, Zabala, Guillán and Roberto Caló.1940

Single source

Joins Alfredo Gobbi's orchestra, which names him Jorge Maciel.1947

Single source

First record with Gobbi for RCA Victor, 'Remembranza', a hit.Sep 8, 1948

Single source

Last recording with Gobbi, 'Un regalo de reyes'.Aug 26, 1954

Single source

Joins Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra alongside Miguel Montero and records for Odeon.1954

Single source

Tours the Soviet Union and China with Pugliese, with singer Carlos Guido.1959

Single source

Records 'Recuerdo' with Pugliese, singing the variation.1966

Single source

Co-founds Sexteto Tango with Julián Plaza, Osvaldo Ruggiero, Víctor Lavallén, Emilio Balcarce, Oscar Herrero and Alcides Rossi.1968

Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires during a hernia operation.Feb 25, 1975

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Jorge Maciel — described as Jorge Maciel (Cantor)

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Maciel sang for years with Alfredo Gobbi's orchestra before moving up to Pugliese's in the 1950s, where he became more dramatic to suit Pugliese's harder, more angular style compared to Gobbi's rounder sound.

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Maciel, whose real name is Carlos Pellegrini, sings with Gobbi in 1949 and joins Pugliese in the mid-1950s; with Gobbi his sound is softer and less dramatic.

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Maciel's first recording was Remembranza with Gobbi in 1948; he later brought the repertoire to Pugliese after Morán left in 1954. With Pugliese he is a dramatic singer with two gears, hold back then wham; with Gobbi he is more modulated and softer.

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El Caruso del tango

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Voz lírica, dicción clara y expresividad

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Release “Todo Alfredo Gobbi - Jorge Maciel - de FM Tango para usted” (1994), AR1994source

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Sang with3

Sang with Alfredo Gobbi1947–1954

Supported · 3

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1954–1968

Supported · 3

Jorge Maciel — sang with Jorge MacielOct 1968

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Born2

Born on September 17, 1920

Supported · 2

Jorge Maciel — born on Jorge Maciel (September 17, 1920)

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Joined1

Joined Osvaldo Pugliese1954

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Performed at1

Performed at Japan1965

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In other catalogues4

Jorge Maciel — external id Jorge Maciel (todotango:creador/967)

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Wikidata · Q55466260source

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tango.info · CarloPelle

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MusicBrainz · baa4cd11-e893-43a3-998b-26551f540614source

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Died2

Jorge Maciel — died on Jorge Maciel (February 25, 1975)

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Died on February 25, 1975

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Birthplace2

Jorge Maciel — born in Jorge Maciel (Buenos Aires Argentina)

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Born in La Boca, Buenos AiresSep 17, 1920

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Place of death1

Died in Buenos AiresFeb 25, 1975

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Listen

  1. Esta noche de lunaOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1955
  2. RemembranzaOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1956
  3. El adiósOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1963
  4. CascabelitoOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1955
  5. El pañuelitoOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1959
  6. La vi llegarOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1961
  7. Será una nocheOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1964
  8. De mi ciudadOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1962
  9. Adiós corazónOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1958
  10. Jamás lo vas a saberOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1966
  11. Y todavia te quieroOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1956
  12. Por qué la quise tantoOsvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel1962

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