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Y no puede ser

Music by Aníbal Troilo, lyrics by José María Contursi. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1939–1968.

Who recorded it

Every version3

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1939

  1. Osvaldo FresedoRicardo Ruiz1939
  2. Francisco CanaroErnesto Famá1939
  3. Armando PontierAlberto Marino1968

Versions of Y no puede ser recorded 1939–1968

Y no puede ser was composed by Aníbal Troilo.† The lyrics of Y no puede ser are by José María Contursi.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

3 orchestras recorded it

4 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Aníbal Troilo
Words
José María Contursi
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 3 recordings of this song by 3 orchestras, 1939 to 1968.
1930’40’50’60
Recordings of Y no puede ser by year, taller the more they are danced · 3 of 3 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

One recording

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

Osvaldo Fresedo

Y no puede serOsvaldo FresedoRicardo RuiztangoRCA Victor

Couples filmed dancing this recording · 6 Performances

Mariana Montes2018 · 0:59

Danced to it

Music from 1939–1968 · danced on film 2012–2026

20122026
By the year it was danced; each dance counts once, however many channels filmed it

2012: 2, 2013: 1, 2018: 1, 2026: 1

In their words

  • No, no puede ser igual, no puede ser igual, porque...

    Javier Rodríguez · Entrevista Javier Rodriguez - ¡Que noche tan clara!, Veladas Tangueras

    open at 1:09:30
  • Sí, puede ser, sí. Ah, bueno. ¿Cómo no? Don Eduardo Díaz.

    Roberto Goyeneche (hijo) · Entrevista a Roberto Goyeneche (hijo) en La Maquina Tanguera

    open at 8:16

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What we don't know yet3 of 4 known

The year it was written.

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