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Munyinga · Francisco Canaro · 1961

Francisco Canaro · Ernesto Herrera, Isabel De Grana, Francisco Canaro · danza · Dec 1, 1961 · Odeon
Music by Miguel Caló, Luis Brighenti. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1957–1959.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1957

  1. Juan D'Arienzo1959
  2. Francisco CanaroJuan Carlos Rolon · Alberto Arenas1957

Recorded in 1961, during the Nuevo (1955–1984).

1961

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Francisco Canaro · no period assigned to this record

Key facts
Year
1961
Orchestra
Francisco Canaro
Singers
Ernesto Herrera, Isabel De Grana, Francisco Canaro
Recorded
1961-12-01
Contents1The song2Who wrote it3Lyrics4Every version5Read more

The song

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2 orchestras recorded it

6 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Miguel Caló, Luis Brighenti
Words
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Juan D'Arienzo’s 1959 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, 1957 to 1959.
1950
Recordings of Munyinga · Francisco Canaro · 1961 by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 7, 2026

2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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. Juan D'ArienzoMost dancedMunyinga · Juan D'Arienzo · instrumental · milonga · Nov 20, 1959 · RCA Victor
    5 dances
    1959
  2. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdMunyinga · Francisco Canaro · Juan Carlos Rolon, Alberto Arenas · milonga · Apr 15, 1957 · Odeon
    1 dance
    1957

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  • EntryMunyinga · Francisco Canaro · 1957Recording
  • EntryCanaro en Japon · Francisco Canaro · 1961Recording
  • EntryHizuiro no wartzu · Francisco Canaro · 1961Recording
  • EntryAdios mi amor · Francisco Canaro · 1963Recording
  • EntryLa negrita Maria · Francisco Canaro · 1963Recording
  • EntryAdiós pampa mía · Francisco Canaro · 1961Recording

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  1. Munyinga · Francisco Canaro · Juan Carlos Rolon, Alberto Arenas · 1957

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