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Song

Un boliche

Music by Carlos Acuña. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1958–1959.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Aníbal Troilo, 1958

  1. Aníbal TroiloRoberto Goyeneche1958
  2. Ángel Vargas1959

Versions of Un boliche recorded 1958–1959

Un boliche was composed by Carlos Acuña.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

9 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Carlos Acuña
Words
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Aníbal Troilo’s 1958 recording in TangoCloud

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1958 to 1959.
1950
Recordings of Un boliche by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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

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  1. Aníbal TroiloEarliest we holdMost dancedUn bolicheAníbal TroiloRoberto GoyenechetangoOdeon
    9 dances
    1958
  2. Ángel VargasUn bolicheÁngel VargassungtangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1959
All recordings of Un boliche

One recording

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

Aníbal Troilo

Un bolicheAníbal TroiloRoberto GoyenechetangoOdeon
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Couples filmed dancing this recording · 9 Performances

Fernando Sanchez & Ariadna Naveira2015 · 3:18

Danced to it

Music from 1958–1959 · danced on film 2010–2019

20102019
By the year it was danced; each dance counts once, however many channels filmed it

2010: 1, 2015: 4, 2019: 2

Filmed sets

One Couple dancing three or four songs at one Occasion, every song known. What was danced on film, not what a DJ played.

2 of 2 complete sets on film

  1. Ariadna Naveira and Fernando Sanchez

    Lyon Tango Festival, 2019 · In upload order: nobody has said the order danced

    1. 1Tinta rojaAníbal Troilo, 1971
    2. 2Adiós queridaJuan D'Arienzo, 1941
    3. 3Un bolicheAníbal Troilo, 1958
    4. 4Lo pasao pasoCarlos Di Sarli, 1940
    Watch it on TangoTube

  2. Jorge Dispari and Maria la Turca

    2010 · In upload order: nobody has said the order danced

    1. 1Un bolicheAníbal Troilo, 1958
    2. 2CacareandoTípica Victor, 1933
    3. 3PasionalOsvaldo Pugliese, 1952
    4. 4De barroAníbal Troilo, 1943
    Watch it on TangoTube

In their words

  • Desde ese lado fue como que a mí me empezó a entusiasmar más, yo ya estaba en la secundaria, un poquito más grande, y salía al boliche y todo, pero recién ahí me

    Clarisa Aragón · 1/2 Clarisa Aragón & Jonathan Saavedra | Camino de ida | Entrevista | REVISTANGO | Tango Pista

    open at 4:45
  • Hubo una fiesta en un boliche que era medio estrambótico, con un plato volador, que estaba en la avenida Constitución.

    Juan Carlos Cuacci · Juan Carlos Cuacci - La entrevista

    open at 9:39

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What we don't know yet3 of 4 known

The year it was written.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Composer1

Composed by Carlos Acuña

In other catalogues1

MusicBrainz · a2a47694-3557-4966-b60b-dc9ffaa33ae8source

Listen

  1. Un bolicheAníbal TroiloRoberto GoyenechetangoOdeon
  2. Un bolicheÁngel VargassungtangoRCA Victor

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