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Canillita · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) · 1956

Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)tangoOdeon
Music by Francisco Canaro. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1936–1956.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1936

  1. Francisco Canaro1936
  2. Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)1956

Pinned at 1956 · Nuevo 1955–1984 · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) recordings indexed 1940–1964

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

0 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Francisco Canaro
Words
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

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The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1936 to 1956.
1930’40’50
Recordings of Canillita · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) · 1956 by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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  1. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdCanillitaFrancisco CanaroinstrumentaltangoOdeon1936
  2. Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)CanillitaQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)tangoOdeon1956

One recording

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Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)

CanillitaQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)tangoOdeon

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Recorded the same day

What else Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) recorded on Dec 19, 1956.

  1. El TalarQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)tangoOdeon

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