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Mario Pomar

Mario Pomar was a tango singer, born on 1 April 1920, who first sang on radio as Mario Corrales and went on to record with the Orquesta Típica Victor, Antonio Rodio, Osmar Maderna and Carlos Di Sarli [1][2][3][4]. In 1956 he formed Los Señores del Tango with Oscar Serpa, and he died in Buenos Aires on 21 May 1987 [1].

Mario Pomar was a tango singer born on 1 April 1920 [4]. Early in his career he performed under the name Mario Corrales, and in 1938 he was singing under that name with Federico Scorticati's orchestra on LR3 Radio Belgrano [1].

His recording career began with the Orquesta Típica Victor in 1939 [1]. Over the following years he recorded with Antonio Rodio's orchestra and with Osmar Maderna's orchestra [2][1][3]. He also worked briefly with Miguel Caló and sang with Francisco Rotundo [1].

His longest documented association was with the orchestra of Carlos Di Sarli, which he joined alongside Oscar Serpa in 1951 and with which he recorded until 1955 [1]. A recording catalogue lists him as the singer on recordings issued on the Music Hall and RCA Victor labels between 1952 and 1955 . After Di Sarli's orchestra dissolved, he formed the vocal duo Los Señores del Tango with Serpa in 1956 [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 21 May 1987 [1].

Early career

Pomar was born on 1 April 1920 [4]. In 1938 he sang with Federico Scorticati's orchestra on LR3 Radio Belgrano, still using the name Mario Corrales [1].

On 8 May 1939 he made his first records with the Orquesta Típica Victor: the vals "Vuelve otra vez" and the ranchera "La mentirosa" [1]. His last recording with the Típica Victor, the vals "Temo", dates from 1940 [1]. In the same year he spent a brief spell with the orchestra of Miguel Caló [1].

Rodio, Rotundo and Maderna

On 11 May 1943 Pomar recorded "Canyengue" and "Tabú" with Antonio Rodio's orchestra [2].

In 1946 he sang with Francisco Rotundo, appearing on Radio Splendid and at the Confitería La Armonía [1].

On 20 November 1947 he recorded "Ausencia" with Osmar Maderna's orchestra [1]. A tango calendar also lists him as singing with Maderna on 5 April 1948 [3].

With Carlos Di Sarli

On 16 March 1951 Carlos Di Sarli's new orchestra, with Pomar and Oscar Serpa as singers, opened at Radio El Mundo [1].

On 8 September 1954, back on the RCA Victor label with Di Sarli, Pomar recorded Discépolo's "Tormenta" [1]. His last recording with Di Sarli, made on 16 September 1955, was a second version of "Nido gaucho", after which the orchestra dissolved [1].

Los Señores del Tango and later life

In 1956 Pomar formed Los Señores del Tango with Oscar Serpa; the pair broadcast on Radio Belgrano and recorded for the Music Hall label [1].

Pomar died in Buenos Aires on 21 May 1987 [1].

Recordings

A recording catalogue lists Pomar as the singer on the following dated recordings, identified there by label :

  • 8 April 1952, Music Hall
  • 22 July 1952, Music Hall
  • 5 March 1953, Music Hall
  • 21 April 1953, Music Hall
  • 26 June 1953, two recordings, Music Hall
  • 26 January 1954, Music Hall
  • 8 September 1954, RCA Victor
  • 7 December 1954, RCA Victor
  • 2 February 1955, RCA Victor
  • 16 September 1955, RCA Victor

The catalogue entries do not give song titles or the accompanying orchestra . The RCA Victor dates of 8 September 1954 and 16 September 1955 match the dates the biography gives for his recordings of "Tormenta" and "Nido gaucho" with Di Sarli [1]. The Music Hall entries from 1952 to 1954 predate the 1956 formation of Los Señores del Tango, which the biography connects with that label [1].

