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Tango amigo

Music by Francisco Lomuto. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1939–1974.

Who recorded it

Every version3

Earliest we hold: Francisco Lomuto, 1939

  1. Juan D'ArienzoArmando Laborde1974
  2. Francisco CanaroErnesto Famá1939
  3. Francisco LomutoFernando Díaz1939

Versions of Tango amigo recorded 1939–1974

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

3 orchestras recorded it

1 Dance filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Francisco Lomuto
Words
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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 1974.
1930’40’50’60’70
Recordings of Tango amigo 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.

Francisco Canaro

Tango amigoFrancisco CanaroErnesto FamátangoOdeon

No couple filmed dancing this recording yet

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What we don't know yet3 of 4 known

The year it was written.

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