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Fernando Díaz

Fernando Díaz (1903–1981) was a tango singer who recorded with the orchestras of Carlos Di Sarli and Francisco Lomuto and with the Orquesta Típica Victor between the early 1930s and the early 1940s.[1][2][12] His longest association was with Lomuto's orchestra, which he joined in 1931 as it began recording for Victor and to which he returned in 1939 before leaving in early 1943.[1][4]

Fernando Díaz was a tango singer whose documented career ran from a stage debut in the late 1920s to the early 1940s.[1] He was born on 14 December 1903, according to a Tangopedia staff record, and died on 11 January 1981.[12][1]

He made his first record, "No tenés perdón de Dios", with Juan Maglio, and sang with the orchestra of Carlos Di Sarli around the turn of the 1930s.[1][2][3] From 1931 he sang with the orchestra of Francisco Lomuto in two separate periods, the first ending in 1935 and the second running from April 1939 to early 1943.[1][4][9] He also recorded with the Orquesta Típica Victor.[1]

A recording catalogue lists sixteen dated recordings on the RCA Victor label sung by Díaz between 1931 and 1942. After leaving Lomuto in early 1943 he later settled in Córdoba province and retired from singing.[1] Sources differ on when his association with Di Sarli began relative to his first recording.[1][2][3]

Early career

Díaz made his debut around 1927–28 at the Teatro Opera with the criollo ensemble of Arturo Grecco.[1] The date of this debut is given only to the year.[1]

His first record, "No tenés perdón de Dios", was made with Juan Maglio and is dated 31 October 1930.[1]

With Carlos Di Sarli

Díaz was one of the vocalists Carlos Di Sarli included on some of his recordings, alongside Santiago Devin and Ernesto Famá.[2] One source dates his association with Di Sarli from 26 November 1928 to 14 August 1931.[2] Another source gives the period as 1928 to 1931.[3]

On 10 January 1931 he recorded "Que Dios la perdone" and "Cachivache" with Di Sarli's sextet.[1]

Sources differ on the start of this association. The Di Sarli sources place it from 1928, while his biography dates his first record, with Juan Maglio, to October 1930 and his recordings with the Di Sarli sextet to January 1931.[1][2][3]

First period with Francisco Lomuto (1931–1935)

In 1931 Díaz joined Francisco Lomuto's orchestra as it began recording for Victor.[1] His first sessions with the orchestra were in duet with Alberto Acuña.[1] Discographic listings also place him with Lomuto in 1931.[4][5] One listing records him with the orchestra on 27 August 1931.[6]

In 1932 he premiered "Aunque parezca mentira" at the Teatro Smart in the Lomuto musical "La vuelta de Miss París".[1] Further dated entries show him with Lomuto on 22 July 1933 and 10 April 1934.[7][8]

His first period with Lomuto ended in 1935.[1][9]

With the Orquesta Típica Victor

On 2 September 1932 Díaz recorded "El beso de Manuelita" and "Humillación" with the Orquesta Típica Victor.[1]

Second period with Francisco Lomuto (1939–1943)

Díaz returned to Lomuto's orchestra in April 1939.[1] During this second period he later sang duets with Jorge Omar.[1] Dated listings show him with Lomuto on 12 August 1940 and 27 June 1941.[10][11]

He left Lomuto in early 1943.[1]

Later life

After leaving Lomuto, Díaz settled in Córdoba province and retired from singing.[1] He died on 11 January 1981.[1]

Recordings

A recording catalogue lists the following dated recordings on the RCA Victor label sung by Díaz:

  • 1931: 24 September, 1 October, 8 October, 4 November and 22 December
  • 1932: 27 June and 29 August
  • 1933: 14 June, 7 July and 22 November
  • 1934: 20 December
  • 1939: 8 September
  • 1940: 11 April and 12 August
  • 1941: 23 June
  • 1942: 17 June

