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Song

Retirao · José Garcia · 1942

José Garciatango
Music by Carlos Posadas. 7 recordings in our catalogue, 1927–1966.

Who recorded it

Every version7

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1927

  1. Carlos Di Sarli1939
  2. Aníbal Troilo1957
  3. Francisco Canaro1927
  4. José Garcia1942
  5. Héctor Varela1966
  6. Horacio Salgan1956

Pinned at 1942 · Golden Age 1935–1954 · José Garcia recordings indexed 1942–1945

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

7 orchestras recorded it

16 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Carlos Posadas
Words
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 7 recordings of this song by 7 orchestras, 1927 to 1966.
1920’30’40’50’60
Recordings of Retirao · José Garcia · 1942 by year, taller the more they are danced · 7 of 7 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

7 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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

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  1. Carlos Di SarliMost dancedRetiraoCarlos Di SarlitangoRCA Victor
    16 dances
    1939
  2. Aníbal TroiloRetiraoAníbal TroiloinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1957
  3. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdRetiraoFrancisco CanarotangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1927
  4. José GarciaRetiraoJosé Garciatango
    No match yet
    1942
  5. Héctor VarelaRetiraoHéctor Varelainstrumentaltango
    No match yet
    1966
  6. Horacio SalganRetiraoHoracio SalgantangoTK
    No match yet
    1956
  7. Mariano MoresRetiraoMariano Morestango
    No match yet
    1966

One recording

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

José Garcia

RetiraoJosé Garciatango

No couple filmed dancing this recording yet

Recorded the same day

What else José Garcia recorded on Mar 17, 1942.

  1. LagarteranaJosé GarciaAlfredo Rojas, Nilda Wilsonvals

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What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

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  1. RetiraoFrancisco Canaro

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