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Ernesto Famá

Ernesto Famá (18 August 1908 – 19 July 1984) was a tango vocalist who sang with the orchestras of Osvaldo Fresedo, Carlos Di Sarli and Francisco Canaro, among others [1][3][4]. The TangoCloud catalogue lists Odeon recordings sung by him dated between 1932 and 1941 .

Ernesto Famá was born on 18 August 1908 and died in Buenos Aires on 19 July 1984 [2][3][4]. He is recorded as a vocalist ("voz") [3].

His career included a trip to Paris with Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra in 1928, recordings with Carlos Di Sarli, a long association with Francisco Canaro, work in musical theatre, film and radio, and solo recordings with Alberto Gambino's orchestra [1][2][8]. He also sang with the Orquesta Típica Porteña and with Juan Canaro [12][13].

History

In 1928 Famá went to Paris with Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra [1]. Recording listings for "Pero yo sé", "Canción de cuna" and "Llevátelo todo" also connect him with Fresedo in 1928 [5][6][7]. On 6 January 1929 he performed with Fresedo and Carlos Gardel at the La Copa de Leche benefit in Paris [1].

According to his Todo Tango biography, he returned to Buenos Aires and in 1929 recorded briefly with Carlos Di Sarli's sextet [1]. A Todo Tango biography of Di Sarli names Famá among the vocalists Di Sarli included on some of his recordings, and the dossier dates this association from 26 November 1928 to 14 August 1931 [8]. Another Todo Tango page on Di Sarli places it between 1928 and 1931 [9], a further page links Famá with Di Sarli on 3 September and 4 November 1930 [10], and a listing for "Maldita" connects him with Di Sarli in 1931 [11]. Sources differ on when this association began and how long it lasted; the 1928 start date overlaps with the period the Todo Tango biography places him in Paris [1][8][9].

In September 1930 he is listed with the Orquesta Típica Porteña on 16 September and with Francisco Canaro's orchestra on 24 September [12]. In 1931 he is connected with Juan Canaro's orchestra through a listing for "Recuerdos de la Pampa" [13].

His work with Francisco Canaro is documented across 1932, including 2 January, 17 June, 14 July and 13 October, the last in connection with "Secreto" [14][15][16][17]. In 1932 he appeared in Canaro's musical comedy La muchachada del centro [2]. Sources list numerous dates with Canaro throughout 1933 and 1934 [18][19]. In 1935 he appeared in the film El alma del bandoneón [2].

In 1936 he did radio drama on Radio El Mundo, followed by a long tour of the Americas [2]. The same year he recorded as a soloist with Alberto Gambino's orchestra [1].

He is listed with Canaro on 16 May 1940 [20]. In 1940 he left Canaro together with fellow singer Francisco Amor; the two formed an orchestra directed by Federico Scorticati, which never recorded [1]. The TangoCloud catalogue nonetheless lists Odeon recordings sung by Famá dated 1941, without the dossier stating the orchestra, so the end of his recording activity with Canaro is not settled by the available sources .

Famá was married to Marta Garaventa from 1937 to 1942 [3]. He died in Buenos Aires on 19 July 1984 [2][3].

Recordings

The TangoCloud catalogue lists Odeon recordings sung by Famá dated from 14 July 1932 to 6 October 1941 . The listed dates fall in two groups, 1932–1934 and 1939–1941, with no entries for 1935–1938 . Dates in 1939 include 27 February, 28 March, 19 May, 11 September, 9 October, 25 October and 29 November; dates in 1940 include 26 January, 14 March, 16 April, 16 May, 30 September and 3 October .

Other listings connect him with specific titles: "Pero yo sé", "Canción de cuna" and "Llevátelo todo" with Fresedo [5][6][7], "Maldita" with Di Sarli [11], "Recuerdos de la Pampa" with Juan Canaro [13] and "Secreto" with Francisco Canaro [15].

