Song
La torcacita
Who recorded it
Every version3Earliest we hold: Enrique Rodríguez, 1940
Versions of La torcacita recorded 1940–1971
La torcacita was composed by José Martínez.†
The song
The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.
3 orchestras recorded it
19 Dances filmed to it
Who wrote it
- Music
- José Martínez
- Words
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- Written
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- First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue
Every version
Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone
3 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 1 more we know of
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- Juan D'ArienzoLa torcacitaJuan D'ArienzoinstrumentaltangoRCA VictorNo match yet1971
- Carlos Di SarliMost dancedLa torcacitaCarlos Di SarliinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor19 dances1941
- Enrique RodríguezEarliest we holdLa torcacitaEnrique RodríguezinstrumentaltangoOdeonNo match yet1940
- Víctor D'AmarioNot in our catalogueOct 151951
One recording
A dated take, with its sound and the couples dancing it.
Couples filmed dancing this recording · 17 Performances
Danced to it
Music from 1940–1971 · danced on film 2010–2025
2010: 1, 2011: 3, 2015: 1, 2017: 1, 2018: 2, 2022: 1, 2025: 1
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What we don't know yet3 of 4 known
The year it was written.
Data: recordings, facts and sources
In other catalogues2
tango.info · T0370028651
TodoTango · tema/2657
Composer1
Composed by José Martínez
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