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Song

Sombras · 1961

Oscar Larrocatango
Music by Francisco Pracánico, lyrics by Verminio Servetto. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1924–1949.

Pinned at 1961 · Nuevo 1955–1984

The song

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3 orchestras recorded it

4 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Francisco Pracánico
Words
Verminio Servetto
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

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The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 3 orchestras, 1924 to 1949.
1920’30’40
Recordings of Sombras · 1961 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 · 5 more we know of

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  1. Ricardo TanturiSombrasRicardo TanturiOsvaldo RibotangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1946
  2. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdSombrasFrancisco Canarosinger unknowntangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1924
  3. Alfredo GobbiMost dancedSombrasAlfredo GobbiJorge Macieltango
    4 dances
    1949
  4. Guillermo Barbieri, José RicardoNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel1924
  5. Roberto FirpoNot in our catalogue1924
  6. -unspecified guitars-Not in our catalogueIgnacio Corsini1930
  7. Alfredo J. GobbiNot in our catalogueJorge Maciel · Dec 211949
  8. Ignacio CorsiniNot in our catalogue

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  1. SombrasFrancisco Canarosinger unknown

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