The catalogue entries in the dossier do not give titles, accompanying orchestras or matrix numbers for these recordings. The dates fall within his two periods with Lomuto as given in his biography, 1931–1935 and 1939–1943.[1]

Titles named in his biography include "No tenés perdón de Dios" with Juan Maglio, "Que Dios la perdone" and "Cachivache" with Carlos Di Sarli's sextet, and "El beso de Manuelita" and "Humillación" with the Orquesta Típica Victor.[1]

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Biografía de Fernando Díaz · todotango.com
  2. 2.Biography of Carlos Di Sarli · todotango.com“For some of his recordings he included the vocalists Santiago Devin, Ernesto Famá and Fernando Díaz”
  3. 3.Carlos Di Sarli - Ricardo García Blaya · todotango.com
  4. 4.Colo: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  5. 5.El irresistible: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  6. 6.Vol.1 (1931) - tango.info · tango.info
  7. 7.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  8. 8.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  9. 9.Jorge Omar - Semblanza por Ricardo García Blaya · todotango.com
  10. 10.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  11. 11.1941-06-27 - tango.info · tango.info
  12. 12.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19311943

1931: 18, 1932: 20, 1933: 18, 1934: 22, 1935: 2, 1939: 5, 1940: 9, 1941: 9, 1942: 15, 1943: 1

Orchestras over the years

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

19311943
  1. Francisco Lomuto1931–1943 · 115
  2. Carlos Di Sarli1931 · 2
  3. Orquesta Típica Victor1932 · 2

With Francisco Lomuto

115 recordings · 1931–1943 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Parque PatriciosFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1941
  2. No hay tierra como la miaFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1939
  3. Lo que vieron mis ojosFrancisco Lomuto · Mercedes Simone, Fernando Díaz1933
  4. ColoFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1931
  5. SerenataFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1934
  6. Bajo un cielo de estrellasFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1941
  7. Quiero verte una vez másFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1940
  8. Copa de ajenjoFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1941
  9. Si soy asíFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1933
  10. El irresistibleFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1931
  11. Mi reflexiónFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1942
  12. Rosas negrasFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1942

With Carlos Di Sarli

2 recordings · 1931–1931 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. CachivacheCarlos Di Sarli · Fernando Díaz1931
  2. Que Dios la perdoneCarlos Di Sarli · Fernando Díaz1931

With Orquesta Típica Victor

2 recordings · 1932–1932 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. El beso de manuelitaOrquesta Típica Victor · Fernando Díaz1932
  2. HumillaciónOrquesta Típica Victor · Fernando Díaz1932

Singers107

Intimas · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazDec 22, 1931Supported · 2

Isabelita · Francisco Lomuto · 1940 — sung by Fernando DíazAug 12, 1940Supported · 2

La gayola · Francisco Lomuto · 1941 — sung by Fernando DíazJun 23, 1941Supported · 2

No hay tierra como la mia · Francisco Lomuto · 1939 — sung by Fernando DíazSep 8, 1939Single source

Colo · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSep 24, 1931Single source

Si soy así · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazJun 14, 1933Supported · 2

El irresistible · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazNov 4, 1931Supported · 2

Cuando estaba enamorado · Francisco Lomuto · 1940 — sung by Fernando DíazApr 11, 1940Supported · 2

El Chino Pantaleón · Francisco Lomuto · 1942 — sung by Fernando DíazJun 17, 1942Supported · 2

Sueño de poeta · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazOct 1, 1931Supported · 2

Se te dió vuelta la taba · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazOct 8, 1931Supported · 2

Aunque parezca mentira · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazJun 27, 1932Supported · 2

Hojas que caen · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazAug 29, 1932Supported · 2

Puerto Nuevo · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazNov 22, 1933Supported · 2

Cobardía · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazJul 7, 1933Supported · 2

Pero el dia que me quieras · Francisco Lomuto · 1934 — sung by Fernando DíazDec 20, 1934Single source

