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Jorge Ledesma

Jorge Ledesma was a tango singer born on 3 February 1924 [3]. He first sang under the name Alberto Deluchi before joining Alberto Mancione's orchestra as Jorge Ledesma in 1949, and he recorded with Mancione for RCA Victor between 1951 and 1955 [1][2].

1950: 1 · danced 0 times1951: 4 · danced 0 times1952: 7 · danced 1 times1953: 3 · danced 2 times1954: 3 · danced 8 times1955: 1 · danced 0 times1958: 1 · danced 0 times
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records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1950: 1, 0; 1951: 4, 0; 1952: 7, 1; 1953: 3, 2; 1954: 3, 8; 1955: 1, 0; 1958: 1, 0

Jorge Ledesma was a tango singer whose birth date is recorded as 3 February 1924 [3]. His career began in neighbourhood clubs and dance halls in the Buenos Aires area during the early 1940s, when he performed under the name Alberto Deluchi [1].

In 1949 he joined the orchestra of Alberto Mancione and began using the name Jorge Ledesma [1]. His first recording with Mancione, Sorbos amargos, was made for RCA Victor on 30 March 1951, and his last recording with that orchestra, Un cielo para los dos, is dated 3 June 1955 [2]. He later worked with Alfredo Calabró, Lucio Demare and Héctor D'Espósito, and in 1996 he made a short tour of the south with Osvaldo Ribó [1][2].

Early career as Alberto Deluchi

In 1941 he made his carnival debut at the Club Juventud Unida Independiente in Lanús, singing with Raúl Rodríguez's orchestra under the name Alberto Deluchi [1].

In 1942 he joined the Castro-Paulino orchestra [1]. In 1943 he sang with Alfredo Celestino at the Club Unión de Wilde and at the Palacio del Baile in the Parque Japonés [1].

With Alberto Mancione

In 1949 he joined Alberto Mancione's orchestra, now using the name Jorge Ledesma [1]. With Mancione he made his debut at the cabaret Cote D'Azur and then appeared on Radio Splendid [1].

His first recording with Mancione was Sorbos amargos, made for RCA Victor on 30 March 1951 [2]. His last recording with the orchestra, Un cielo para los dos, is dated 3 June 1955 [2].

Later career

Late in 1955 he joined the orchestra of Alfredo Calabró [2]. In 1956 he had a brief spell with Lucio Demare at the Hotel Crillón, and afterwards sang with Héctor D'Espósito on Radio Belgrano [1].

In 1996 he made a short tour of the south with Osvaldo Ribó [1].

Recordings

Recordings that list Jorge Ledesma as singer include the following [2]:

  • Sorbos amargos, with Alberto Mancione, RCA Victor, 30 March 1951 [2]
  • A recording dated 20 August 1952
  • A recording dated 29 May 1953
  • Un cielo para los dos, with Alberto Mancione, 3 June 1955 [2]

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Jorge Ledesma - Semblanza por Ricardo Barbieri · todotango.com
  2. 2.Jorge Ledesma (ficha) · todotango.com
  3. 3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
Explore Jorge Ledesma's recordings by yearCompare with…Who played with Jorge Ledesma, year by year

Tours

  1. 1996Short tour of the south with Osvaldo Ribó.†

    Part of Osvaldo Ribó's 1996 tour of the south

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Orchestras over the years

First to last recording together · source: TangoCloud catalogue · tap a bar for the takes · Every singer and orchestra

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  1. Alberto Mancione1950–1955 · 19
  2. Héctor D'Esposito1958 · 1

With Alberto Mancione

19 recordings · 1950–1955 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. En blanco y negroAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma, Héctor Alvarado1954
  2. Como el humoAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1953
  3. CicatricesAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952
  4. Larga nocheAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1950
  5. Araca corazónAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  6. Larga nocheAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  7. Ojos negrosAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  8. Sorbos amargosAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  9. Cachá viajeAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952
  10. Desde entoncesAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952
  11. El pañuelitoAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma, Ángel Varela1952
  12. Entrá nomásAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952

With Héctor D'Esposito

1 recordings · 1958–1958 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. SecretoHéctor D'Esposito · Jorge Ledesma1958

Singers17

Cicatrices · Alberto Mancione · 1952 — sung by Jorge LedesmaAug 20, 1952

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Como el humo · Alberto Mancione · 1953 — sung by Jorge LedesmaMay 29, 1953

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Sorbos amargos · Alberto Mancione · 1951 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Ojos negros · Alberto Mancione · 1951 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Araca corazón · Alberto Mancione · 1951 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Larga noche · Alberto Mancione · 1951 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Entrá nomás · Alberto Mancione · 1952 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Desde entonces · Alberto Mancione · 1952 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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El pañuelito · Alberto Mancione · 1952 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Señores permiso · Alberto Mancione · 1952 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Llevame contigo · Alberto Mancione · 1952 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Honor gaucho · Alberto Mancione · 1953 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Aquí parado en la esquina · Alberto Mancione · 1953 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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En blanco y negro · Alberto Mancione · 1954 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Tan lejos · Alberto Mancione · 1954 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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La mujer y los vinos · Alberto Mancione · 1954 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Un cielo para los dos · Alberto Mancione · 1955 — sung by Jorge Ledesma

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Notes10

Carnival debut at Club Juventud Unida Independiente, Lanús, with Raúl Rodríguez's orchestra, as Alberto Deluchi.1941

Single source

Joins the Castro-Paulino orchestra.1942

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Sings with Alfredo Celestino at Club Unión de Wilde and the Palacio del Baile in the Parque Japonés.1943

Single source

Joins Alberto Mancione as Jorge Ledesma; debuts at the cabaret Cote D'Azur, then on Radio Splendid.1949

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First recording with Mancione, Sorbos amargos, for RCA Victor.Mar 30, 1951

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Last Mancione recording, Un cielo para los dos; joins Alfredo Calabró late in the year.Jun 3, 1955

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Brief spell with Lucio Demare at the Hotel Crillón; then with Héctor D'Espósito on Radio Belgrano.1956

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Short tour of the south with Osvaldo Ribó.1996

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Jorge Ledesma — described as Jorge Ledesma (Cantor)

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One of the most pleasant voices in popular music

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Born2

Born on February 3, 1924

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Jorge Ledesma — born on Jorge Ledesma (February 3, 1924)

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Sang with2

Sang with Alberto Mancione1949–1955, Jun 23, 1952, Jul 5, 1954

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Jorge Ledesma — sang with Jorge Ledesma1950

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In other catalogues5

Jorge Ledesma — external id Jorge Ledesma (todotango:creador/1881)

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Wikidata · Q62505638source

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tango.info · JustoDeluc

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MusicBrainz · 145251a9-8fb4-46e3-bbd3-9f7a5a5874f9source

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Discogs · 4884612

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Birthplace1

Jorge Ledesma — born in Jorge Ledesma (Piñeyro (Buenos Aires) Argentina)

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Named for1

Named for the duo Martínez-Ledesma1949

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Listen

  1. En blanco y negroAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma, Héctor Alvarado1954
  2. Como el humoAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1953
  3. CicatricesAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952
  4. Larga nocheAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1950
  5. Araca corazónAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma · no clip yet1951
  6. Larga nocheAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  7. Ojos negrosAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  8. Sorbos amargosAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma · no clip yet1951
  9. Cachá viajeAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma · no clip yet1952
  10. Desde entoncesAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma · no clip yet1952
  11. El pañuelitoAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma, Ángel Varela · no clip yet1952
  12. Entrá nomásAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma · no clip yet1952

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