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Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

Osvaldo Sosa Cordero (born 6 July 1906; died 19 September 1986 in Buenos Aires) was an author of sainete theatre, caricature and tango-related songs whose credits include Para Corrientes with Julio De Caro and Buenas noches Buenos Aires with Sebastián Piana [1][4][5][7]. In 1985 he received a Konex award among the great poets of Argentine folk music [6].

Osvaldo Sosa Cordero was born on 6 July 1906 [1]. He began writing parodies and décimas in 1923 [2].

His work covered several forms. In 1932 Olinda Bozán premiered his sainete La rival de Greta Garbo, which he wrote with Manuel Meaños, at the Apolo [2]. In 1940 he showed a caricature exhibition, El tango en caricatura, at the Banco Municipal's art salon [2].

His song credits include the milonga Clavel and the vals No comprendes, both from 1944 [3]. He wrote Para Corrientes with Julio De Caro in 1953 [4] and Buenas noches Buenos Aires with Sebastián Piana in 1958 [5].

In 1985 he received a Konex award among the great poets of Argentine folk music [6]. He died in Buenos Aires on 19 September 1986 [7].

Early writing and theatre

Sosa Cordero began writing parodies and décimas in 1923 [2].

In 1932 the actress Olinda Bozán premiered La rival de Greta Garbo at the Apolo [2]. The work was a sainete that Sosa Cordero wrote with Manuel Meaños [2].

Caricature

In 1940 Sosa Cordero showed El tango en caricatura, an exhibition of caricatures, at the art salon of the Banco Municipal [2].

Repertoire

Works credited to Sosa Cordero in the dossier include [3][4][5]:

  • Clavel, a milonga (1944) [3]
  • No comprendes, a vals (1944) [3]
  • Para Corrientes, written with Julio De Caro (1953) [4]
  • Buenas noches Buenos Aires, written with Sebastián Piana (1958) [5]

Recognition and death

In 1985 Sosa Cordero received a Konex award among the great poets of Argentine folk music [6]. He died in Buenos Aires on 19 September 1986 [7].

References

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  1. 1.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  2. 2.Osvaldo Sosa Cordero: biografía · todotango.com
  3. 3.Clavel · todotango.com
  4. 4.Para Corrientes (lyrics and credits) · todotango.com
  5. 5.Buenas noches Buenos Aires · todotango.com
  6. 6.Osvaldo Sosa Cordero · es.wikipedia.org
  7. 7.Osvaldo Sosa Cordero · todotango.com

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Begins writing parodies and décimas.1923

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Olinda Bozán premieres his sainete La rival de Greta Garbo, written with Manuel Meaños, at the Apolo.1932

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Shows the caricature exhibition El tango en caricatura at the Banco Municipal's art salon.1940

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Writes the milonga Clavel and the vals No comprendes.1944

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Writes Para Corrientes with Julio De Caro.1953

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Writes Buenas noches Buenos Aires with Sebastián Piana.1958

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Dies in Buenos Aires.Sep 19, 1986

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Poeta, letrista, pianista, director y compositor

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Won1

Won Receives a Konex award among the great poets of Argentine folk music.1985

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Born1

Born on July 6, 1906

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Lyricist10

Para Corrientes — lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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Ahí va el dulce — lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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Buenas noches Buenos Aires — lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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Clavel — lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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Yo llevo un tango en el alma — lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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No comprendes — lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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Embrujo — lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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De pura cepa — lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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Pialando leguas — lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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Santa paula — lyrics by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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In other catalogues5

TodoTango · creador/608

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Wikidata · Q6054329source

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tango.info · JoseoDelso

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MusicBrainz · fcd180b1-0517-445e-b4f6-0114c0b4cb55source

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Discogs · 2028507

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Died1

Died on September 19, 1986

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Birthplace1

Born in Concepción del Yaguareté Corá (Corrientes) Argentina

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Composer4

Clavel — composed by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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Yo llevo un tango en el alma — composed by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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No comprendes — composed by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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Pialando leguas — composed by Osvaldo Sosa Cordero

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