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Biografía de Ernesto Famá · todotango.com“después cantó con Osvaldo Fresedo”
  2. 2.Ernesto Famá · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Ernesto Famá - Wikipedia · es.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  5. 5.Pero yo sé: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  6. 6.Canción de cuna: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  7. 7.Llevátelo todo: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  8. 8.Biography of Carlos Di Sarli · todotango.com“For some of his recordings he included the vocalists Santiago Devin, Ernesto Famá and Fernando Díaz”
  9. 9.Carlos Di Sarli - Ricardo García Blaya · todotango.com
  10. 10.Carlos Di Sarli - Semblanza, historia, biografía - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  11. 11.Maldita: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  12. 12.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  13. 13.Recuerdos de la Pampa: list of recordings · el-recodo.com
  14. 14.Todotango.com · todotango.com
  15. 15.Secreto - tango.info · tango.info
  16. 16.The Canaro’s musicals (First part) - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  17. 17.Un baile de tango multitudinario en La Rural (1932) - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  18. 18.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  19. 19.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  20. 20.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info

Tours

  1. 1936Does radio drama on Radio El Mundo, followed by a long tour of the Americas.†

    Part of Ernesto Famá's 1936 tour of the Americas

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Also: composer

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19281941

1928: 58, 1929: 4, 1930: 17, 1931: 10, 1932: 18, 1933: 56, 1934: 33, 1939: 31, 1940: 17, 1941: 17

Orchestras over the years

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

19281941
  1. Francisco Canaro1930–1941 · 174
  2. Carlos Di Sarli1930–1931 · 9
  3. Osvaldo Fresedo1928 · 58
  4. Juan Canaro1931 · 4
  5. Orquesta Típica Victor1929–1931 · 16

With Francisco Canaro

174 recordings · 1930–1941 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. No hay tierra como la miaFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1939
  2. Milonga sentimentalFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá, Ángel Ramos1933
  3. Parque PatriciosFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1940
  4. Después de quererla tantoFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1940
  5. Noche de estrellasFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1939
  6. TormentaFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1939
  7. Yo me llamo Juan te quieroFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1934
  8. La muchachada del centroFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1932
  9. Yo no sé por qué te quieroFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1934
  10. MilongueandoFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1939
  11. CantoFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1934
  12. Fin de fiestaFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1934

With Carlos Di Sarli

9 recordings · 1930–1931 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Chau PinelaCarlos Di Sarli · Ernesto Famá1930
  2. FloraCarlos Di Sarli · Ernesto Famá1930
  3. La estanciaCarlos Di Sarli · Ernesto Famá1930
  4. Por la pintaCarlos Di Sarli · Ernesto Famá1930
  5. Qué torcido andás JuliánCarlos Di Sarli · Ernesto Famá1930
  6. La bagualaCarlos Di Sarli · Ernesto Famá1931
  7. La ofrendaCarlos Di Sarli · Ernesto Famá1931
  8. MalditaCarlos Di Sarli · Ernesto Famá1931
  9. Sobre el puchoCarlos Di Sarli · Ernesto Famá1931

With Osvaldo Fresedo

58 recordings · 1928–1928 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Pero yo séOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  2. Canción de cunaOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  3. Llevátelo todoOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  4. A toda velaOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  5. Acosta en puntaOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  6. Alma en penaOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  7. AmigablementeOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  8. Andate con la otraOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  9. Bajo el disfrazOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  10. Barrio PiñeyroOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  11. Bonsoir MonsieurOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928
  12. CampanitaOsvaldo Fresedo · Ernesto Famá1928

With Juan Canaro

4 recordings · 1931–1931 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Recuerdos de la PampaJuan Canaro · Ernesto Famá1931
  2. Santa paulaJuan Canaro · Ernesto Famá1931
  3. Cara suciaJuan Canaro · Ernesto Famá1931
  4. Cuando florezcan los rosalesJuan Canaro · Ernesto Famá1931

With Orquesta Típica Victor

16 recordings · 1929–1931 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Almas gemelasOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1929
  2. No es por hablar malOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1929
  3. PavoteOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1929
  4. PayucaOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1929
  5. CocolicheOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1930
  6. Herida que sangraOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1930
  7. HoyitosOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1930
  8. La pena de un metejonOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1930
  9. Milonga por qué llorasOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1930
  10. Música de calesitaOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1930
  11. Queja melodiosaOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1930
  12. Sacate el antifazOrquesta Típica Victor · Ernesto Famá1930

Singers234

El Tigre Millán · Francisco Canaro · 1934 — sung by Ernesto FamáApr 30, 1934

Supported · 2

Toda mi vida · Francisco Canaro · 1941 — sung by Ernesto FamáOct 6, 1941

Supported · 2

El corazón me engañó · Francisco Canaro · 1940 — sung by Ernesto FamáApr 16, 1940

