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Alberto Podestá

Alberto Podestá (born 22 September 1924, died 9 December 2015) was a tango singer who sang with the orchestras of Miguel Caló, Carlos Di Sarli, Pedro Laurenz and Francini-Pontier before starting a solo career in 1951. [1] [5] [6] [7] He was named an illustrious citizen of Buenos Aires in 2007 and was still performing and recording in the 2010s. [1] [2] [3]

1941: 3 · danced 300 times1942: 13 · danced 342 times1943: 14 · danced 756 times1944: 13 · danced 587 times1945: 1 · danced 1 times1946: 8 · danced 0 times1947: 8 · danced 139 times1949: 4 · danced 0 times1950: 5 · danced 0 times1952: 1 · danced 34 times1954: 7 · danced 130 times1955: 2 · danced 10 times1956: 5 · danced 21 times1963: 7 · danced 190 times1965: 1 · danced 0 times1972: 9 · danced 44 times
1941’50’601972
records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1941: 3, 300; 1942: 13, 342; 1943: 14, 756; 1944: 13, 587; 1945: 1, 1; 1946: 8, 0; 1947: 8, 139; 1949: 4, 0; 1950: 5, 0; 1952: 1, 34; 1954: 7, 130; 1955: 2, 10; 1956: 5, 21; 1963: 7, 190; 1965: 1, 0; 1972: 9, 44

  1. 52% of the dancing to Alberto Podestá’s records is to those made in 1943–1944.

    How we know

    The shortest run of recording years that holds at least half the dances: 1,343 of 2,554. Dances count filmed Occasions on TangoTube, once each however many channels filmed them, under the year the record was made.

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  2. The 15 records with Pedro Laurenz (15% of 101) hold 27% of the dancing to them, 1943–1944.

    How we know

    691 of 2,554 dances. A partner is named when they hold at least a fifth of the dancing and half again their share of the records.

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  3. Recorded with Miguel Caló in 1941–1943, and again in 1954–1972.

    How we know

    6 records, then 20, with no record together in our catalogue for 10 years between.

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Alberto Podestá was born on 22 September 1924. [7] He moved to Buenos Aires with the support of Hugo del Carril, auditioned at the Paradise café and was hired by Miguel Caló, singing at the Singapur. [1] Carlos Di Sarli, whom he joined in 1942, gave him the name Alberto Podestá. [1]

His orchestral career also included the orchestras of Pedro Laurenz and Francini-Pontier. [1] [6] From 1951 he worked as a soloist. [1] He died in a care home in Buenos Aires on 9 December 2015 and was buried at Jardín de Paz in Hudson. [1]

History

Wikipedia places his move to Buenos Aires and his hiring by Miguel Caló in 1939. [1] The tango.info calendar lists him singing with Caló on 12 March 1941. [4]

In 1942 he joined Carlos Di Sarli, who gave him the name Alberto Podestá, and recorded Al compás del corazón and Nada with him. [1] The tango.info calendar lists him with Di Sarli on several dates in 1942, from 30 March to 21 December, and also lists him with Caló on 2 September 1942. [5] Sources therefore differ on whether his work with Caló ended when he joined Di Sarli in 1942. [1] [5]

According to Todotango, he joined Pedro Laurenz in 1943 and sang with that orchestra until 1945. [6] In 1945 he became the singer of the Francini-Pontier orchestra, performing at the Sans Souci and the Tibidabo cabaret, and recorded El hijo triste with Julio Sosa. [1]

In 1951 he started a solo career on Radio Splendid and sang at the Maipú Pigall cabaret. [1] In 1967 he moved to Chile, where he lived and worked until 1970. [1]

In 2007 he was named an illustrious citizen of Buenos Aires. [1] In 2008 he took part in the Café de los Maestros project, performing at the Teatro Colón. [1] In 2012 he recorded the album Alta gama with the guitar trio Las Bordonas. [2] In 2014 he celebrated his 90th birthday with a concert at the Usina del Arte. [3] He died in a Buenos Aires care home on 9 December 2015 and was buried at Jardín de Paz in Hudson. [1]

Orchestras

He sang with the following orchestras: [1] [4] [5] [6] - Miguel Caló: hired in 1939 according to Wikipedia; listed by tango.info on 12 March 1941 and 2 September 1942. [1] [4] [5] - Carlos Di Sarli: joined in 1942; listed by tango.info on 30 March, 9 April, 26 May, 23 June and 21 December 1942. [1] [5] - Pedro Laurenz: 1943 to 1945. [6] - Francini-Pontier: from 1945. [1]

Recordings

With Carlos Di Sarli he recorded Al compás del corazón and Nada. [1] With the Francini-Pontier orchestra he recorded El hijo triste with Julio Sosa. [1] In 2012 he recorded the album Alta gama with Las Bordonas. [2]

The TangoCloud catalogue lists recordings sung by Podestá between 1941 and 1963 on the Odeon and RCA Victor labels. It does not give their titles or orchestras.

