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Buen amigo · Julio De Caro · 1942

Julio De CaroAgustín Volpetango
Music by Julio de Caro. 8 recordings in our catalogue, 1930–1962.

Who recorded it

Every version8

Earliest we hold: Julio De Caro, 1930

  1. Aníbal Troilo1946
  2. Osvaldo Pugliese1958
  3. Francisco Canaro1936
  4. Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)1960
  5. Julio De CaroAgustín Volpe · Orlando Verri193019421950
  6. Armando Pontier1962

Pinned at 1942 · Golden Age 1935–1954 · Julio De Caro recordings indexed 1924–1953 · gold: After Laurenz, 1934–1943

Buen amigo · Julio De Caro · 1942 was sung by Agustín Volpe.† Buen amigo · Julio De Caro · 1942 is a tango.† Buen amigo · Julio De Caro · 1942 lasts 03:22.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

6 orchestras recorded it

3 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Julio de Caro
Words
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Osvaldo Pugliese’s 1958 recording in TangoCloud

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 8 recordings of this song by 6 orchestras, 1930 to 1962.
1930’40’50’60
Recordings of Buen amigo · Julio De Caro · 1942 by year, taller the more they are danced · 8 of 8 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

8 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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  1. Aníbal TroiloBuen amigoAníbal TroiloinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1946
  2. Osvaldo PuglieseMost dancedBuen amigoOsvaldo PuglieseinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    2 dances
    1958
  3. Francisco CanaroBuen amigoFrancisco CanaroinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1936
  4. Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)Buen amigoQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)tangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1960
  6. Armando PontierBuen amigoArmando PontierinstrumentaltangoCBS Columbia
    No match yet
    1962

One recording

A dated take, with its sound and the couples dancing it.

Julio De Caro

Buen amigoJulio De CaroAgustín Volpetango

Couples filmed dancing this recording · 1 Performance

Nito Garcia3:42

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In other catalogues5

tango.info · 02480002152972-1-20

tango.info · 02480002007623-1-20

tango.info · 02480002704454-2-1

tango.info · 04024236201600-1-6

tango.info · 00724354169724-1-9

Singers1

Sung by Agustín Volpe

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 03:22

Vocal1

Vocal sung

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  1. Buen amigoJulio De Caro

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