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Alma mía · Agustin Magaldi · 1936

Agustin Magaldi · Agustín Magaldi · vals · Jul 15, 1936
Music by Diego Centeno, lyrics by Héctor Marcó. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1940–1969.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Carlos Di Sarli, 1940

  1. Carlos Di SarliRoberto Rufino1940
  2. Sexteto TangoJorge Maciel1969

Recorded in 1936, during the Golden Age (1935–1954).

1936

19351954

Agustin Magaldi · no periods written yet

Key facts
Year
1936
Orchestra
Agustin Magaldi
Singers
Agustín Magaldi
Recorded
1936-07-15
Contents1The song2Who wrote it3Lyrics4Every version5Read more

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

21 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Diego Centeno
Words
Héctor Marcó
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Carlos Di Sarli’s 1940 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, 1940 to 1969.
1940’50’60
Recordings of Alma mía · Agustin Magaldi · 1936 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 · 3 more we know of

a version people dance tono Dances matched yet: something to listen to

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  1. Carlos Di SarliEarliest we holdMost dancedAlma mía · Carlos Di Sarli · Roberto Rufino · vals · Feb 15, 1940 · RCA VictorMeasured automatically · 111 BPM · B minor
    21 dances
    1940
  2. Sexteto TangoAlma mía · Sexteto Tango · Jorge Maciel · vals · Oct 21, 1969
    No match yet
    1969
  3. -unspecified guitars-Not in our catalogueAgustín Magaldi · Jul 151936
  4. Enzo ValentinoNot in our catalogue
  5. Libertad LamarqueNot in our catalogue

Read more

  • EntryViva el amor · Agustin Magaldi · 1936Recording
  • EntrySonata · Agustin Magaldi · 1937Recording
  • EntryHonor gaucho · Agustin Magaldi · 1938Recording
  • EntryPaso la mina · Agustin Magaldi · 1928Recording
  • EntryEscúchame Manón · Agustin Magaldi · 1933Recording
  • EntryDisfrazado · Agustin Magaldi · 1938Recording
  • EntryMi pabellon · Agustin Magaldi · 1938Recording
  • EntryMi único tesoro · Agustin Magaldi · 1932Recording

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  1. Alma mía · Carlos Di Sarli · Roberto Rufino · 1940

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