  • Odeon: 12 March 1941, 12 June 1941, 31 July 1941, 2 September 1942, 15 July 1943, 6 August 1943, 22 September 1943 (two recordings), 1 March 1944, 5 May 1954, 15 June 1954 (two recordings), 23 June 1954, 13 October 1954, 19 April 1963.
  • RCA Victor: 9 April 1942, 12 November 1942, 30 November 1942, 21 December 1942, 16 April 1943, 13 April 1944 (two recordings), 11 July 1944, 28 June 1945, 24 April 1947, 8 May 1947, 3 November 1955, 13 December 1955, 19 January 1956, 27 July 1956 (two recordings).
  • Label not given: 7 March 1950.

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Alberto Podestá · en.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Alberto Podestá: la voz de oro de la década dorada del tango de los cuarenta · lanacion.com.ar
  3. 3.Murió a los 91 años Alberto Podestá, uno de los más populares cantores de tango · nueva-ciudad.com.ar
  4. 4.tango.info, recordings of 12 March 1941 · tango.info
  5. 5.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  6. 6.Orquesta Típica Pedro Laurenz - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  7. 7.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Orchestras over the years

First to last recording together · source: TangoCloud catalogue · tap a bar for the takes · Dances are filmed Performances matched to a recording, so a count can run low · Every singer and orchestra

19411972
  1. Carlos Di Sarli1942–1947 · 28979 Dances filmed
  2. Miguel Caló1941–1972 · 26818 Dances filmed
  3. Pedro Laurenz1943–1944 · 15691 Dances filmed
  4. Edgardo Donato1945–1952 · 235 Dances filmed
  5. Armando Pontier1963–1965 · 4None matched yet
  6. Enrique Francini1955–1956 · 731 Dances filmed
  7. Orquesta Francini-Pontier1946–1950 · 1910 Dances filmed

With Carlos Di Sarli

28 recordings · 1942–1947 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Tú, el cielo y túCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  2. NadaCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  3. Junto a tu corazónCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  4. Soy aquel viajeroCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  5. Lloran las campanasCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  6. VamosCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  7. No estaCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  8. Motivo sentimentalCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  9. Volver a vernosCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  10. Sombras del puertoCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  11. Llueve otra vezCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  12. Que solo estoyCarlos Di SarliAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor

With Miguel Caló

26 recordings · 1941–1972 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Que falta que me hacésMiguel CalóAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  2. Bajo un cielo de estrellasMiguel CalóAlberto PodestávalsOdeon
  3. Dos fracasosMiguel CalóAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  4. Pedacito de cieloMiguel CalóAlberto PodestávalsOdeon
  5. El bazar de los juguetesMiguel CalóAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  6. Un infiernoMiguel CalóAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  7. Si tú quisierasMiguel CalóAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  8. Mientras vuelva el amorMiguel CalóAlberto PodestátangoEmbassy
  9. PercalMiguel CalóAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  10. La cantinaMiguel CalóAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  11. Noche de locuraMiguel CalóAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  12. SueñaMiguel CalóAlberto PodestávalsOdeon

With Pedro Laurenz

15 recordings · 1943–1944 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. PaisajePedro LaurenzAlberto PodestávalsOdeon
  2. TodoPedro LaurenzAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  3. MaldonadoPedro LaurenzAlberto PodestámilongaOdeon
  4. ReciénPedro LaurenzAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  5. Nunca tuvo novioPedro LaurenzAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  6. Alma de bohemioPedro LaurenzAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  7. Yo quiero cantar un tangoPedro LaurenzAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  8. Yo soy de San TelmoPedro LaurenzAlberto PodestámilongaOdeon
  9. Que nunca me faltePedro LaurenzAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  10. GarúaPedro LaurenzAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  11. Como el horneroPedro LaurenzAlberto PodestátangoOdeon
  12. 24 de agostoPedro LaurenzAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor

With Edgardo Donato

2 recordings · 1945–1952 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Mi serenataEdgardo DonatoAlberto Podestá, Carlos AlmadatangoPampa
  2. PregoneraEdgardo DonatoAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor

