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Song

Una pena · Carlos Gardel · 1923

Carlos GardelCarlos GardeltangoOdeon
Music by Adolfo Rosquellas. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1938–1949.

Pinned at 1923 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934

The song

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3 orchestras recorded it

21 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Adolfo Rosquellas
Words
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

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The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 3 orchestras, 1938 to 1949.
1930’40
Recordings of Una pena · Carlos Gardel · 1923 by year, taller the more they are danced · 3 of 3 recordings carry a year · read Nov 1, 2026

3 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 1 more we know of

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  1. Ángel D'AgostinoMost dancedUna penaÁngel D'AgostinoÁngel VargastangoRCA Victor
    20 dances
    1941
  2. Rodolfo BiagiEarliest we holdUna penaRodolfo BiagiTeófilo IbáñeztangoOdeon
    1 dance
    1938
  3. Francisco LomutoUna penaFrancisco LomutoMiguel MonterotangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1949
  4. Guillermo Barbieri, José RicardoNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel1923

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  1. Una penaRodolfo BiagiTeófilo Ibáñez

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