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Miguel Montero

Miguel Montero was a tango singer, born on 9 July 1922, whose career ran from barrio performances in the 1930s to radio work, orchestra engagements and recordings into the 1970s [1][2]. He sang with the orchestras of Juan Carlos Cobián, Francisco Lomuto, Mario Demarco and Osvaldo Pugliese, recorded an LP with Horacio Salgán's orchestra in 1973, and died in Buenos Aires on 29 August 1975 [1].

Miguel Montero was a tango singer born on 9 July 1922 [2]. His first barrio performance took place in 1936 at Club All Boys [1]. He made his radio debut in 1938 on Radio del Pueblo under the name Alberto Luna [1].

Over the following decades Montero worked on several Buenos Aires radio stations, including Radio El Mundo, Radio Belgrano and Radio Splendid [1]. He sang with the orchestras of Juan Carlos Cobián in 1943, Francisco Lomuto in 1949 and Mario Demarco in 1953 [1]. From 1954 to 1959 he was associated with the orchestra of Osvaldo Pugliese, recording with it between July 1954 and November 1958 [1].

In 1973 Montero recorded the LP Los cosos de Buenos Aires with Horacio Salgán's orchestra [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 29 August 1975 [1].

Early career

Montero was born on 9 July 1922 [2]. In 1936 he gave his first barrio performance, at Club All Boys [1].

In 1938 he made his radio debut on Radio del Pueblo, appearing under the name Alberto Luna [1]. By 1942 he was performing on Radio El Mundo [1].

Orchestras of the 1940s and early 1950s

In 1943 Montero sang with Juan Carlos Cobián, who had returned from the United States [1].

In 1949 he joined the orchestra of Francisco Lomuto, making his debut with it on Radio Belgrano [1]. That year he recorded Muñequita for the Victor label [1].

In 1953 Montero sang with Mario Demarco on Radio Splendid [1].

With Osvaldo Pugliese

Montero's first recording with Osvaldo Pugliese, A la luz del candil, was made on 14 July 1954 [1]. Two days later, on 16 July 1954, he made his debut with Pugliese's orchestra at Club Huracán [1].

His last recording with Pugliese, Dicha pasada, dates from 19 November 1958 [1]. His last dance performance with Pugliese took place on 6 August 1959, again at Club Huracán [1].

Later career and death

In 1973 Montero recorded the LP Los cosos de Buenos Aires with the orchestra of Horacio Salgán [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 29 August 1975 [1].

Recordings

A public recording catalogue credits Montero as singer on a number of recordings, identified there by label name rather than by song title [3]. They include:

- RCA Victor, 27 October 1950 [3] - Odeon, 14 July 1954 [3] - Odeon, 29 October 1954 [3] - Odeon, 2 September 1955 [3] - Odeon, 20 March 1956 [3] - Odeon, 2 August 1956 [3] - Odeon, 10 July 1957 [3] - Odeon, 18 December 1957 [3] - Odeon, 16 January 1958 [3]

The Odeon entries fall between July 1954 and January 1958 [3]. That is within the period in which, according to his biography, Montero recorded with Pugliese, from July 1954 to November 1958 [1].

References

  1. 1.Biografía de Miguel Montero · todotango.com
  2. 2.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  3. 3.TangoCloud public Recording catalogue · tangocloud.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19491966

1949: 3, 1950: 3, 1954: 2, 1955: 3, 1956: 6, 1957: 5, 1958: 4, 1961: 1, 1966: 2

Orchestras over the years

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

19491966
  1. Osvaldo Pugliese1954–1958 · 20
  2. Miguel Caló1966 · 2
  3. Francisco Lomuto1949–1950 · 6
  4. Mariano Mores1961 · 1

With Osvaldo Pugliese

20 recordings · 1954–1958 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Antiguo reloj de cobreOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1955
  2. AcquaforteOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1958
  3. Dicha pasadaOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1958
  4. A la luz del candilOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1954
  5. Mi serenataOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero, Jorge Maciel1955
  6. En otros caminosOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero, Jorge Maciel1957
  7. Que te pasa Buenos AiresOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1956
  8. Te estaba esperandoOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1956
  9. Pa' la muchachadaOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1957
  10. Por una muñecaOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1954
  11. Cachá viajeOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1957
  12. GurisaOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1958

