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Floreal Ruiz

Floreal Ruiz was a tango singer, born on 29 March 1916, who sang with the orchestras of José Otero, Alfredo De Angelis, Aníbal Troilo, Francisco Rotundo and José Basso, and closed his career with the Orquesta Típica Porteña directed by Raúl Garello [1][2][8]. He died in Buenos Aires on 17 April 1978 [1].

Floreal Ruiz was born on 29 March 1916 [8]. He began his career under assumed names: he won a singing contest on Radio Fénix in 1936 under a pseudonym [2], and in 1938 he became the singer of José Otero's orchestra as Fabián Conde [1]. He first sang under his real name in 1942 [1].

His principal engagements were with Alfredo De Angelis from 1943, Aníbal Troilo from 1944 to 1948, Francisco Rotundo from 1948 or 1949 until that orchestra dissolved around 1955, and José Basso from 1956 [1][2][3]. Sources differ on when he joined Rotundo [1][3]. In 1977 he recorded 15 tangos with the Orquesta Típica Porteña directed by Raúl Garello, which marked the close of his career [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 17 April 1978 [1].

History

In 1936 Ruiz won a singing contest on Radio Fénix, having entered under a pseudonym [2]. In 1938 he became the singer of José Otero's orchestra under the name Fabián Conde, and in 1939 he recorded the march of Club Platense with that orchestra [1].

In 1942 he sang for the first time under his real name, on Radio Prieto; his father attended the performance and the two reconciled [1].

On 23 July 1943 he joined Alfredo De Angelis, making his first recording, "Marioneta", one of eight sides he recorded with that orchestra [1].

In 1944 he joined Aníbal Troilo's orchestra, replacing Francisco Fiorentino on the recommendation of Alberto Marino; Todo Tango credits him with 31 recordings with Troilo up to 1948 [1]. Other sources document him singing with Troilo on 28 February 1945, during 1945–1946, on 14 June 1946 and on 8 July 1948 [4][5][6][7]. He left Troilo in 1948, which the Rotundo biography places in July of that year [1][3].

He then moved to Francisco Rotundo's orchestra, where he stayed until it dissolved around 1955 and made 25 recordings [1]. Sources differ on when he joined: Todo Tango's biography of Ruiz gives 1948, while Todo Tango's biography of Rotundo gives both October 1948 and 1949 [1][3]. tango.info lists him singing with Rotundo on 14 December 1948 [7].

In 1956 he joined José Basso's orchestra, replacing Rodolfo Galé, and made about 40 recordings with it [2]. In 1977 he recorded 15 tangos with the Orquesta Típica Porteña directed by Raúl Garello, the close of his career [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 17 April 1978 [1].

Recordings

The TangoCloud recording catalogue lists 32 recordings sung by Ruiz between 1943 and 1961, identified there by record label; the catalogue entries in the dossier do not name the orchestra or the work .

  • Odeon: 10 August 1943 .
  • RCA Victor: 6 October, 23 November and 19 December 1944; 28 February, 5 June, 10 August and 9 October 1945; 23 January, 11 July and 28 November 1946; 4 July, 19 August and 7 October 1947; 28 February 1948 .
  • Odeon: 14 December 1948; 21 February 1949; 18 August 1950; 10 September 1951; 19 May and 23 October 1952 .
  • Pampa: 6 April 1953; 8 July 1954; 25 August 1955 .
  • Odeon: 11 June, 17 September, 9 October and 29 November 1956; 27 March and 27 August 1957; 28 May 1958; 28 November 1961 .

The RCA Victor dates from October 1944 to February 1948 fall within his period with Troilo, and the 14 December 1948 Odeon date matches a session with Rotundo listed by tango.info [1][7].

