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Canillita · Jorge Arduh · 1957

Jorge Arduh · tango · 1957
Music by Francisco Canaro. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1936–1957.

Who recorded it

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Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1936

  1. Francisco Canaro1936
  2. Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)1956
  3. Jorge Arduh1957

Recorded in 1957, during the Nuevo (1955–1984).

1957

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1957
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Jorge Arduh
Contents1The song2Who wrote it3Every version4One recording

The song

JORGE ARDUH Y SU ORQUESTA TÍPICAJorge ArduhCANILLITATango1957

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3 orchestras recorded it

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Who wrote it

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The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 3 orchestras, 1936 to 1957.
1930’40’50
Recordings of Canillita · Jorge Arduh · 1957 by year, taller the more they are danced · 3 of 3 recordings carry a year · read Nov 8, 2026

3 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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  1. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdCanillita · Francisco Canaro · instrumental · tango · Mar 31, 1936 · Odeon1936
  2. Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)Canillita · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) · tango · Dec 19, 1956 · Odeon1956
  3. Jorge ArduhCanillita · Jorge Arduh · tango · 19571957

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JORGE ARDUH Y SU ORQUESTA TÍPICAJorge ArduhCANILLITATango1957

Jorge Arduh

Canillita · Jorge Arduh · tango · 1957

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  1. Canillita · Francisco Canaro · 1936

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