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La Basura

1 recordings in our catalogue, 1907–1907.

Who recorded it

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Earliest we hold: Alfredo Gobbi, 1907

  1. Alfredo Gobbi1907
Guardia Vieja 1880–1919Guardia NuevaGolden AgeNuevoRevival190019201935195519852000

Versions of La Basura recorded 1907

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1 orchestra recorded it

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The catalogue holds 1 recordings of this song by 1 orchestras, 1907 to 1907.

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  1. Alfredo GobbiEarliest we holdLa Basura · Alfredo Gobbi · sung · 1907 · Victor1907
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Alfredo Gobbi

La Basura · Alfredo Gobbi · sung · 1907 · Victor
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  • Hacía de portero en un momento, en otro salía de un tacho de basura y decía 'back to reading trash', me vuelvo atrás para leer basura; después salía en uno que hablaba

    Juan Carlos Copes · JUAN CARLOS COPES Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles.

    open at 48:29
  • Era como una especie de basurero: había cabezas de muñecas colgando, piernas de maniquí, todo lo que se tiraba a la basura por la calle Corrientes, y este personaje

    Alejandra Mantiñán · ALEJANDRA MANTIÑAN Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles.

    open at 13:38

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  1. La Basura · Alfredo Gobbi · sung · 1907 · Victor

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