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Song

Compañero · Carlos Gardel · 1927

Carlos Gardelsungtango
Music by Juan de Dios Filiberto, lyrics by Enrique Maroni. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1926–1963.

Who recorded it

Every version3

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1926

  1. Juan D'ArienzoHéctor Millán1963
  2. Francisco Canaro19261927

Pinned at 1927 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

8 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Juan de Dios Filiberto
Words
Enrique Maroni
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Juan D'Arienzo’s 1963 recording in TangoCloud

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1926 to 1963.
1920’30’40’50’60
Recordings of Compañero · Carlos Gardel · 1927 by year, taller the more they are danced · 3 of 3 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

3 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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  1. Juan D'ArienzoMost dancedCompañeroJuan D'ArienzoHéctor MillántangoRCA Victor
    8 dances
    1963
  3. Guillermo Barbieri, José RicardoNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Feb 61927
  4. Guillermo Barbieri, José RicardoNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Feb 181927

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  1. CompañeroFrancisco Canaro

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