Supported · 2

El vino triste · Francisco Canaro · 1939 — sung by Ernesto FamáOct 25, 1939

Supported · 2

A quién le puede importar · Francisco Canaro · 1940 — sung by Ernesto FamáJan 26, 1940

Supported · 2

Quisiera amarte menos · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáDec 11, 1933

Supported · 2

Noche de estrellas · Francisco Canaro · 1939 — sung by Ernesto FamáMar 28, 1939

Supported · 2

La muchachada del centro · Francisco Canaro · 1932 — sung by Ernesto FamáJul 14, 1932

Supported · 2

Fin de fiesta · Francisco Canaro · 1934 — sung by Ernesto FamáFeb 17, 1934

Supported · 2

Chirusa · Francisco Canaro · 1940 — sung by Ernesto FamáSep 30, 1940

Supported · 2

Charlemos · Francisco Canaro · 1941 — sung by Ernesto FamáJan 15, 1941

Supported · 2

A pesar de todo · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáSep 9, 1933

Supported · 2

Ventarrón · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáFeb 9, 1933

Single source

Después de quererla tanto · Francisco Canaro · 1940 — sung by Ernesto FamáMay 16, 1940

Supported · 2

Tormenta · Francisco Canaro · 1939 — sung by Ernesto FamáMar 28, 1939

Supported · 2

Yo no sé por qué te quiero · Francisco Canaro · 1934 — sung by Ernesto FamáMay 4, 1934

Single source

Mala suerte · Francisco Canaro · 1939 — sung by Ernesto FamáFeb 27, 1939

Supported · 2

En un beso la vida · Francisco Canaro · 1940 — sung by Ernesto FamáSep 30, 1940

Supported · 2

Abandonada · Francisco Canaro · 1939 — sung by Ernesto FamáSep 11, 1939

Supported · 2

Bernabe la fiera · Francisco Canaro · 1932 — sung by Ernesto FamáOct 13, 1932

Supported · 2

Al subir al bajar · Francisco Canaro · 1939 — sung by Ernesto FamáMay 19, 1939

Supported · 2

Parque Patricios · Francisco Canaro · 1940 — sung by Ernesto FamáOct 3, 1940

Supported · 2

Por vos yo me rompo todo · Francisco Canaro · 1939 — sung by Ernesto FamáFeb 27, 1939

Supported · 2

Dos amores · Francisco Canaro · 1932 — sung by Ernesto FamáAug 12, 1932

Supported · 2

Milonga del novecientos · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáMay 8, 1933

Single source

El vals del estudiante · Francisco Canaro · 1939 — sung by Ernesto FamáNov 29, 1939

Supported · 2

Pipistrela · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáOct 17, 1933

Supported · 2

Botines viejos · Francisco Canaro · 1932 — sung by Ernesto FamáDec 5, 1932

Supported · 2

Si soy así · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáAug 17, 1933

Supported · 2

Lirio blanco · Francisco Canaro · 1934 — sung by Ernesto FamáJun 7, 1934

Supported · 2

La vida es una milonga · Francisco Canaro · 1934 — sung by Ernesto FamáJul 25, 1934

Supported · 2

Dónde andará · Francisco Canaro · 1939 — sung by Ernesto FamáFeb 27, 1939

Supported · 2

Yo nací para querer · Francisco Canaro · 1939 — sung by Ernesto FamáOct 9, 1939

Supported · 2

Esta noche · Francisco Canaro · 1940 — sung by Ernesto FamáMar 14, 1940

Supported · 2

Cuatro palabras · Francisco Canaro · 1941 — sung by Ernesto FamáMay 9, 1941

Supported · 2

Triste queja · Francisco Canaro · 1932 — sung by Ernesto FamáNov 7, 1932

Supported · 2

Pero aquel muchacho · Francisco Canaro · 1932 — sung by Ernesto FamáNov 7, 1932

Supported · 2

Cuando vuelva · Francisco Canaro · 1932 — sung by Ernesto FamáOct 29, 1932

Supported · 2

Quién hubiera dicho · Francisco Canaro · 1932 — sung by Ernesto FamáOct 13, 1932

Single source

El trapero · Francisco Canaro · 1932 — sung by Ernesto FamáOct 29, 1932

Supported · 2

Sufro · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáSep 1, 1933

Supported · 2

En falsa escuadra · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáAug 17, 1933

