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Song

La chiflada · Aníbal Troilo · 1954

Aníbal TroilotangoTK
Music by Anselmo Aieta, lyrics by Francisco García Jiménez. 6 recordings in our catalogue, 1927–1969.

Who recorded it

Every version6

Earliest we hold: Roberto Firpo, 1927

  1. Juan D'Arienzo1969
  2. Aníbal Troilo1954
  3. Ángel D'Agostino1942
  4. Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)1941
  5. Roberto Firpo1927
  6. Astor Piazzolla1945

Pinned at 1954 · Golden Age 1935–1954 · Aníbal Troilo recordings indexed 1938–1971 · gold: TK years, 1950–1957

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

6 orchestras recorded it

2 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Anselmo Aieta
Words
Francisco García Jiménez
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 6 recordings of this song by 6 orchestras, 1927 to 1969.
1920’30’40’50’60
Recordings of La chiflada · Aníbal Troilo · 1954 by year, taller the more they are danced · 6 of 6 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

6 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 1 more we know of

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  1. Juan D'ArienzoMost dancedLa chifladaJuan D'ArienzoinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor
    1 dance
    1969
  2. Aníbal TroiloLa chifladaAníbal TroilotangoTK
    No match yet
    1954
  3. Ángel D'AgostinoLa chifladaÁngel D'AgostinoinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1942
  4. Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)La chifladaQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)tangoOdeon
    1 dance
    1941
  5. Roberto FirpoEarliest we holdLa chifladaRoberto FirpoinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1927
  6. Astor PiazzollaLa chifladaAstor Piazzollatango
    No match yet
    1945
  7. Quinteto Pirincho, dir. Francisco CanaroNot in our catalogueNov 51941

One recording

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Aníbal Troilo

La chifladaAníbal TroilotangoTK

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  1. La chifladaRoberto Firpo

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