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Raúl de los Hoyos

Raúl de los Hoyos was a tango composer, born on 21 August 1898, whose works were introduced in Buenos Aires theatrical revues from 1924 onward by performers including Iris Marga, Tita Merello, Sofía Bozán and Libertad Lamarque [1][2][4]. He died on 18 July 1989 [3].

Raúl de los Hoyos was born on 21 August 1898 [4]. His first composition, Sonsa, was sung by Iris Marga in the revue ¿Quién dijo miedo? at the Teatro Maipo on 29 October 1924 [1].

During the following years several of his pieces were presented in stage revues and introduced by singers and actresses of the theatre, among them Vicente Climent, Tita Merello, Sofía Bozán and Libertad Lamarque [1][2]. In 1929 his Fondín de Pedro Mendoza won a prize in the Nacional records contest [1]. He died on 18 July 1989 [3].

History

De los Hoyos's work as a composer was documented from 29 October 1924, when his first composition, Sonsa, was sung by Iris Marga in the revue ¿Quién dijo miedo? at the Teatro Maipo [1].

On 9 June 1925 his Noches de Colón opened in Las alegres chicas del Maipo, a revue that ran for 370 performances [2]. On 14 August 1925 Viejo rincón, with words by Roberto Lino Cayol, was sung by Vicente Climent in the revue Me gustan todas [2].

On 1 June 1926 Tita Merello introduced Del barrio de las latas in the revue En el Maipo no hace frío [2]. In 1927 Sofía Bozán sang Un tropezón at the Teatro Sarmiento, and Libertad Lamarque introduced El carrerito at the Teatro Nacional [1].

In 1929 Fondín de Pedro Mendoza won a prize in the Nacional records contest [1]. He died on 18 July 1989 [3].

Repertoire

Compositions by Raúl de los Hoyos named in the sources, with their documented first presentations, include [1][2]:

  • Sonsa (1924), sung by Iris Marga in ¿Quién dijo miedo? at the Teatro Maipo [1]
  • Noches de Colón (1925), in Las alegres chicas del Maipo [2]
  • Viejo rincón (1925), lyrics by Roberto Lino Cayol, sung by Vicente Climent in Me gustan todas [2]
  • Del barrio de las latas (1926), introduced by Tita Merello in En el Maipo no hace frío [2]
  • Un tropezón (1927), sung by Sofía Bozán at the Teatro Sarmiento [1]
  • El carrerito (1927), introduced by Libertad Lamarque at the Teatro Nacional [1]
  • Fondín de Pedro Mendoza, prize-winner in the Nacional records contest of 1929 [1]

References

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  1. 1.Raúl de los Hoyos: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Raúl de los Hoyos · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Raúl de los Hoyos · todotango.com
  4. 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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His first composition, Sonsa, is sung by Iris Marga in the revue ¿Quién dijo miedo? at the Teatro Maipo.Oct 29, 1924

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Noches de Colón opens in Las alegres chicas del Maipo, which runs 370 performances.Jun 9, 1925

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Viejo rincón, with Roberto Lino Cayol's words, is sung by Vicente Climent in the revue Me gustan todas.Aug 14, 1925

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Tita Merello introduces Del barrio de las latas in En el Maipo no hace frío.Jun 1, 1926

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Sofía Bozán sings Un tropezón at the Teatro Sarmiento; Libertad Lamarque introduces El carrerito at the Teatro Nacional.1927

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Dies.Jul 18, 1989

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Pianista y compositor

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Won1

Won Fondín de Pedro Mendoza wins a prize in the Nacional records contest.1929

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Born1

Born on August 21, 1898

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In other catalogues4

TodoTango · creador/437

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Wikidata · Q23942826source

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tango.info · RauljDelos

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MusicBrainz · 0dc0bef1-be62-409c-ae6c-20fbda2de0ddsource

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Died1

Died on July 18, 1989

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Birthplace1

Born in Saladillo (Buenos Aires) Argentina

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Composer19

Entrá sin miedo hermana — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Aquel cuartito de la pensión — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Bajo el beso de la luna — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Viejo rincón — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Sonsa — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Noches de Colón — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Un tropezón — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Anoche a las dos — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Maldonado — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Del barrio de las latas — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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El carrerito — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Atorrante — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Mueble viejo — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Dos ojos negros — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Felisa Tolosa — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Fondín de Pedro Mendoza — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Escuchame che globero — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Purrete de mi amor — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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Quemá esas cartas — composed by Raúl de los Hoyos

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