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Song

Cambalache · Donato Racciatti · 1958

Donato RacciattiVictor Ruiztango
Music by Enrique Santos Discépolo, lyrics by Enrique Santos Discepolo. 8 recordings in our catalogue, 1934–1982.

Who recorded it

Every version8

Earliest we hold: Francisco Lomuto, 1934

  1. Juan D'ArienzoAlberto Echagüe1947
  2. Miguel CalóRoberto Arrieta · Roberto Luque19471962
  3. Francisco CanaroRoberto Maida1935
  4. Francisco LomutoFernando Díaz1934
  5. Armando PontierJulio Sosa1958
  6. Donato RacciattiVictor Ruiz1958

Recorded 1958 · Nuevo 1955–1984 · Donato Racciatti recordings indexed 1951–1986

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

7 orchestras recorded it

2 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Enrique Santos Discépolo
Words
Enrique Santos Discepolo
Written
not yet cited · help fill it
First played
1934, Teatro Maipo

Source: TangoCloud catalogue · the premiere

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Francisco Canaro’s 1935 recording in TangoCloud

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 8 recordings of this song by 7 orchestras, 1934 to 1982.
1930’40’50’60’70’80
Recordings of Cambalache · Donato Racciatti · 1958 by year, taller the more they are danced · 8 of 8 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

8 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 20 more we know of

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

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  1. Juan D'ArienzoMost dancedCambalacheJuan D'ArienzoAlberto EchagüetangoRCA Victor
    1 dance
    1947
  3. Francisco CanaroCambalacheFrancisco CanaroRoberto MaidatangoOdeon
    1 dance
    1935
  4. Francisco LomutoEarliest we holdCambalacheFrancisco LomutoFernando DíaztangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1934
  5. Armando PontierCambalacheArmando PontierJulio SosatangoCBS Columbia
    No match yet
    1958
  6. Donato RacciattiCambalacheDonato RacciattiVictor Ruiztango
    No match yet
    1958
  7. Astor PiazzollaCambalacheAstor PiazzollaRoberto Goyenechetango
    No match yet
    1982
  8. Francisco CanaroNot in our catalogueTita Merello · Oct 31956
  9. Leopoldo FedericoNot in our catalogueJulio Sosa · Jul 21964
  10. Orquesta Típica PorteñaNot in our catalogueRoberto Goyeneche · Jun 11970
  11. Susana RinaldiNot in our catalogue1971
  12. Agustín IrustaNot in our catalogue
  13. Adriana VarelaNot in our catalogue
  14. Mariano LeyesNot in our catalogue
  15. Rubén JuárezNot in our catalogue
  16. Tita MerelloNot in our catalogue
  17. Edmundo RiveroNot in our catalogue
  18. Libertad LamarqueNot in our catalogue
  19. Virginia LuqueNot in our catalogue
  20. Atilio StamponeNot in our catalogueJuan Darthés

One recording

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Donato Racciatti

CambalacheDonato RacciattiVictor Ruiztango

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What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

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  1. CambalacheFrancisco LomutoFernando Díaz

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