References

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  1. 1.Biografía de Floreal Ruiz · todotango.com
  2. 2.Floreal Ruiz · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Biografía de Francisco Rotundo · todotango.com
  4. 4.tango.info, recordings of 28 February 1945 · tango.info
  5. 5.Orquesta Típica Aníbal Troilo - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  6. 6.Camino del Tucumán · todotango.com
  7. 7.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  8. 8.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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As an orchestra leader

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19431963

1943: 3, 1944: 10, 1945: 9, 1946: 7, 1947: 7, 1948: 4, 1949: 5, 1950: 3, 1951: 3, 1952: 3, 1953: 4, 1954: 3, 1955: 5, 1956: 9, 1957: 4, 1958: 5, 1959: 5, 1960: 2, 1961: 4, 1962: 5, 1963: 6

Orchestras over the years

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

19431963
  1. Aníbal Troilo1944–1948 · 31
  2. Francisco Rotundo1948–1955 · 27
  3. Alfredo De Angelis1943–1944 · 8
  4. José Basso1956–1963 · 40

With Aníbal Troilo

31 recordings · 1944–1948 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Romance de barrioAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1947
  2. ConfesiónAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1947
  3. Flor de linoAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1947
  4. Palomita blancaAníbal Troilo · Alberto Marino, Floreal Ruiz1944
  5. Lagrimitas de mi corazonAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz, Edmundo Rivero1948
  6. Y la perdiAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1947
  7. Y dicen que no te quieroAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1947
  8. La noche que te fuisteAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1945
  9. Llorarás llorarásAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1945
  10. Naranjo en florAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1944
  11. Yuyo verdeAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1945
  12. Mientras gime el bandoneónAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1946

With Francisco Rotundo

27 recordings · 1948–1955 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. El viejo valsFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz, Enrique Campos1951
  2. Un infiernoFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1953
  3. SurFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1948
  4. Esclavas blancasFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1950
  5. Alma de locaFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1952
  6. InfamiaFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1953
  7. Mi rebeldíaFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1955
  8. Agüelita qué hora sonFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1949
  9. Al pie de la Santa CruzFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1949
  10. Mi noche tristeFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1949
  11. Mis deliriosFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1949
  12. Una copa nada másFrancisco Rotundo · Floreal Ruiz1949

With Alfredo De Angelis

8 recordings · 1943–1944 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Mi novia de ayerAlfredo De Angelis · Floreal Ruiz1944
  2. Como se muere de amorAlfredo De Angelis · Floreal Ruiz, Nestor Rodi1943
  3. La guitarreraAlfredo De Angelis · Floreal Ruiz1944
  4. Dejame asíAlfredo De Angelis · Floreal Ruiz1943
  5. MarionetaAlfredo De Angelis · Floreal Ruiz1943
  6. Bajo el cono azulAlfredo De Angelis · Floreal Ruiz, Nestor Rodi1944
  7. Cero al asAlfredo De Angelis · Floreal Ruiz1944
  8. MadreAlfredo De Angelis · Floreal Ruiz1944

With José Basso

40 recordings · 1956–1963 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Quedémonos aquíJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz1957
  2. Por la vueltaJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz1956
  3. BailemosJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz1956
  4. Muriéndome de amorJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz1956
  5. Como dos extrañosJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz1961
  6. Despues del carnavalJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz1958
  7. En el lago azulJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz1959
  8. La rejaJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz1956
  9. La fulanaJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz1957
  10. Un placerJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz, Alfredo Belusi1958
  11. FelicidadJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz, Alfredo Belusi1959
  12. A la mujer argentinaJosé Basso · Floreal Ruiz1956

Singers88

Como dos extraños · José Basso · 1961 — sung by Floreal RuizNov 28, 1961

Supported · 2

Romance de barrio · Aníbal Troilo · 1947 — sung by Floreal RuizAug 19, 1947

Supported · 2

Yuyo verde · Aníbal Troilo · 1945 — sung by Floreal RuizFeb 28, 1945

Supported · 2

Naranjo en flor · Aníbal Troilo · 1944 — sung by Floreal RuizNov 23, 1944

Supported · 2

Bailemos · José Basso · 1956 — sung by Floreal RuizSep 17, 1956

Supported · 2

Y todavia te quiero · José Basso · 1956 — sung by Floreal RuizJun 11, 1956

Supported · 2

Infamia · Francisco Rotundo · 1953 — sung by Floreal RuizApr 6, 1953

Supported · 2

Despues del carnaval · José Basso · 1958 — sung by Floreal RuizMay 28, 1958

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Sobre el pucho · Francisco Rotundo · 1951 — sung by Floreal RuizSep 10, 1951

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Bandoneón arrabalero · Francisco Rotundo · 1950 — sung by Floreal RuizAug 18, 1950

