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Contrabajeando

Music by Aníbal Troilo y Astor Piazzolla. 1 recordings in our catalogue, 1958–1958.

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Earliest we hold: Los Notables del Tango, 1958

  1. Los Notables del Tango1958
Guardia ViejaGuardia NuevaGolden AgeNuevo 1955–1984Revival190019201935195519852000

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LOS NOTABLES DEL TANGOLOS NOTABLES DEL TANGOCONTRABAJEANDOTango1958

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1 orchestra recorded it

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The catalogue holds 1 recordings of this song by 1 orchestras, 1958 to 1958.

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  1. Los Notables del TangoEarliest we holdContrabajeando · Los Notables del Tango · tango · 1958 · Music Hall1958
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LOS NOTABLES DEL TANGOLOS NOTABLES DEL TANGOCONTRABAJEANDOTango1958

Los Notables del Tango

Contrabajeando · Los Notables del Tango · tango · 1958 · Music Hall
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  1. Contrabajeando · tango · 1958 · Music Hall

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