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Patoteros · 1928

· 1928 · RCA Victor
Music by Adolfo Mondino, lyrics by Víctor Soliño. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1927–1953.

Who recorded it

Every version3

Earliest we hold: Típica Victor, 1927

  1. Típica Victor1927
  2. José BassoRodolfo Galé1953
  3. Troupe Estudiantil Ateniense1928

Recorded in 1928, during the Guardia Nueva (1920–1934).

1928

19201934

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Record label of Patoteros · 1928
Key facts
Year
1928
Contents1The song2Who wrote it3Lyrics4Every version5One recording

The song

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3 orchestras recorded it

1 Dance filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Adolfo Mondino
Words
Víctor Soliño
Written
not yet cited · help fill it
First played
not yet cited · help fill it

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on José Basso’s 1953 recording in TangoCloud

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 3 orchestras, 1927 to 1953.
1920’30’40’50
Recordings of Patoteros · 1928 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 · 2 more we know of

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  1. Típica VictorEarliest we holdPatoteros · Típica Victor · instrumental · tango · Nov 25, 1927 · RCA VictorMeasured automatically · 126 BPM · D minor
    No match yet
    1927
  2. José BassoMost dancedPatoteros · José Basso · Rodolfo Galé · tango · Dec 9, 1953 · Odeon
    1 dance
    1953
  3. Troupe Estudiantil AteniensePatoteros · Troupe Estudiantil Ateniense · 1928 · RCA Victor
    No match yet
    1928
  4. -unspecified guitars-Not in our catalogueAgustín Magaldi · Dec 141927
  5. Fulvio SalamancaNot in our catalogueJorge Garré1957

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Troupe Estudiantil Ateniense

Patoteros · Troupe Estudiantil Ateniense · 1928 · RCA Victor

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  1. Patoteros · Típica Victor · 1927

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