Supported · 2

Vieja amiga · José Basso · 1957 — sung by Floreal RuizAug 27, 1957

Supported · 2

Mi noche triste · Francisco Rotundo · 1949 — sung by Floreal RuizFeb 21, 1949

Supported · 2

Desvelo · Aníbal Troilo · 1948 — sung by Floreal RuizFeb 28, 1948

Supported · 2

Muriéndome de amor · José Basso · 1956 — sung by Floreal RuizOct 9, 1956

Supported · 2

Y la perdi · Aníbal Troilo · 1947 — sung by Floreal RuizOct 7, 1947

Supported · 2

Marioneta · Aníbal Troilo · 1944 — sung by Floreal RuizOct 6, 1944

Supported · 2

La noche que te fuiste · Aníbal Troilo · 1945 — sung by Floreal RuizJun 5, 1945

Supported · 2

Cómo le digo a la vieja · Francisco Rotundo · 1954 — sung by Floreal RuizJul 8, 1954

Supported · 2

Alma de loca · Francisco Rotundo · 1952 — sung by Floreal RuizMay 19, 1952

Supported · 2

Y dicen que no te quiero · Aníbal Troilo · 1947 — sung by Floreal RuizJul 4, 1947

Supported · 2

Llorarás llorarás · Aníbal Troilo · 1945 — sung by Floreal RuizAug 10, 1945

Supported · 2

Mientras gime el bandoneón · Aníbal Troilo · 1946 — sung by Floreal RuizNov 28, 1946

Supported · 2

Qué me van a hablar de amor · Aníbal Troilo · 1946 — sung by Floreal RuizJul 11, 1946

Supported · 2

Dejame así · Alfredo De Angelis · 1943 — sung by Floreal RuizAug 10, 1943

Supported · 2

Luna llena · Aníbal Troilo · 1944 — sung by Floreal RuizDec 19, 1944

Supported · 2

Amor y Tango · Aníbal Troilo · 1945 — sung by Floreal RuizOct 9, 1945

Supported · 2

Mis amigos de ayer · Aníbal Troilo · 1946 — sung by Floreal RuizJan 23, 1946

Supported · 2

Sur · Francisco Rotundo · 1948 — sung by Floreal RuizDec 14, 1948

Supported · 2

Mi rebeldía · Francisco Rotundo · 1955 — sung by Floreal RuizAug 25, 1955

Supported · 2

La reja · José Basso · 1956 — sung by Floreal RuizNov 29, 1956

Supported · 2

La fulana · José Basso · 1957 — sung by Floreal RuizMar 27, 1957

Supported · 2

Las vueltas de la vida · Francisco Rotundo · 1952 — sung by Floreal RuizOct 23, 1952

Supported · 2

Marioneta · Alfredo De Angelis · 1943 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Como se muere de amor · Alfredo De Angelis · 1943 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Bajo el cono azul · Alfredo De Angelis · 1944 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Cero al as · Alfredo De Angelis · 1944 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Mi novia de ayer · Alfredo De Angelis · 1944 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Madre · Alfredo De Angelis · 1944 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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La guitarrera · Alfredo De Angelis · 1944 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Palomita blanca · Aníbal Troilo · 1944 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Milonga en rojo · Aníbal Troilo · 1944 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Equipaje · Aníbal Troilo · 1945 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Juan Tango · Aníbal Troilo · 1945 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Cimarrón de ausencia · Aníbal Troilo · 1945 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Adiós pampa mía · Aníbal Troilo · 1945 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Bandita de mi pueblo · Aníbal Troilo · 1946 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Camino del Tucumán · Aníbal Troilo · 1946 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Tarde gris · Aníbal Troilo · 1946 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Sólo se quiere una vez · Aníbal Troilo · 1946 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Confesión · Aníbal Troilo · 1947 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Flor de lino · Aníbal Troilo · 1947 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Gardel-Razzano · Aníbal Troilo · 1947 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Corazón de papel · Aníbal Troilo · 1947 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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De todo te olvidas · Aníbal Troilo · 1948 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Lagrimitas de mi corazon · Aníbal Troilo · 1948 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Agüelita qué hora son · Francisco Rotundo · 1949 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Mis delirios · Francisco Rotundo · 1949 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Aquel tapado de armiño · Francisco Rotundo · 1950 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Esclavas blancas · Francisco Rotundo · 1950 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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El viejo vals · Francisco Rotundo · 1951 — sung by Floreal Ruiz

