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Torturas

Music by Humberto Canaro, lyrics by Príncipe Cubano. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1929–1930.
1929: 1 · danced 0 times1930: 1 · danced 0 times
1929’301930
records made· our catalogue

1929: 1, 0; 1930: 1, 0

Torturas was composed by Humberto Canaro.† The lyrics of Torturas are by Príncipe Cubano.†

Credit

Music
Humberto Canaro
Lyrics
Príncipe Cubano

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every recording

2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

1920’30

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  1. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdCharlo · Odeon · Mar 201929
  2. Rafael Canaro Y Su Orquesta ArgentinaCarlos Dante1930

What we don't know yet3 of 4 known

The year it was written.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

In other catalogues1

tango.info · T0370085452

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Composer1

Composed by Humberto Canaro

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Lyricist1

Lyrics by Príncipe Cubano

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  1. TorturasFrancisco Canaro · Charlo · no clip yet1929
  2. TorturasCarlos Dante1930

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