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Orquídeas a la luz de la luna

Music by Vincent Youmans, lyrics by Gus Kahn. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1934–1974.

Who recorded it

Every version3

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1934

  1. Francisco CanaroErnesto Famá1934
  2. Florindo Sassone19681974

Versions of Orquídeas a la luz de la luna recorded 1934–1974

Orquídeas a la luz de la luna was composed by Vincent Youmans.† The lyrics of Orquídeas a la luz de la luna are by Gus Kahn.†

The song

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2 orchestras recorded it

0 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Vincent Youmans
Words
Gus Kahn
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

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The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1934 to 1974.
1930’40’50’60’70
Recordings of Orquídeas a la luz de la luna by year, taller the more they are danced · 3 of 3 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

3 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 2 more we know of

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  1. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdOrquídeas a la luz de la lunaFrancisco CanaroErnesto FamátangoOdeon1934
  2. Xavier CugatNot in our catalogue1944
  3. Xavier CugatNot in our catalogue
All recordings of Orquídeas a la luz de la luna

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Francisco Canaro

Orquídeas a la luz de la lunaFrancisco CanaroErnesto FamátangoOdeon

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