With Miguel Caló

2 recordings · 1966–1966 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. SolitariaMiguel Caló · Miguel Montero1966
  2. No fue ninguno de los dosMiguel Caló · Miguel Montero1966

With Francisco Lomuto

6 recordings · 1949–1950 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. TardeFrancisco Lomuto · Miguel Montero1950
  2. MuñequitaFrancisco Lomuto · Miguel Montero1949
  3. Selección de tangosFrancisco Lomuto · Alberto Rivera, Miguel Montero1949
  4. Una penaFrancisco Lomuto · Miguel Montero1949
  5. Nunca masFrancisco Lomuto · Miguel Montero1950
  6. Triste comediaFrancisco Lomuto · Miguel Montero1950

With Mariano Mores

1 recordings · 1961–1961 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Por qué la quise tantoMariano Mores · Miguel Montero1961

Sung by9

Antiguo reloj de cobre · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1955 — sung by Miguel Montero1955-09-02Single source

A la luz del candil · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1954 — sung by Miguel Montero1954-07-14Single source

Te estaba esperando · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1956 — sung by Miguel Montero1956-08-02Single source

Tarde · Francisco Lomuto · 1950 — sung by Miguel Montero1950-10-27Single source

Que te pasa Buenos Aires · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1956 — sung by Miguel Montero1956-03-20Single source

Pa' la muchachada · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1957 — sung by Miguel Montero1957-12-18Single source

Por una muñeca · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1954 — sung by Miguel Montero1954-10-29Single source

Cachá viaje · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1957 — sung by Miguel Montero1957-07-10Single source

Gurisa · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1958 — sung by Miguel Montero1958-01-16Single source

Described as12

Described as First barrio performance, at Club All Boys.1936Single source

Described as Radio debut on Radio del Pueblo as Alberto Luna.1938Single source

Described as Performs on Radio El Mundo.1942Single source

Described as Sings with Juan Carlos Cobián, back from the United States.1943Single source

Described as Joins Francisco Lomuto, debuting on Radio Belgrano; records Muñequita for Victor.1949Single source

Described as Sings with Mario Demarco on Radio Splendid.1953Single source

Described as First recording with Osvaldo Pugliese, A la luz del candil.1954-07-14Single source

Described as Debuts with Pugliese's orchestra at Club Huracán.1954-07-16Single source

Described as Last Pugliese recording, Dicha pasada.1958-11-19Single source

Described as Last dance with Pugliese, at Club Huracán.1959-08-06Single source

Described as Records the LP Los cosos de Buenos Aires with Horacio Salgán's orchestra.1973Single source

Described as Dies in Buenos Aires.1975-08-29Single source

Born on1

Born on 1922-07-091922-07-09source

Sang with18

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1954-07-14Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1954-10-29Single source

Sang with Francisco Lomuto1950-10-27Single source

Sang with Francisco Lomuto1949-01–1950-10Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1955Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1955-09-02Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1955-09-02Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1955-09-22Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1955-09-02Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1955-09-22Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1956Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1956-11-28Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1957-07-10Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1958-07-23Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1958-11-19Single source

Sang with Osvaldo Pugliese1959Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1966-06-02Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1966-06-02Single source

Joined1

Joined Osvaldo Pugliese1954-06-16Single source

Left2

Left Francisco Lomuto1950–1951Single source

Left Osvaldo Pugliese1959Single source

Listen

  1. Antiguo reloj de cobreOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1955
  2. AcquaforteOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1958
  3. Dicha pasadaOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1958
  4. A la luz del candilOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1954
  5. Mi serenataOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero, Jorge Maciel1955
  6. En otros caminosOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero, Jorge Maciel1957
  7. Que te pasa Buenos AiresOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1956
  8. Te estaba esperandoOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1956
  9. Pa' la muchachadaOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1957
  10. Por una muñecaOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1954
  11. Cachá viajeOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1957
  12. GurisaOsvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero1958

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