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La copa del olvido

Music by Enrique Delfino, lyrics by Alberto Vacarezza. 6 recordings in our catalogue, 1927–1965.

Who recorded it

Every version6

Earliest we hold: Juan Maglio, 1927

  1. Miguel CalóLucho Gatica1965
  2. Ricardo TanturiAlberto Castillo1942
  3. Rodolfo BiagiHugo Duval1952
  4. Osvaldo FresedoHéctor Pacheco1952
  5. Juan Maglio1927
  6. Alberto Castillo1955

Versions of La copa del olvido recorded 1927–1965

La copa del olvido is a tango.

La copa del olvido was published in 1921.

La copa del olvido was composed by Enrique Delfino.

The lyrics of La copa del olvido are by Alberto Vacarezza.

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

6 orchestras recorded it

13 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Enrique Delfino
Words
Alberto Vacarezza
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 6 recordings of this song by 6 orchestras, 1927 to 1965.
1920’30’40’50’60
Recordings of La copa del olvido by year, taller the more they are danced · 6 of 6 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

6 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 10 more we know of

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

Choose A and B on two recordings to hear them one after the other.

  1. Miguel CalóLa copa del olvidoMiguel CalóLucho GaticatangoOdeon Chile
    No match yet
    1965
  2. Ricardo TanturiLa copa del olvidoRicardo TanturiAlberto CastillotangoRCA Victor
    5 dances
    1942
  3. Rodolfo BiagiLa copa del olvidoRodolfo BiagiHugo DuvaltangoOdeon
    1 dance
    1952
  4. Osvaldo FresedoLa copa del olvidoOsvaldo FresedoHéctor PachecotangoColumbia
    No match yet
    1952
  5. Juan MaglioEarliest we holdLa copa del olvidoJuan Magliotango
    No match yet
    1927
  6. Alberto CastilloMost dancedLa copa del olvidoAlberto Castillosungtango
    7 dances
    1955
  7. Guillermo Barbieri, José RicardoNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel1921
  8. Juan Félix MaglioNot in our catalogueJul 51927
  9. Hugo del CarrilNot in our catalogue1939
  10. Ángel F. CondercuriNot in our catalogueAlberto Castillo · Nov 291955
  11. Francisco CanaroNot in our catalogueDalva de Oliveira · May 241957
  12. Ciriaco Ortiz, Ubaldo Aquiles De LioNot in our catalogue1965
  13. Emilio RamilNot in our catalogue
  14. Néstor FabiánNot in our catalogue
  15. Hugo del CarrilNot in our catalogue
  16. Tito RiberoNot in our catalogueHugo del Carril
All recordings of La copa del olvido

One recording

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

Alberto Castillo

La copa del olvidoAlberto Castillosungtango

Couples filmed dancing this recording · 7 Performances

Danced to it

Music from 1927–1965 · danced on film 2011–2023

20112023
By the year it was danced; each dance counts once, however many channels filmed it

2011: 1, 2015: 5, 2016: 1, 2018: 1, 2023: 1

Where it is danced

The places our videos show it danced, by performances filmed there.

  1. Sunderland ClubVilla Urquiza
    1 performance

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 5 complete sets on film

  1. Julio Altez and Melina Mouriño

    TangoLovers Festival, 2016 · In the order danced: the video titles number them

    1. 1Don Agustín BardiOsvaldo Pugliese, 1961
    2. 2Mi romanceRicardo Tanturi, 1941
    3. 3Este es el reyJuan D'Arienzo, 1971
    4. 4La copa del olvidoAlberto Castillo, 1955
    Watch it on TangoTube
  2. Julieta Questa and Raúli Choque

    2015 · In upload order: nobody has said the order danced

    1. 1La copa del olvidoAlberto Castillo, 1955
    2. 2InspiraciónAníbal Troilo, 1943
    3. 3Lejos de Buenos AiresMiguel Caló, 1942
    4. 4Milonga del recuerdoJuan D'Arienzo, 1939
    Watch it on TangoTube

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