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El distinguido ciudadano · José Garcia · 1942

José Garciainstrumentaltango
Music by Peregrino Paulos. 6 recordings in our catalogue, 1932–1952.

Who recorded it

Every version6

Earliest we hold: Orquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz), 1932

  1. Carlos Di Sarli19461952
  2. Aníbal Troilo1943
  3. Edgardo Donato1940
  4. José Garcia1942
  5. Orquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz)1932

Pinned at 1942 · Golden Age 1935–1954 · José Garcia recordings indexed 1942–1945

El distinguido ciudadano · José Garcia · 1942 is a tango.† El distinguido ciudadano · José Garcia · 1942 lasts 02:47.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

5 orchestras recorded it

11 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Peregrino Paulos
Words
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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 5 orchestras, 1932 to 1952.
1930’40’50
Recordings of El distinguido ciudadano · José Garcia · 1942 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 · 5 more we know of

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  2. Aníbal TroiloMost dancedEl distinguido ciudadanoAníbal TroilotangoRCA Victor
    4 dances
    1943
  3. Edgardo DonatoEl distinguido ciudadanoEdgardo DonatotangoRCA Victor
    4 dances
    1940
  4. José GarciaEl distinguido ciudadanoJosé Garciainstrumentaltango
    No match yet
    1942
  5. Orquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz)Earliest we holdEl distinguido ciudadanoOrquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz)tango
    No match yet
    1932
  6. Roberto FirpoNot in our catalogue1916
  7. Héctor VarelaNot in our catalogueAug 121960
  8. Orquesta Típica CorrientesNot in our catalogue1978
  9. Elvino VardaroNot in our catalogue
  10. Leopoldo FedericoNot in our catalogue

One recording

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

José Garcia

El distinguido ciudadanoJosé Garciainstrumentaltango

No couple filmed dancing this recording yet

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What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

The record label.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

In other catalogues6

tango.info · 02480002027331-1-11

tango.info · 02480002101123-3-120

tango.info · 02480002114529-1-14

tango.info · 02480002152118-1-6

tango.info · 02480002152842-1-9

tango.info · 02480002007555-1-6

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 02:47

Vocal1

Vocal instrumental

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  1. El distinguido ciudadanoOrquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz)

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