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Charlo

Charlo was a singer whose career began after his family moved to Buenos Aires in 1922. He first used the name Charlo on Radio Cultura in 1924 and from 1928 sang refrains with Francisco Canaro's orchestra on Odeon [2][1]. He also recorded with the orchestras of Francisco Lomuto and Adolfo Carabelli, appeared in films in the 1930s and died in Buenos Aires in 1990 [3][8][2][1].

1928: 182 · danced 142 times1929: 123 · danced 59 times1930: 77 · danced 17 times1931: 50 · danced 56 times1932: 10 · danced 18 times1933: 4 · danced 3 times
1928’301933
records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1928: 182, 142; 1929: 123, 59; 1930: 77, 17; 1931: 50, 56; 1932: 10, 18; 1933: 4, 3

  1. 68% of the dancing to Charlo’s records is to those made in 1928–1929.

    How we know

    The shortest run of recording years that holds at least half the dances: 201 of 295. Dances count filmed Occasions on TangoTube, once each however many channels filmed them, under the year the record was made.

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Charlo debuted on Radio Cultura in 1924, where he first used the name Charlo [2]. He made his first recordings in 1925 for Electra, accompanied by guitarists Vicente Spina and Miguel Correa [2]. In 1928 he became refrain singer of Francisco Canaro's orchestra on Odeon [1].

Sources also link him to the orchestras of Francisco Lomuto [3][4] and Adolfo Carabelli [8][9]. In the 1930s he appeared in films and performed on radio in Rio de Janeiro [2]. He later settled in Lisbon [1].

Sources differ on his date of birth [1][11]. The dossier's records also contain an inconsistent death date [1].

History

Sources differ on Charlo's date of birth. One source gives 7 July 1906 [1] and another gives 6 July 1906 [11]. In 1922 his family moved to Buenos Aires, where his singing career began [2]. One source lists the instruments piano, acordeón, violín and guitarra for him [1].

In 1924 he debuted on Radio Cultura, where he first used the name Charlo [2]. In 1925 he premiered his tango "Pinta brava" in a revue at the Teatro de la Comedia [1]. In the same year he made his first recordings, for Electra, accompanied by guitarists Vicente Spina and Miguel Correa [2].

In 1928 he became refrain singer of Francisco Canaro's orchestra on Odeon [1]. His first recordings there included "Ramona" and "Lindo tipo de varón" [1]. In 1932 he sang at the opening of the Cine Rex in Montevideo [1]. His first film, El alma del bandoneón, came in 1935, and that year he also sang on Radio Mayrink Veiga in Rio de Janeiro [2]. In the 1936 film Puerto Nuevo he sang "Olvido" and "Yo también soñé" [2]. In 1939 he toured with a trio of Osvaldo Pugliese, Federico Scorticati and Juan José Gallastegui [1].

In 1955 he settled in Lisbon, where he sang at the Casino Estoril [1]. He received a Konex diploma of merit in 1985 [1]. On 29 June 1990 he was named honorary academician of the Academia Nacional del Tango [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 30 October 1990 [1]. The same source's data also includes a death date of 7 July 1906, which is identical to the birth date it gives. That record is inconsistent with the 1990 death date [1].

Orchestras

Several sources date Charlo's work with Francisco Canaro's orchestra from 1928 [3][4]. Sources differ on how long the association lasted. Two biographies give 1928–1931 [3][4], and another source gives 1928–1929 [5]. Recordings with Canaro are also dated 12 January 1932 [7] and 31 December 1935 [10].

He also sang with Francisco Lomuto's orchestra. Sources date this to 1928 [3], and one source gives 1928–1931 [4]. Listings with Lomuto include "Flor del campo", "Chorra" and "Dónde estás corazón". A 1929 calendar records sessions with Lomuto on 2 April and 21 June 1929 [5].

He is also linked to Adolfo Carabelli's orchestra [8]. A 1933 calendar dates their sessions to 25 and 26 July and 8 August 1933 [9].

Recordings

A public recording catalogue lists Odeon recordings sung by Charlo. They run from 7 February 1928 to 12 January 1932, with numerous sessions in 1928, 1929, 1930 and 1931 . The same catalogue lists an RCA Victor recording sung by him on 8 June 1932 .

Calendars record sessions with Canaro's orchestra on many dates in 1929 [5]. These include 6, 13 and 27 March; 5 and 20 April; 10 and 29 May; 12 June; 21 and 28 August; 2 and 28 October; 13 and 18 November; and 23 December [5]. For 1930 they list sessions on 2 April; 17 June; 1 and 8 July; 15 and 22 October; and 10 December [6]. A listing for "Madreselva" dates a recording with Canaro to 12 January 1932 [7].

