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Total pa qué sirvo · José Basso · 1964

José BassoAlfredo BelusitangoMusic Hall
Music by Aníbal Troilo, lyrics by Enrique Dizeo. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1941–1964.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Aníbal Troilo, 1941

  1. Aníbal TroiloFrancisco Fiorentino1941
  2. José BassoAlfredo Belusi1964

Pinned at 1964 · Nuevo 1955–1984 · José Basso recordings indexed 1948–1986

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

10 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Aníbal Troilo
Words
Enrique Dizeo
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Aníbal Troilo’s 1941 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, 1941 to 1964.
1940’50’60
Recordings of Total pa qué sirvo · José Basso · 1964 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

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  1. Aníbal TroiloEarliest we holdMost dancedTotal pa qué sirvoAníbal TroiloFrancisco FiorentinotangoRCA Victor
    10 dances
    1941
  2. José BassoTotal pa qué sirvoJosé BassoAlfredo BelusitangoMusic Hall
    No match yet
    1964
  3. Francisco RotundoNot in our catalogueEnrique Campos · Jul 81957
  4. Leopoldo FedericoNot in our catalogueJulio Sosa · Jul 301963
  5. Orquesta Típica PorteñaNot in our catalogueRoberto Goyeneche · Jul 141976

One recording

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

José Basso

Total pa qué sirvoJosé BassoAlfredo BelusitangoMusic Hall

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The day it was recorded.

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  1. Total pa qué sirvoAníbal TroiloFrancisco Fiorentino

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