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Jorge Falcón

Jorge Falcón was a tango singer who debuted with Héctor Varela's orchestra in 1976 and later recorded solo albums with Ernesto Rossi, Raúl Plate and José Colángelo [1][2][3]. He died of cancer in San Telmo in 1987, aged 37 [1].

1973: 9 · danced 176 times1974: 1 · danced 6 times
19731974
records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1973: 9, 176; 1974: 1, 6

Jorge Falcón was a tango singer, born on 15 October 1949 according to one source [4]. He made his debut with Héctor Varela's orchestra on 12 October 1976, appearing under the name Jorge Falcón [1].

After his time with Varela, Falcón recorded solo albums in the 1980s. These included La noche, el tango y el amor for CBS with Ernesto Rossi in 1982 and Para todos... con amor with José Colángelo in 1986 [2]. His 1984 album El amor desolado, arranged and conducted by Raúl Plate, has been described as his biggest success [3].

In 1986 Falcón was involved in a car accident, and he later collapsed during a show in Rosario [1]. He died of cancer in San Telmo on 2 July 1987, aged 37 [1].

Career with Héctor Varela

Falcón debuted with Héctor Varela's orchestra on 12 October 1976, appearing as Jorge Falcón [1]. Varela's first album with him, dated to 1977, included the milonga Azúcar, pimienta y sal, which Falcón sang as a duet with Fernando Soler [1].

Solo recordings

In 1982 Falcón recorded the solo album La noche, el tango y el amor for the CBS label, with Ernesto Rossi [2].

In 1984 he released the album El amor desolado, arranged and conducted by Raúl Plate [3]. That source describes the album as his biggest success [3].

In 1986 he recorded the album Para todos... con amor with José Colángelo [2].

Albums and recordings named in the sources include [1][2][3]:

  • Azúcar, pimienta y sal (milonga, duet with Fernando Soler), on Héctor Varela's first album with Falcón, 1977 [1]
  • La noche, el tango y el amor (CBS, with Ernesto Rossi), 1982 [2]
  • El amor desolado (arranged and conducted by Raúl Plate), 1984 [3]
  • Para todos... con amor (with José Colángelo), 1986 [2]

Illness and death

In 1986 Falcón was involved in a car accident [1]. He later collapsed during a show in Rosario [1].

Falcón died of cancer in San Telmo on 2 July 1987, aged 37 [1].

References

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  1. 1.Jorge Falcón - Semblanza por Jorge Palacio (Faruk) · todotango.com
  2. 2.Jorge Falcón (cantante) · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Jorge Falcón (ficha) · todotango.com
  4. 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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With Héctor Varela

10 recordings · 1973–1974 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Una lagrimitaHéctor VarelaFernando Soler, Jorge Falcónvals
  2. Azucar pimienta y salHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón, Fernando Solermilonga
  3. Haceme cu-cuHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón, Fernando Solermilonga
  4. Y llorarás como yoHéctor VarelaJorge Falcóntango
  5. Así bailaban mis abuelosHéctor VarelaFernando Soler, Jorge Falcónvals
  6. En un sueño te perdíHéctor VarelaJorge Falcóntango
  7. Sabor de adiósHéctor VarelaJorge Falcóntango
  8. Con flauta y guitarraHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón, Fernando Solermilonga
  9. Fueron tres añosHéctor VarelaJorge Falcóntango
  10. Y te parece todavíaHéctor VarelaJorge Falcóntango

Notes7

Debuts with Héctor Varela's orchestra as Jorge Falcón.Oct 12, 1976

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Varela's first album with him includes the milonga Azúcar, pimienta y sal, in duet with Fernando Soler.1977

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Solo album La noche, el tango y el amor for CBS, with Ernesto Rossi.1982

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Album El amor desolado, arranged and conducted by Raúl Plate, his biggest success.1984

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Album Para todos... con amor, with José Colángelo.1986

Supported · 2

Car accident; later collapses during a show in Rosario.1986

Supported · 2

Dies of cancer in San Telmo, aged 37.Jul 2, 1987

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Born1

Born on October 15, 1949

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In other catalogues4

Jorge Falcón — external id Jorge Falcón (wikidata:Q5935026)

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Wikidata · Q5935026source

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MusicBrainz · 4eda0bf8-f7a3-40df-a984-53a4bdb3c332source

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Discogs · 2481691

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Died1

Jorge Falcón — died on Jorge Falcón (July 2, 1987)

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  1. Una lagrimitaHéctor VarelaFernando Soler, Jorge Falcón
  2. Azucar pimienta y salHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón, Fernando Soler
  3. Haceme cu-cuHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón, Fernando Soler
  4. Y llorarás como yoHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón
  5. Así bailaban mis abuelosHéctor VarelaFernando Soler, Jorge Falcón
  6. En un sueño te perdíHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón
  7. Sabor de adiósHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón
  8. Con flauta y guitarraHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón, Fernando Soler
  9. Fueron tres añosHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón
  10. Y te parece todavíaHéctor VarelaJorge Falcón

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