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De pura cepa · Roberto Firpo · 1934

Roberto FirpoCarlos VarelatangoOdeon
Music by Roberto Firpo, lyrics by Benjamín Tagle Lara. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1934–1948.

Who recorded it

Every version3

Earliest we hold: Roberto Firpo, 1934

  1. Ángel D'Agostino1943
  2. Roberto FirpoCarlos Varela1934
  3. Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo1948

Pinned at 1934 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934 · Roberto Firpo recordings indexed 1917–1944

De pura cepa · Roberto Firpo · 1934 was sung by Carlos Varela.† De pura cepa · Roberto Firpo · 1934 is a tango.† De pura cepa · Roberto Firpo · 1934 lasts 03:20.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

3 orchestras recorded it

2 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Roberto Firpo
Words
Benjamín Tagle Lara
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

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The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 3 orchestras, 1934 to 1948.
1930’40
Recordings of De pura cepa · Roberto Firpo · 1934 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 · 1 more we know of

a version people dance tono Dances matched yet: something to listen to

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  1. Ángel D'AgostinoMost dancedDe pura cepaÁngel D'AgostinoinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor
    1 dance
    1943
  2. Roberto FirpoEarliest we holdDe pura cepaRoberto FirpoCarlos VarelatangoOdeon
    1 dance
    1934
  3. Cuarteto Típico Roberto FirpoDe pura cepaCuarteto Típico Roberto Firpoinstrumentaltango
    No match yet
    1948
  4. Miguel VillasboasNot in our catalogue1979

One recording

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

Roberto Firpo

De pura cepaRoberto FirpoCarlos VarelatangoOdeon

Couples filmed dancing this recording · 1 Performance

Jorge Firpo & Diana Mestre2:56

Danced to it

Where it is danced

The places our videos show it danced, by performances filmed there.

  1. La MilonguitaColegiales
    1 performance

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Singers1

Sung by Carlos VarelaAug 9, 1934

In other catalogues3

tango.info · 02480002042266-1-3

tango.info · 00731920757827-1-7

tango.info · 04024236203048-1-3

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 03:20

Vocal1

Vocal sung

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  1. De pura cepaRoberto FirpoCarlos Varela

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