With Armando Pontier

4 recordings · 1963–1965 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Nuetras cosasArmando PontierAlberto Podestátango
  2. Que falta que me hacésArmando PontierAlberto Podestátango
  3. Tarzán carrizoArmando PontierAlberto Podestátango
  4. Quemá esas cartasArmando PontierAlberto Podestávals

With Enrique Francini

7 recordings · 1955–1956 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. AlguienEnrique FranciniAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  2. Petit salónEnrique FranciniAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  3. BailemosEnrique FranciniAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  4. Fueron tres añosEnrique FranciniAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  5. Es hora de vivirEnrique FranciniAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor
  6. Las rosas de mi madreEnrique FranciniAlberto PodestávalsRCA Victor
  7. Un tango para el recuerdoEnrique FranciniAlberto PodestátangoRCA Victor

With Orquesta Francini-Pontier

19 recordings · 1946–1950 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Alma de bohemioOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestátango
  2. El milagroOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestátango
  3. El mismo dolorOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestávals
  4. La cumparsitaOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestátango
  5. MargoOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestátango
  6. Qué me van a hablar de amorOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestátango
  7. Sirva otra copaOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestátango
  8. TrapitosOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestámilonga
  9. Adios marineroOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestá, Raúl Beróntango
  10. Sin palabrasOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestátango
  11. Calesita de barrioOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestátango
  12. El hijo tristeOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestá, Julio Sosavals

Singers68

Fueron tres años · Enrique Francini · 1956 — sung by Alberto PodestáJul 27, 1956

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Nido gaucho · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto PodestáNov 30, 1942

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Un infierno · Miguel Caló · 1954 — sung by Alberto PodestáMay 5, 1954

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Garúa · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto PodestáAug 6, 1943

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Recién · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto PodestáSep 22, 1943

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Che bandoneón · Orquesta Francini-Pontier · 1950 — sung by Alberto PodestáMar 7, 1950

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Dos fracasos · Miguel Caló · 1941 — sung by Alberto PodestáJul 31, 1941

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La capilla blanca · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto PodestáJul 11, 1944

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Bailemos · Enrique Francini · 1955 — sung by Alberto PodestáDec 13, 1955

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Yo soy el tango · Miguel Caló · 1941 — sung by Alberto PodestáJun 12, 1941

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Al compás del corazón · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto PodestáApr 9, 1942

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La cantina · Miguel Caló · 1954 — sung by Alberto PodestáJun 15, 1954

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Otra noche · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto PodestáApr 13, 1944

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Alma de bohemio · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto PodestáJul 15, 1943

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Alguien · Enrique Francini · 1956 — sung by Alberto PodestáJan 19, 1956

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Cómo le digo a la vieja · Miguel Caló · 1954 — sung by Alberto PodestáJun 15, 1954

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Noche de locura · Miguel Caló · 1954 — sung by Alberto PodestáJun 23, 1954

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Que falta que me hacés · Miguel Caló · 1963 — sung by Alberto PodestáApr 19, 1963

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Bajo un cielo de estrellas · Miguel Caló · 1941 — sung by Alberto PodestáMar 12, 1941

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Pedacito de cielo · Miguel Caló · 1942 — sung by Alberto PodestáSep 2, 1942

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Que nunca me falte · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto PodestáSep 22, 1943

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Déjame no quiero verte más · Carlos Di Sarli · 1947 — sung by Alberto PodestáMay 8, 1947

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Cero al as · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto PodestáApr 13, 1944

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Por el camino · Carlos Di Sarli · 1947 — sung by Alberto PodestáApr 24, 1947

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Petit salón · Enrique Francini · 1955 — sung by Alberto PodestáNov 3, 1955

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Sueña · Miguel Caló · 1954 — sung by Alberto PodestáOct 13, 1954

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Va a cantar un ruiseñor · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto PodestáNov 12, 1942

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24 de agosto · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto PodestáApr 16, 1943

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Estampa federal · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto PodestáDec 21, 1942

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El criollito oriental · Pedro Laurenz · 1944 — sung by Alberto PodestáMar 1, 1944

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Pregonera · Edgardo Donato · 1945 — sung by Alberto PodestáJun 28, 1945

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Es hora de vivir · Enrique Francini · 1956 — sung by Alberto PodestáJul 27, 1956