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Notes17

Wins a singing contest on Radio Fénix, entered under a pseudonym.1936

Single source

Becomes the singer of José Otero's orchestra under the name Fabián Conde.1938

Single source

Records the march of Club Platense with José Otero's orchestra.1939

Single source

Sings for the first time under his real name, on Radio Prieto; his father attends and they reconcile.1942

Single source

Joins Alfredo De Angelis; first recording "Marioneta", one of eight sides with the orchestra.Jul 23, 1943

Single source

Joins Aníbal Troilo's orchestra, replacing Francisco Fiorentino on Alberto Marino's recommendation; 31 recordings to 1948.1944

Single source

Moves to Francisco Rotundo's orchestra, staying until it dissolves around 1955; 25 recordings.1948

Single source

Joins José Basso's orchestra, replacing Rodolfo Galé; about 40 recordings.1956

Single source

Records 15 tangos with the Orquesta Típica Porteña directed by Raúl Garello, the close of his career.1977

Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.Apr 17, 1978

Single source

Floreal Ruiz — described as Floreal Ruiz (Cantor)

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Ruiz, along with Raúl Berón and Goyeneche, is considered one of tango's very best singers, a view Lavocah found echoed in his own research on Todo Tango.

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Floreal Ruiz sang for De Angelis early in 1944 before moving to Troilo later the same year; both bands recorded 'Marionetta' with him, though not in the same year.

Single source

Ruiz lifts the De Angelis orchestra, though his full capacities only really show once he moves to Troilo.

Single source

Ruiz is a great singer in 1945 but his best performances with Troilo are yet to come.

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Lavocah suggests Ruiz would have left a bigger legacy had he stayed with Troilo past 1947, and says singers were better with Troilo than anywhere.

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Known as «El Tata»

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Sang with6

Sang with Aníbal Troilo1943–1948

Supported · 3

Sang with Francisco RotundoDec 14, 1948, 1949–1955, Dec 10, 1951

Supported · 2

Sang with Alfredo De AngelisApr 28, 1944

Supported · 2

Sang with José Basso1956–1961

Supported · 3

Floreal Ruiz — sang with Floreal RuizOct 1949–Jan 1957

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Enrique Campos — sang with Floreal RuizDec 1951

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Left1

Left Aníbal Troilo1948, Jul 1948

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Joined2

Joined Francisco Rotundo1948, Oct 1948, 1949

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Joined Aníbal Troilo1944

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Born2

Born on March 29, 1916

Supported · 2

Floreal Ruiz — born on Floreal Ruiz (March 29, 1916)

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In other catalogues5

Floreal Ruiz — external id Floreal Ruiz (todotango:creador/173)

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tango.info · FloreRuiza

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Wikidata · Q16568311source

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MusicBrainz · f144bcca-f94b-4982-97eb-aeed14849885source

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Discogs · 2307236

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Died2

Floreal Ruiz — died on Floreal Ruiz (April 17, 1978)

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Died on April 17, 1978

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Birthplace1

Floreal Ruiz — born in Floreal Ruiz (Buenos Aires Argentina)

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Composer4

Tu beso y nada más — composed by Floreal Ruiz

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Y no tenés perdón — composed by Floreal Ruiz

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Mundana — composed by Floreal Ruiz

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Te quiero por buena — composed by Floreal Ruiz

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Lyricist1

Tu beso y nada más — lyrics by Floreal Ruiz

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Played in1

Played in Radio El Mundo1946

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Known for1

Is known for Marioneta1944

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Listen

  1. Romance de barrioAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1947
  2. ConfesiónAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1947
  3. Flor de linoAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1947
  4. Palomita blancaAníbal Troilo · Alberto Marino, Floreal Ruiz1944
  5. Lagrimitas de mi corazonAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz, Edmundo Rivero1948
  6. Y la perdiAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1947
  7. Y dicen que no te quieroAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1947
  8. La noche que te fuisteAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1945
  9. Llorarás llorarásAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1945
  10. Naranjo en florAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1944
  11. Yuyo verdeAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1945
  12. Mientras gime el bandoneónAníbal Troilo · Floreal Ruiz1946

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