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Charlo · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Biografía de Charlo · todotango.com
  3. 3.Biography of Charlo by Julio Nudler - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  4. 4.Charlo - Julio Nudler · todotango.com
  5. 5.Calendar 1929 - tango.info · tango.info
  6. 6.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  7. 7.Madreselva - tango.info · tango.info
  8. 8.Biography of Adolfo Carabelli by Héctor Ángel Benedetti - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  9. 9.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  10. 10.tango.info, recordings of 31 December 1935 · tango.info
  11. 11.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Tours

  1. 1939Tours with a trio of Osvaldo Pugliese, Federico Scorticati and Juan José Gallastegui.†

    Part of Charlo's 1939 tour with Osvaldo Pugliese's trio

Data: recordings, facts and sources

As an orchestra leader

As a composer

Orchestras over the years

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

19281933
  1. Francisco Canaro1928–1932 · 385
  2. Francisco Lomuto1928–1933 · 55
  3. Adolfo Carabelli1932–1933 · 4
  4. Típica Victor1931–1932 · 2

With Francisco Canaro

385 recordings · 1928–1932 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Parque PatriciosFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  2. Allá en el monteFrancisco CanaroCharlovalsOdeon
  3. MadreselvaFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  4. La última copaFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  5. El viejo valsFrancisco CanaroCharlovalsOdeon
  6. Alma en penaFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  7. Con tu mirarFrancisco CanaroCharlovalsOdeon
  8. Tiempos viejosFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  9. Yo soy asíFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  10. El vals del amorFrancisco CanaroCharlovalsOdeon
  11. Amor de payasoFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  12. Jamás te olvidaréFrancisco CanaroCharlovalsOdeon

With Francisco Lomuto

55 recordings · 1928–1933 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Soy un arlequínFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoOdeon
  2. Flor del campoFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoOdeon
  3. Dónde estás corazónFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoOdeon
  4. Alma en penaFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoOdeon
  5. ChorraFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoOdeon
  6. Buenos Aires queridoFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoOdeon
  7. PalermoFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoOdeon
  8. San TelmoFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoRCA Victor
  9. A contramanoFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoOdeon
  10. Andate con la otraFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoOdeon
  11. AterrizajeFrancisco LomutoCharlotangoOdeon
  12. CarmenFrancisco LomutoCharlovalsOdeon

With Adolfo Carabelli

4 recordings · 1932–1933 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Cuatro palabrasAdolfo CarabelliCharlotango
  2. OlvidaoAdolfo CarabelliCharlotango
  3. Campanita del suburbioAdolfo CarabelliCharlotango
  4. RomanceAdolfo CarabelliCharlotango

With Típica Victor

2 recordings · 1931–1932 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Pa' mí es igualTípica VictorCharlotangoRCA Victor
  2. Llamale HTípica VictorCharlotangoRCA Victor

Singers354

El viejo vals · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloApr 29, 1931

Single source

Alma en pena · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 1, 1928

Supported · 2

La última copa · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloMay 13, 1931

Supported · 2

Con tu mirar · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloJun 17, 1930

Supported · 2

Pero yo sé · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloNov 28, 1928

Supported · 2

Marioneta · Francisco Lomuto · 1928 — sung by CharloOct 29, 1928

Supported · 2

Yo soy así · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 10, 1928

Supported · 2

Amor de payaso · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloJun 3, 1931

Supported · 2

Bailarín compadrito · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloAug 28, 1929

Supported · 2

Tomo y obligo · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloOct 9, 1931

Supported · 2

Allá en el monte · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloMar 6, 1929

Supported · 2

El vals del amor · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloNov 13, 1929

Supported · 2

Poema de amor · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloNov 18, 1929

Supported · 2

Guapo sin grupo · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloMay 29, 1929

Supported · 2

Los treinta y tres · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloJul 1, 1930

Supported · 2

No me abandones · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloJul 31, 1928

Supported · 2

Seguí mi consejo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 10, 1928

Supported · 2

Dónde estás corazón · Francisco Lomuto · 1928 — sung by CharloMar 31, 1928

Supported · 2

Rie payaso rie · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloNov 13, 1929

Supported · 2

Saludó y se fue · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloJul 4, 1928

Supported · 2

En un boliche · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMar 28, 1928

Supported · 2

La reina del tango · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloMar 13, 1929

Supported · 2

Siempre te amaré · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloJul 1, 1930

Supported · 2

Noches de plata · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloOct 22, 1930

Single source

Canto por no llorar · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloApr 22, 1931

Supported · 2

Ramona · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloJul 18, 1928

Supported · 2

Regalo de bodas · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloNov 21, 1928

Single source

Azulidad · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloMay 29, 1929

Supported · 2

No puede ser · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloMay 10, 1929

Supported · 2

Del viejo barrio porteño · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloApr 20, 1929

Supported · 2

Cordoba · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloDec 23, 1929

Supported · 2

Malandrina · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloOct 2, 1929

Supported · 2

Linyera · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloDec 3, 1930

Single source

Cuento criollo · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloApr 2, 1930

