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Silencio · Francisco Canaro · 1933

Francisco CanaroErnesto FamátangoOdeon
Music by Carlos Gardel, Horacio Pettorossi, lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera. 6 recordings in our catalogue, 1932–1975.

Who recorded it

Every version6

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1932

  1. Osvaldo PuglieseJorge Maciel1959
  2. Francisco CanaroErnesto Famá19321933
  3. Hugo Diaz1975
  4. Alberto Morán1955
  5. Héctor GranéCarlos Marco1957

Pinned at 1933 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934 · Francisco Canaro recordings indexed 1915–1973 · gold: With Maida, 1933–1938

Silencio · Francisco Canaro · 1933 was sung by Ernesto Famá.†† Silencio · Francisco Canaro · 1933 is a tango.† Silencio · Francisco Canaro · 1933 lasts 03:32.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

5 orchestras recorded it

8 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Carlos Gardel, Horacio Pettorossi
Words
Alfredo Le Pera
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Hugo Diaz’s 1975 recording in TangoCloud

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 6 recordings of this song by 5 orchestras, 1932 to 1975.
1930’40’50’60’70
Recordings of Silencio · Francisco Canaro · 1933 by year, taller the more they are danced · 6 of 6 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

6 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. Osvaldo PuglieseSilencioOsvaldo PuglieseJorge MacieltangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1959
  3. Hugo DiazMost dancedSilencioHugo Diaztango
    8 dances
    1975
  4. Alberto MoránSilencioAlberto Moránsungtango
    No match yet
    1955
  5. Héctor GranéSilencioHéctor GranéCarlos Marcotango
    No match yet
    1957
  6. Carlos GardelNot in our catalogue1932
  7. Carlos GardelNot in our catalogue1933
  8. -unspecified orchestra-Not in our catalogueLibertad Lamarque1933
  9. Carlos Gardel, -unspecified female-Not in our catalogueFeb 141933
  10. Ángel Domingo Riverol, Domingo Julio Vivas, Guillermo Barbieri, Horacio PettorossiNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · May 131933
  11. Carlos GardelNot in our catalogue1935
  12. Aníbal TroiloNot in our catalogueEdmundo Rivero1950
  13. Héctor María ArtolaNot in our catalogueOscar Alonso · Apr 211950
  14. Agustín IrustaNot in our catalogue
  15. Carlos GardelNot in our catalogue
  16. Carlos Gardel, -unspecified female-Not in our catalogue
  17. Imperio ArgentinaNot in our catalogue
  18. Nelly OmarNot in our catalogue
  19. Oscar AlonsoNot in our catalogue
  20. Aníbal TroiloNot in our catalogue

One recording

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

Francisco Canaro

SilencioFrancisco CanaroErnesto FamátangoOdeon

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Singers1

Sung by Ernesto FamáMar 30, 1933

In other catalogues3

tango.info · 02480002040712-1-15

tango.info · 02480002112525-1-12

tango.info · 02480002744498-1-1

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 03:32

Audio feature15

Audio feature 123.0

Audio feature 0.95

Audio feature C

Audio feature minor

Audio feature 0.634

Audio feature -25.1

Audio feature 0.418

Audio feature 0.397

Audio feature 0.11

Audio feature 0.002

Audio feature 0.0

Audio feature 0.888

Audio feature 122.2

Audio feature 61.1

Audio feature step

Vocal1

Vocal sung

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