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Barba de choclo · Francisco Canaro · 1926

Music by Vicente Greco, lyrics by Carlos Pesce. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1926–1952.
1926: 1 · danced 0 times1945: 1 · danced 2 times1952: 1 · danced 2 times
1926’30’40’501952
records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1926: 1, 0; 1945: 1, 2; 1952: 1, 2

  1. Carlos Di Sarli recorded it in 1945 and 1952.

    How we know

    Takes in our catalogue by the same orchestra in different years; the canon’s first orchestra is named.

Credit

Music
Vicente Greco
Lyrics
Carlos Pesce

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every recording

3 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

1920’30’40’50

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

  1. Carlos Di SarliMost dancedInstrumental · RCA Victor · Jun 4
    2 dances
    1945
  2. Carlos Di SarliInstrumental · Music Hall · Sep 15
    2 dances
    1952
  3. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdOdeon
    Not danced on film yet
    1926

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

The day it was recorded.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

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  1. Barba de chocloFrancisco Canaro · no clip yet1926

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