Cachivache · Carlos Di Sarli · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Que Dios la perdone · Carlos Di Sarli · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Congojas que matan · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

A su memoria · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Sueño de juventud · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

De sol a sol · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

El aguacero · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Aquella mujercita · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Bigotito · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Se fue sin decir adios · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Llévame en tus alas · Francisco Lomuto · 1931 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Tiempos nuevos · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Yo que por tus besos me moría · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Amargor · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Aquel nocturno · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Que tenes en la mirada · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Sorbos amargos · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Risas y besos · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Quién hubiera dicho · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Tu abandono · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Suscribite al 6.67% · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

El beso de manuelita · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Humillación · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Papanata · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Lonjazos · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Mentiras de amor · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Soltero... soy feliz · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Danza maligna · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Mal de ausencia · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Rencor · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Sonador · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Rinconada de mis tiempos · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Imaginación · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Lucecitas de mi pueblo · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Acacias · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Hablemos claro · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Como se muere de amor · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Dios te salve m'hijo · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Cadenas · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Tango sin letra · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

No lo eches al olvido · Francisco Lomuto · 1933 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Dímelo al oído · Francisco Lomuto · 1934 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Esquinas porteñas · Francisco Lomuto · 1934 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Papel picado · Francisco Lomuto · 1934 — sung by Fernando DíazSingle source

Notes11

Debuts around 1927-28 at the Teatro Opera with Arturo Grecco's criollo ensemble.1927Single source

First record, 'No tenés perdón de Dios', with Juan Maglio.Oct 31, 1930Single source

Records 'Que Dios la perdone' and 'Cachivache' with Carlos Di Sarli's sextet.Jan 10, 1931Single source

Joins Francisco Lomuto's orchestra as it starts recording for Victor; first sessions in duet with Alberto Acuña.1931Single source

Premieres 'Aunque parezca mentira' at the Teatro Smart in the Lomuto musical 'La vuelta de Miss París'.1932Single source

Records 'El beso de Manuelita' and 'Humillación' with the Orquesta Típica Victor.Sep 2, 1932Single source

Ends his first period with Lomuto.1935Single source

Returns to Lomuto in April, later singing duets with Jorge Omar.1939Single source

Leaves Lomuto in early 1943 and later settles in Córdoba province, retiring from singing.1943Single source

Dies.Jan 11, 1981Single source

Fernando Díaz — described as Fernando Díaz (Cantor)Single source

Sang with2

Sang with Carlos Di SarliNov 26, 1928–Aug 14, 1931, 1928–1931Single source

Sang with Francisco Lomuto1931–1941Supported · 7

Left1

Left Francisco Lomuto1935Single source

Born2

Born on 1903-12-14Single source

Fernando Díaz — born on Fernando Díaz (1903-12-14)Single source

External id4

Fernando Díaz — external id Fernando Díaz (todotango:creador/796)Single source

External id tango_info:FernaDiazaSingle source

External id wikidata:Q111324084source

External id musicbrainz:da96029c-0207-4f6c-8fe2-7a1463c39cd9source

Died1

Fernando Díaz — died on Fernando Díaz (1981-01-11)Single source

Birthplace1

Fernando Díaz — born in Fernando Díaz (Buenos Aires Argentina)Single source

Listen

  1. Parque PatriciosFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1941
  2. No hay tierra como la miaFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1939
  3. Lo que vieron mis ojosFrancisco Lomuto · Mercedes Simone, Fernando Díaz1933
  4. ColoFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1931
  5. SerenataFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1934
  6. Bajo un cielo de estrellasFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1941
  7. Quiero verte una vez másFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1940
  8. Copa de ajenjoFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1941
  9. Si soy asíFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1933
  10. El irresistibleFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz1931
  11. Mi reflexiónFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz · no clip yet1942
  12. Rosas negrasFrancisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz · no clip yet1942

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