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Mario Pomar - Semblanza por Abel Palermo · todotango.com
  2. 2.Mario Pomar (ficha) · todotango.com
  3. 3.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  4. 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19511962

1951: 1, 1952: 4, 1953: 8, 1954: 9, 1955: 6, 1962: 3

Orchestras over the years

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

19511962
  1. Carlos Di Sarli1951–1955 · 28
  2. Los Señores Del Tango1962 · 3

With Carlos Di Sarli

28 recordings · 1951–1955 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. TormentaCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1954
  2. Nido gauchoCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1955
  3. BailemosCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1955
  4. La capilla blancaCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1953
  5. Tenía que sucederCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1955
  6. No me pregunten por quéCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1953
  7. Se muere de amorCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1953
  8. Tengo un amigoCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1954
  9. Pobre buzónCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1954
  10. CorazónCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1955
  11. Flor de amigoCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1955
  12. Tu pálida vozCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1953

With Los Señores Del Tango

3 recordings · 1962–1962 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Quereme corazónLos Señores Del Tango · Mario Pomar1962
  2. Por qué la quise tantoLos Señores Del Tango · Mario Pomar1962
  3. Tengo un amigoLos Señores Del Tango · Mario Pomar1962

Singers41

Nido gaucho · Carlos Di Sarli · 1955 — sung by Mario PomarSep 16, 1955Supported · 2

Corazón · Carlos Di Sarli · 1955 — sung by Mario PomarFeb 2, 1955Supported · 2

La capilla blanca · Carlos Di Sarli · 1953 — sung by Mario PomarJun 26, 1953Supported · 2

Tu pálida voz · Carlos Di Sarli · 1953 — sung by Mario PomarJun 26, 1953Supported · 2

Se muere de amor · Carlos Di Sarli · 1953 — sung by Mario PomarMar 5, 1953Supported · 2

Patotero sentimental · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — sung by Mario PomarJan 26, 1954Supported · 2

Pobre buzón · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — sung by Mario PomarSep 8, 1954Supported · 2

Domani · Carlos Di Sarli · 1952 — sung by Mario PomarApr 8, 1952Supported · 2

Castañuelas · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — sung by Mario PomarDec 7, 1954Supported · 2

Porteña y nada más · Carlos Di Sarli · 1952 — sung by Mario PomarJul 22, 1952Supported · 2

Tangueando te quiero · Carlos Di Sarli · 1953 — sung by Mario PomarApr 21, 1953Supported · 2

A la luz del candil · Carlos Di Sarli · 1952 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Así era mi novia · Carlos Di Sarli · 1952 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Vuelve otra vez · 1939 — sung by Mario Pomar (the catalogue credits Mario Corrales)Single source

Desesperanza · 1939 — sung by Mario Pomar (the catalogue credits Mario Corrales)Single source

Noche de estrellas · 1939 — sung by Mario Pomar (the catalogue credits Mario Corrales)Single source

Anita · 1939 — sung by Mario Pomar (the catalogue credits Mario Corrales)Single source

Temo · 1940 — sung by Mario Pomar (the catalogue credits Mario Corrales)Single source

Ausencia · Osmar Maderna · 1947 — sung by Mario Pomar (the catalogue credits Mario Corrales)Single source

Rincones de París · Osmar Maderna · 1947 — sung by Mario Pomar (the catalogue credits Mario Corrales)Single source

Pastora · Osmar Maderna · 1948 — sung by Mario Pomar (the catalogue credits Mario Corrales, Pedro Datila)Single source

Títere · Osmar Maderna · 1948 — sung by Mario Pomar (the catalogue credits Mario Corrales)Single source

Para ti madre · Osmar Maderna · 1949 — sung by Mario Pomar (the catalogue credits Pedro Datila, Mario Corrales)Single source

Nido gaucho · Carlos Di Sarli · 1951 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