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Entre pitada y pitada · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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No esta · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Alzame en tus brazos · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Sombras del puerto · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Julián Centeya · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Volver a vernos · Carlos Di Sarli · 1942 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Percal · Miguel Caló · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Si tú quisieras · Miguel Caló · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Nunca tuvo novio · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Patria mia · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Paisaje · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Yo quiero cantar un tango · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Yo soy de San Telmo · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Maldonado · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Todo · Pedro Laurenz · 1943 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Como el hornero · Pedro Laurenz · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Muchachos mi último tango · Pedro Laurenz · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Nada · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Que solo estoy · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Llueve otra vez · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Vamos · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Motivo sentimental · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Lloran las campanas · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Tú, el cielo y tú · Carlos Di Sarli · 1944 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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La canción más triste · Carlos Di Sarli · 1947 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Soy aquel viajero · Carlos Di Sarli · 1947 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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De vuelta · Carlos Di Sarli · 1947 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Dinero dinero · Carlos Di Sarli · 1947 — sung by Alberto Podestá

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Notes17

Moves to Buenos Aires with Hugo del Carril's support, auditions at the Paradise café and is hired by Miguel Caló, singing at the Singapur…1939

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Joins Carlos Di Sarli, who gives him the name Alberto Podestá; records Al compás del corazón and Nada.1942

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Becomes the singer of the Francini-Pontier orchestra, playing the Sans Souci and the Tibidabo cabaret; records El hijo triste with Julio Sosa.1945

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Starts a solo career on Radio Splendid and sings at the Maipú Pigall cabaret.1951

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Moves to Chile, where he lives and works until 1970.1967

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Takes part in the Café de los Maestros project, performing at the Teatro Colón.2008

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Records the album Alta gama with the guitar trio Las Bordonas.2012

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Celebrates his 90th birthday with a concert at the Usina del Arte.2014

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Dies in a Buenos Aires care home; buried at Jardín de Paz in Hudson.Dec 9, 2015

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Podestá made his recording debut at 17 singing 'José el tango' with Caló in 1941, and by 19 had recorded roughly 50 tracks across three major orchestras (Caló, Di Sarli, Laurenz) — a rare singer who sounded equally good with all of them.

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Podestá and Di Sarli's own singer Roberto Rufino both had reputations for changing orchestras often, but Podestá's greater maturity meant it never hurt his career the way it could have for the younger Rufino.

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Podestá, 18, was singing with Caló at the Singapore Club when a waiter handed him a card from Di Sarli's agent mid-show; he gripped it so hard in his pocket it bent, and sang 'as never before' that night — Di Sarli hired him away.

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Known as «Gardelito»

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Real name Alejandro Washington Alé

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Alejandro Washington Alé, más conocido como Alberto Podestá

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Release “Tango argentino: Sus primeros éxitos, vol. 2” (1996) on BMG Argentina 412992, AR1996source

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Release “Tango argentino: Sus primeros éxitos, vol. 3” (1998) on BMG Argentina 74321 63346-2, AR1998source

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Won1

Won Named an illustrious citizen of Buenos Aires.2007

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Sang with7

Sang with Miguel Caló1941–1963

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Sang with Carlos Di Sarli1942–1947

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Sang with Pedro Laurenz1943–1945

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Sang with Edgardo Donato1945, Jun 25, 1952

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Sang with Enrique Francini1955–1959, Jan 19, 1956, Nov 19, 1956

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Sang with Armando PontierJan 1964, 1966

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Alberto Podestá — sang with Alberto Podestá1955

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Joined1

Joined Pedro Laurenz1943

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Born1

Born on September 22, 1924

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In other catalogues4

tango.info · AlejaAlepo

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Wikidata · Q5663437source

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MusicBrainz · 0f682136-296e-4e06-80c6-ab1353bd555dsource

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Discogs · 1869788

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Composer2

Dame tiempo — composed by Alberto Podestá

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El bazar de los juguetes — composed by Alberto Podestá

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Arranged for2

Alberto Di Paulo — arranged for Alberto Podestá

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Alberto Di Paulo — arranged for Alberto Podestá

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Birthplace1

Born in San Juan (Argentina)Sep 22, 1924

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Died1

Died on December 9, 2015

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Place of death1

Died in Buenos AiresDec 9, 2015

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  1. Tú, el cielo y túCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  2. NadaCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  3. Junto a tu corazónCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  4. Soy aquel viajeroCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  5. Lloran las campanasCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  6. VamosCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  7. No estaCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  8. Motivo sentimentalCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  9. Volver a vernosCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  10. Sombras del puertoCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  11. Llueve otra vezCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá
  12. Que solo estoyCarlos Di SarliAlberto Podestá

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