Supported · 2

Justo el 31 · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloOct 15, 1930

Supported · 2

Mala estrella · Francisco Canaro · 1930 — sung by CharloDec 10, 1930

Supported · 2

Flor de fango · Francisco Canaro · 1931 — sung by CharloApr 14, 1931

Supported · 2

San Telmo · Francisco Lomuto · 1932 — sung by CharloJun 8, 1932

Single source

Viejo ciego · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMar 21, 1928

Supported · 2

Triste paica · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloApr 18, 1928

Supported · 2

Que vachaché · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMay 9, 1928

Supported · 2

Alhaja falsa · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMar 2, 1928

Single source

En tren de lujo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloOct 10, 1928

Supported · 2

Me dijeron · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMay 9, 1928

Supported · 2

Chiquita · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloDec 12, 1928

Supported · 2

Siga el tango · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMay 2, 1928

Supported · 2

El carrerito · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloApr 25, 1928

Supported · 2

Tango lindo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloFeb 7, 1928

Single source

Murió el malevo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMay 2, 1928

Supported · 2

Yo soy la milonguer · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloJul 12, 1928

Single source

De corte antiguo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 19, 1928

Supported · 2

De tierra adentro · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloDec 19, 1928

Supported · 2

Canaro en Cordoba · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloAug 1, 1928

Supported · 2

Pata de palo · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 12, 1928

Supported · 2

Pañuelito bordao · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloMay 2, 1928

Supported · 2

Piedad · Francisco Canaro · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 1, 1928

Supported · 2

Malevaje · Francisco Lomuto · 1928 — sung by CharloSep 28, 1928

Supported · 2

Aterrizaje · Francisco Lomuto · 1928 — sung by CharloMar 23, 1928

Supported · 2

Andate con la otra · Francisco Lomuto · 1928 — sung by CharloJul 13, 1928

Supported · 2

Neura · Francisco Canaro · 1929 — sung by CharloJun 12, 1929

Supported · 2

Composer7

No hay tierra como la mia — composed by Charlo

Supported · 2

Sin lágrimas — composed by Charlo

Supported · 2

Rondando tu esquina — composed by Charlo

Supported · 2

El viejo vals — composed by Charlo

Supported · 2

Tu pálida voz — composed by Charlo

Supported · 2

Oro y plata — composed by Charlo

Single source

Tormento — composed by Charlo

Supported · 2

Notes12

His family moves to Buenos Aires, where his singing career begins.1922

Single source

Debuts on Radio Cultura, where he first uses the name Charlo.1924

Single source

Premieres his tango "Pinta brava" in a revue at the Teatro de la Comedia.1925

Supported · 2

First recordings, for Electra, accompanied by guitarists Vicente Spina and Miguel Correa.1925

Supported · 2

Becomes refrain singer of Francisco Canaro's orchestra on Odeon; first recordings include "Ramona" and "Lindo tipo de varón".1928

Single source

Sings at the opening of the Cine Rex in Montevideo.1932

Single source

First film, El alma del bandoneón; that year he also sings on Radio Mayrink Veiga in Rio de Janeiro.1935

Single source

Sings "Olvido" and "Yo también soñé" in the film Puerto Nuevo.1936

Single source

Tours with a trio of Osvaldo Pugliese, Federico Scorticati and Juan José Gallastegui.1939

Single source

Settles in Lisbon, singing at the Casino Estoril.1955

Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.Oct 30, 1990

Single source

Charlo — described as Charlo (Cantor, pianista, compositor y director)

Single source

Won2

Won Receives a Konex diploma of merit.1985

Single source

Won Named honorary academician of the Academia Nacional del Tango.Jun 29, 1990

Single source

Sang with3

Sang with Francisco Canaro1928–1935

Supported · 3

Sang with Francisco Lomuto1928–1931

Supported · 3

Sang with Adolfo CarabelliJul 25, 1933, Jul 26, 1933, Aug 8, 1933

Supported · 2

Born4

Born on July 7, 1906

Sources disagree

Born on 1906

Sources disagree

Born on July 6, 1906

Sources disagree

Charlo — born on Charlo (July 7, 1906)

Single source

Place of death1

Died in Buenos Aires

Single source

Instruments4

Plays piano

Single source

Plays acordeón

Single source

Plays violín

Single source

Plays guitarra

Single source

In other catalogues2

Charlo — external id Charlo (todotango:creador/57)

Single source

tango.info · CarloPerez

Single source

Died1

Charlo — died on Charlo (October 30, 1990)

Single source

Birthplace1

Charlo — born in Charlo (Guatraché (La Pampa) Argentina)

Single source

Listen

  1. Parque PatriciosFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  2. Allá en el monteFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  3. MadreselvaFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  4. La última copaFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  5. El viejo valsFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  6. Alma en penaFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  7. Con tu mirarFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  8. Tiempos viejosFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  9. Yo soy asíFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  10. El vals del amorFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  11. Amor de payasoFrancisco CanaroCharlo
  12. Jamás te olvidaréFrancisco CanaroCharlo

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