Supported · 2

Sueño tus besos · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáFeb 23, 1933

Supported · 2

La novia ausente · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáJul 26, 1933

Supported · 2

Papel picado · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáJul 19, 1933

Supported · 2

Si yo fuera millonario · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáFeb 23, 1933

Supported · 2

Si se salva el pibe · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáSep 1, 1933

Supported · 2

Vida perra · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáMay 12, 1933

Supported · 2

Mi viejo amor · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáMay 8, 1933

Supported · 2

Puerto Nuevo · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáDec 11, 1933

Supported · 2

Mi gloria · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáOct 20, 1933

Supported · 2

Qué hacés qué hacés · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáNov 13, 1933

Supported · 2

Juramento · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáApr 17, 1933

Supported · 2

Telarañas · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáNov 13, 1933

Supported · 2

La cachetada · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáNov 13, 1933

Supported · 2

Yo quiero que sepas · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáApr 21, 1933

Supported · 2

Melodía de arrabal · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáApr 17, 1933

Supported · 2

Silencio · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáMar 30, 1933

Supported · 2

Andate · Francisco Canaro · 1933 — sung by Ernesto FamáMay 19, 1933

Single source

Churrasca · Francisco Canaro · 1934 — sung by Ernesto FamáJun 7, 1934

Supported · 2

Notes13

Goes to Paris with Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra;1928

Single source

Performs with Fresedo and Carlos Gardel at the La Copa de Leche benefit in Paris.Jan 6, 1929

Single source

Back in Buenos Aires, records briefly with Carlos Di Sarli's sextet.1929

Single source

Appears in Francisco Canaro's musical comedy La muchachada del centro.1932

Single source

Appears in the film El alma del bandoneón.1935

Single source

Does radio drama on Radio El Mundo, followed by a long tour of the Americas.1936

Supported · 2

Records as a soloist with Alberto Gambino's orchestra.1936

Supported · 2

Leaves Canaro with fellow singer Francisco Amor; the two form an orchestra directed by Federico Scorticati, which never records.1940

Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.Jul 19, 1984

Single source

Spouse: Marta Garaventa (1937 - 1942)

Single source

Ernesto Famá — described as Ernesto Famá (Cantor y compositor)

Single source

1934 is, in Lavocah's view, Famá's best year singing with Canaro.

Single source

Lavocah thinks Famá's greatest vocal performances with Canaro are in 1932-33 rather than later.

Single source

Sang with5

Sang with Osvaldo Fresedo1925–1928, 1928

Supported · 3

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1928–1931

Supported · 3

Sang with Francisco Canaro1930–1940

Supported · 3

Sang with Orquesta Típica PorteñaSep 16, 1930

Single source

Sang with Juan Canaro1931

Single source

Born2

Born on August 18, 1908

Supported · 4

Ernesto Famá — born on Ernesto Famá (August 18, 1908)

Single source

Died2

Died on July 19, 1984

Supported · 3

Ernesto Famá — died on Ernesto Famá (July 19, 1984)

Single source

In other catalogues5

Ernesto Famá — external id Ernesto Famá (todotango:creador/705)

Single source

tango.info · ErnesFamaa

Single source

Wikidata · Q16492760source

Single source

MusicBrainz · eb3b9289-42b3-4509-ac17-10eea6661afcsource

Single source

Discogs · 1392079

Single source

Birthplace2

Ernesto Famá — born in Ernesto Famá (Buenos Aires Argentina)

Single source

Born in Buenos Aires

Single source

Composer1

Fin de fiesta — composed by Ernesto Famá

Single source

Place of death1

Died in Buenos Aires

Single source

Listen

  1. No hay tierra como la miaFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1939
  2. Milonga sentimentalFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá, Ángel Ramos1933
  3. Parque PatriciosFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1940
  4. Después de quererla tantoFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1940
  5. Noche de estrellasFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1939
  6. TormentaFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1939
  7. Yo me llamo Juan te quieroFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1934
  8. La muchachada del centroFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1932
  9. Yo no sé por qué te quieroFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1934
  10. MilongueandoFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1939
  11. CantoFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1934
  12. Fin de fiestaFrancisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá1934

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