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Gil a rayas · Francisco Lomuto · 1927

Francisco LomutoinstrumentaltangoOdeon
Music by Juan Carlos Guyot, Rafael Herraiz, lyrics by Rafael Herraiz. 4 recordings in our catalogue, 1927–1963.

Who recorded it

Every version4

Earliest we hold: Francisco Lomuto, 1927

  1. Ángel D'Agostino194219531963
  2. Francisco Lomuto1927

Pinned at 1927 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934 · Francisco Lomuto recordings indexed 1925–1950 · 3 applied periods in gold

Gil a rayas · Francisco Lomuto · 1927 is a tango.† Gil a rayas · Francisco Lomuto · 1927 lasts 03:06.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

1 Dance filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Juan Carlos Guyot, Rafael Herraiz
Words
Rafael Herraiz
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 4 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1927 to 1963.
1920’30’40’50’60
Recordings of Gil a rayas · Francisco Lomuto · 1927 by year, taller the more they are danced · 4 of 4 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

4 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 2 more we know of

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

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  2. Francisco LomutoEarliest we holdGil a rayasFrancisco LomutoinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1927
  3. Enrique DelfinoNot in our catalogue1922
  4. Ángel D'AgostinoNot in our catalogueMay 61962

One recording

A dated take, with its sound and the couples dancing it.

Francisco Lomuto

Gil a rayasFrancisco LomutoinstrumentaltangoOdeon

No couple filmed dancing this recording yet

Recorded the same day

What else Francisco Lomuto recorded on Oct 28, 1927.

  1. Cap polonioFrancisco LomutoinstrumentaltangoOdeon

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

In other catalogues3

tango.info · 02480002116127-1-15

tango.info · 02480002044246-1-2

tango.info · 02480002152774-1-15

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 03:06

Vocal1

Vocal instrumental

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  1. Gil a rayasFrancisco Lomuto

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