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Song

Vieja recova · Carlos Gardel · 1930

Carlos GardelCarlos Gardeltango
Music by Rodolfo Sciammarella, lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo. 4 recordings in our catalogue, 1930–1951.

Pinned at 1930 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934

The song

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4 orchestras recorded it

20 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Rodolfo Sciammarella
Words
Enrique Cadícamo
Written
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

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The catalogue holds 4 recordings of this song by 4 orchestras, 1930 to 1951.
1930’40’50
Recordings of Vieja recova · Carlos Gardel · 1930 by year, taller the more they are danced · 4 of 4 recordings carry a year · read Nov 1, 2026

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

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  1. Juan D'ArienzoVieja recovaJuan D'ArienzoJuan Carlos LamastangoRCA Victor
    7 dances
    1942
  2. Osvaldo PuglieseMost dancedVieja recovaOsvaldo PuglieseJorge VidaltangoOdeon
    13 dances
    1950
  3. Roberto FirpoEarliest we holdVieja recovaRoberto FirpoinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1930
  4. Horacio SalganVieja recovaHoracio SalganÁngel DíaztangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1951
  5. Ángel Domingo Riverol, Guillermo Barbieri, José María AguilarNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Apr 241930

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  1. Vieja recovaRoberto Firposinger unknown

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