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Parece mentira · Francisco Lomuto · 1935

Francisco LomutoFernando DíaztangoRCA Victor
Music by Antonio Rodio, lyrics by Rodolfo Sciammarella. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1935–1935.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1935

  1. Francisco CanaroRoberto Maida1935
  2. Francisco LomutoFernando Díaz1935

Pinned at 1935 · Golden Age 1935–1954 · Francisco Lomuto recordings indexed 1925–1950 · gold: With Omar, 1935–1939

Parece mentira · Francisco Lomuto · 1935 was sung by Fernando Díaz.† Parece mentira · Francisco Lomuto · 1935 is a tango.† Parece mentira · Francisco Lomuto · 1935 lasts 03:11.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

5 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Antonio Rodio
Words
Rodolfo Sciammarella
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Francisco Canaro’s 1935 recording in TangoCloud

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1935 to 1935.
1930
Recordings of Parece mentira · Francisco Lomuto · 1935 by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 3 more we know of

a version people dance tono Dances matched yet: something to listen to

Choose A and B on two recordings to hear them one after the other.

  1. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdMost dancedParece mentiraFrancisco CanaroRoberto MaidatangoOdeon
    5 dances
    1935
  2. Francisco LomutoParece mentiraFrancisco LomutoFernando DíaztangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1935
  3. -unspecified orchestra-Not in our catalogueMercedes Simone · Oct 301935
  4. Antonio RodioNot in our catalogueAlberto Serna · Jul 181944
  5. Orquesta Típica TokioNot in our catalogueRanko Fujisawa1952

One recording

A dated take, with its sound and the couples dancing it.

Francisco Lomuto

Parece mentiraFrancisco LomutoFernando DíaztangoRCA Victor

No couple filmed dancing this recording yet

Recorded the same day

What else Francisco Lomuto recorded on Dec 27, 1935.

  1. Luna de arrabalFrancisco LomutoFernando DíazvalsRCA Victor

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

In other catalogues4

tango.info · 04024236203741-1-4

tango.info · 02480002044383-1-5

tango.info · 02480002336723-2-3

tango.info · 02480002002277-1-11

Singers1

Sung by Fernando Díaz

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 03:11

Vocal1

Vocal sung

Listen

  1. Parece mentiraFrancisco CanaroRoberto Maida

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