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Pelele · Francisco Canaro · 1923

Francisco CanarotangoOdeon
Music by Pedro Maffia. 7 recordings in our catalogue, 1923–1969.

Who recorded it

Every version7

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1923

  1. Juan D'Arienzo1969
  2. Osvaldo Pugliese1945
  3. Francisco Canaro1923
  4. José Basso1962
  5. Alfredo Gobbi1950
  6. Fulvio Salamanca1961

Pinned at 1923 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934 · Francisco Canaro recordings indexed 1915–1973 · gold: Early recordings, 1915–1926

The song

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7 orchestras recorded it

6 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Pedro Maffia
Words
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 7 recordings of this song by 7 orchestras, 1923 to 1969.
1920’30’40’50’60
Recordings of Pelele · Francisco Canaro · 1923 by year, taller the more they are danced · 7 of 7 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

7 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 8 more we know of

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  1. Juan D'ArienzoPeleleJuan D'ArienzoinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1969
  2. Osvaldo PuglieseMost dancedPeleleOsvaldo PuglieseinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    5 dances
    1945
  3. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdPeleleFrancisco CanarotangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1923
  4. José BassoPeleleJosé BassotangoMusic Hall
    No match yet
    1962
  5. Alfredo GobbiPeleleAlfredo Gobbitango
    1 dance
    1950
  6. Fulvio SalamancaPeleleFulvio Salamancatango
    No match yet
    1961
  7. Ángel DominguezPeleleÁngel Domingueztango
    No match yet
    1954
  8. Pedro MaffiaNot in our catalogue1930
  9. Alfredo J. GobbiNot in our catalogueApr 181950
  10. Carlos DemariaNot in our catalogueOct 101950
  11. Ariel PederneraNot in our catalogue1953
  12. Roberto ChanelNot in our catalogueNov 111954
  13. Ariel PederneraNot in our catalogueJan 151956
  14. Fulvio SalamancaNot in our catalogue1975
  15. Ernesto BaffaNot in our catalogue

One recording

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Francisco Canaro

PeleleFrancisco CanarotangoOdeon

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