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Song

Qué habrá sido de Lucía

Music by Emilio Balcarce, lyrics by Leopoldo Díaz Vélez. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1947–1967.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Alberto Marino, 1947

  1. José BassoCarlos Rossi1967
  2. Alberto Marino1947

Versions of Qué habrá sido de Lucía recorded 1947–1967

Qué habrá sido de Lucía is a tango.† Qué habrá sido de Lucía was published in 1947.† Qué habrá sido de Lucía was composed by Emilio Balcarce.† The lyrics of Qué habrá sido de Lucía are by Leopoldo Díaz Vélez.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

0 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Emilio Balcarce
Words
Leopoldo Díaz Vélez
Written
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Alberto Marino’s 1947 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, 1947 to 1967.
1940’50’60
Recordings of Qué habrá sido de Lucía 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

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  1. José BassoQué habrá sido de LucíaJosé BassoCarlos RossitangoMusic Hall1967
  2. Alberto MarinoEarliest we holdQué habrá sido de LucíaAlberto Marinosungtango1947
All recordings of Qué habrá sido de Lucía

One recording

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Alberto Marino

Qué habrá sido de LucíaAlberto Marinosungtango
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In other catalogues1

TodoTango · tema/643

Is a1

Is a Tango

Published1

Published 1947

Composer1

Composed by Emilio Balcarce

Lyricist1

Lyrics by Leopoldo Díaz Vélez

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  1. Qué habrá sido de LucíaAlberto Marinosungtango
  2. Qué habrá sido de LucíaJosé BassoCarlos RossitangoMusic Hall

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