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Carlos Bahr

Carlos Bahr (15 October 1902 – 23 July 1984) was a writer of popular song associated with the tango of the 1940s [5][6]. He wrote works with Rodolfo Biagi, Armando Pontier and Manuel Sucher, including Humillación, Cada día te extraño más and Nada más que un corazón [2][3][4].

Carlos Bahr was born on 15 October 1902 [6]. He turned to popular song in 1936, after he was turned back in Montevideo on his way to the Spanish Civil War [1].

In the early 1940s he wrote songs with several musicians. These were Rodolfo Biagi in 1941, Armando Pontier in 1943 and Manuel Sucher in 1944 [2][3][4]. He died on 23 July 1984 [5].

Early life

In 1914, at the outbreak of war, Bahr's father sailed for Europe and disappeared [1]. After this the family moved to Bernal [1]. The dossier gives no further detail on his childhood or education [1].

Turn to popular song

In 1936 Bahr set out for the Spanish Civil War but was turned back in Montevideo [1]. After this he turned to popular song [1].

Personal life

In 1942 Bahr married the singer Lina Ferro, whom he had met at Radio Porteña [1]. The couple settled in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Almagro [1].

Repertoire

The sources credit Bahr with the following works and co-writers [2][3][4]:

  • Humillación (1941), written with Rodolfo Biagi [2].
  • Cada día te extraño más (1943), written with Armando Pontier [3].
  • Corazón no le hagas caso (1943), written with Armando Pontier [3].
  • Nada más que un corazón (1944), written with Manuel Sucher [4].
  • En carne propia (1944), written with Manuel Sucher [4].

The sources do not say how the writing was divided between Bahr and his collaborators [2][3][4].

References

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  1. 1.Carlos Bahr: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Humillación · todotango.com
  3. 3.Cada día te extraño más · todotango.com
  4. 4.Nada más que un corazón · todotango.com
  5. 5.Carlos Bahr · todotango.com
  6. 6.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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His father sails for Europe at the outbreak of war and disappears; the family moves to Bernal.1914

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Turns to popular song after being turned back in Montevideo on his way to the Spanish Civil War.1936

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Writes Humillación with Rodolfo Biagi.1941

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Marries the singer Lina Ferro, whom he met at Radio Porteña; they settle in Almagro.1942

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Writes Cada día te extraño más and Corazón no le hagas caso with Armando Pontier.1943

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Writes Nada más que un corazón and En carne propia with Manuel Sucher.1944

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Dies.Jul 23, 1984

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Letrista y compositor

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Born1

Born on October 15, 1902

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In other catalogues5

TodoTango · creador/34

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Wikidata · Q33027002source

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tango.info · CarloBahra

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MusicBrainz · 1c0bf3fb-e913-48db-a73a-9702b2ad1b95source

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Discogs · 1296689

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Died1

Died on July 23, 1984

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Birthplace1

Born in Buenos Aires Argentina

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Lyricist85

Muriéndome de amor — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Noche de locura — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Cada dia te extraño mas — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Nada más que un corazón — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Dame mi libertad — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Gracias — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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No te apures Carablanca — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Corazón no le hagas caso — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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En carne propia — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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De vuelta — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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No me extraña — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Amor y Tango — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Mañana iré temprano — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Prohibido — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Seis días — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Sencillo y compadre — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Y suma y sigue — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Desde aquella noche — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Hoy me vas a escuchar — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Ganzúa — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Amarga sospecha — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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La sonrisa de mamá — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Motivo de vals — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Si no me engaña el corazón — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Aquí he venido a cantar — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Carga — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Soledad la de barracas — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Sosiego en la noche — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Me estan sobrando las penas — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Equipaje — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Dónde estás — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Algo bueno — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Motivo sentimental — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Jamás me olvidarás — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Quiereme como soy — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Tonadita amiga — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Un tal Medina — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Cosas del amor — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Se lo conté al bandoneon — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Bebiendo contigo — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Es hora de vivir — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Rezongando rezongando — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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La carta perdida — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Mariquita no mires al puerto — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Toma estas monedas — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Fracaso — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Vamos corazón — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Amor y vals — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Monotonia — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Doble castigo — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Precio — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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No estamos solos — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Tanto — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Si yo la quiero — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Trampa — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Necesito tu cariño — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Recuérdame amor mio — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Quién como yo — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Como una de tantas — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Estás conmigo — lyrics by Carlos Bahr

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Composer4

La sonrisa de mamá — composed by Carlos Bahr

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Recuérdame amor mio — composed by Carlos Bahr

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Sin balurdo — composed by Carlos Bahr

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Ganzúa — composed by Carlos Bahr

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