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Barra querida · Francisco Canaro · 1928

Francisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
Music by Carlos Sánchez, lyrics by César Vedani. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1928–1955.

Pinned at 1928 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934 · Francisco Canaro recordings indexed 1915–1973 · gold: With Charlo, 1927–1932

The song

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3 orchestras recorded it

1 Dance filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Carlos Sánchez
Words
César Vedani
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 3 orchestras, 1928 to 1955.
1920’30’40’50
Recordings of Barra querida · Francisco Canaro · 1928 by year, taller the more they are danced · 3 of 3 recordings carry a year · read Nov 1, 2026

3 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. Osvaldo PuglieseMost dancedBarra queridaOsvaldo PuglieseJorge VidaltangoOdeon
    1 dance
    1950
  2. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdBarra queridaFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1928
  3. Orquesta Francini-PontierBarra queridaOrquesta Francini-PontierLuis Correatango
    No match yet
    1955
  4. Enrique Delfino, Manuel ParadaNot in our catalogueAzucena Maizani1928
  5. Guillermo Barbieri, José Ricardo, José María AguilarNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Oct 271928
  6. Enrique Francini, Armando PontierNot in our catalogueLuis Correa · Jun 131955

One recording

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Francisco Canaro

Barra queridaFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon

No couple filmed dancing this recording yet

Recorded the same day

What else Francisco Canaro recorded on Aug 15, 1928.

  1. Berretines milonguerosFrancisco Canarosinger unknowntangoOdeon
  2. Duelo criolloFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  3. Noviecita míaFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  4. Pim pam pumFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  5. Senda floridaFrancisco CanaroinstrumentaltangoOdeon

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  1. Barra queridaFrancisco CanaroCharlo

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