No me pregunten por qué · Carlos Di Sarli · 1953 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Déjame hablar · Carlos Di Sarli · 1953 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Porteño y bailarín · Carlos Di Sarli · 1953 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Duelo criollo · Carlos Di Sarli · 1953 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Chimentos · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Tengo un amigo · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Del barrio de las latas · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

No me pregunten por qué · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Bien frappé · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Tormenta · Carlos Di Sarli · 1954 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Juan Porteño · Carlos Di Sarli · 1955 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Tenía que suceder · Carlos Di Sarli · 1955 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Bailemos · Carlos Di Sarli · 1955 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Flor de amigo · Carlos Di Sarli · 1955 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Tengo un amigo · Los Señores Del Tango · 1962 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Quereme corazón · Los Señores Del Tango · 1962 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Por qué la quise tanto · Los Señores Del Tango · 1962 — sung by Mario PomarSingle source

Notes13

Sings with Federico Scorticati's orchestra on LR3 Radio Belgrano, still as Mario Corrales.1938Single source

First records with the Orquesta Típica Victor, the vals Vuelve otra vez and the ranchera La mentirosa.May 8, 1939Single source

Last Típica Victor recording, the vals Temo; brief spell with Miguel Caló.1940Single source

Records Canyengue and Tabú with Antonio Rodio's orchestra.May 11, 1943Single source

Sings with Francisco Rotundo on Radio Splendid and at the Confitería La Armonía.1946Single source

Records Ausencia with Osmar Maderna's orchestra.Nov 20, 1947Single source

Di Sarli's new orchestra, with Pomar and Oscar Serpa, opens at Radio El Mundo.Mar 16, 1951Single source

Back on RCA Victor with Di Sarli, records Discépolo's Tormenta.Sep 8, 1954Single source

Last Di Sarli recording, a second Nido gaucho, before the orchestra dissolves.Sep 16, 1955Single source

Forms Los Señores del Tango with Oscar Serpa; they broadcast on Radio Belgrano and record for Music Hall.1956Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.May 21, 1987Single source

Mario Pomar — described as Mario Pomar (Cantor)Supported · 2

Real name Mario Celestino CorralesSingle source

Sang with6

Sang with Osmar Maderna1947, Apr 5, 1948Supported · 2

Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1951–1955Supported · 3

Sang with Los Señores Del Tango1956, Sep 26, 1962, Oct 29, 1962Supported · 2

Sang with Antonio Rodio1943Single source

Sang with Francisco Rotundo1946Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1940Single source

Born2

Born on April 1, 1920Supported · 3

Mario Pomar — born on Mario Pomar (April 1, 1920)Supported · 2

Left1

Left Carlos Di Sarli1956Single source

Joined1

Joined Los Señores Del Tango1956Single source

In other catalogues3

Mario Pomar — external id Mario Pomar (todotango:creador/1438)Supported · 2

tango.info · MarioCorraSingle source

Wikidata · Q23939808source

Died2

Mario Pomar — died on Mario Pomar (May 21, 1987)Supported · 2

Died on May 21, 1987Supported · 2

Birthplace2

Mario Pomar — born in Mario Pomar (Buenos Aires Argentina)Supported · 2

Born in Buenos AiresSingle source

Place of death1

Died in Buenos AiresSupported · 2

Played in1

Played in Los Señores Del Tango1956–1960Single source

Known for3

Is known for TormentaSingle source

Is known for Nido gauchoNov 15, 1951Single source

Is known for Se muere de amorSingle source

Listen

  1. TormentaCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1954
  2. Nido gauchoCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1955
  3. BailemosCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1955
  4. La capilla blancaCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1953
  5. Tenía que sucederCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1955
  6. No me pregunten por quéCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1953
  7. Se muere de amorCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1953
  8. Tengo un amigoCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1954
  9. Pobre buzónCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1954
  10. CorazónCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1955
  11. Flor de amigoCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1955
  12. Tu pálida vozCarlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar1953

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