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Singer

Roberto Díaz

31 recordings in our catalogue, 1926–1935, with 5 orchestras.

Roberto Díaz sang with Luis Petrucelli.† 1922: First Victor recordings with the Vega-Díaz duo.† 1925: Records Por qué and Piedad with Julio De Caro's sextet in March.† 1926: Records with Francisco Canaro in February; Canaro calls him his first refrain singer.† 1930: Records Tinieblas with Carlos Marcucci's orchestra for Victor.† 1932: Records for Odeon with Roberto Firpo, May to July.†

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19261935

1926: 1, 1928: 1, 1929: 15, 1930: 4, 1931: 4, 1932: 4, 1935: 2

Orchestras over the years

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

19261935
  1. Orquesta Típica Victor1928–1931 · 23
  2. Francisco Canaro1926 · 1
  3. Orquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz)1931 · 1
  4. Osvaldo Fresedo1935 · 2
  5. Roberto Firpo1932 · 4

With Orquesta Típica Victor

23 recordings · 1928–1931 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Mama yo quiero un novioOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1928
  2. Atenti pebetaOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  3. Bronca reaOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  4. BrujaOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  5. Don Segundo SombraOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz, Juan Carlos Delson1929
  6. Esa que pasoOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  7. Flor de placerOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  8. FuleriasOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  9. Hermosa mujercitaOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  10. HombrecitoOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  11. Huella bueyOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz, Juan Carlos Delson1929
  12. IngrataOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929

With Francisco Canaro

1 recordings · 1926–1926 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Ay ay ayFrancisco Canaro · Roberto Diaz1926

With Orquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz)

1 recordings · 1931–1931 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. La cumparsitaOrquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz) · Roberto Diaz1931

With Osvaldo Fresedo

2 recordings · 1935–1935 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Casate conmigoOsvaldo Fresedo · Roberto Diaz1935
  2. RetazoOsvaldo Fresedo · Roberto Diaz1935

With Roberto Firpo

4 recordings · 1932–1932 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Arrovito gauchoRoberto Firpo · Roberto Diaz1932
  2. Cenizas de mi primer amorRoberto Firpo · Roberto Diaz1932
  3. El bailongoRoberto Firpo · Roberto Diaz1932
  4. Mosquetero de arrablaRoberto Firpo · Roberto Diaz1932

Described as8

Described as First Victor recordings with the Vega-Díaz duo.1922Single source

Described as Records Por qué and Piedad with Julio De Caro's sextet in March.1925Single source

Described as Records with Francisco Canaro in February; Canaro calls him his first refrain singer.1926Single source

Described as Records Tinieblas with Carlos Marcucci's orchestra for Victor.1930Single source

Described as Records for Odeon with Roberto Firpo, May to July.1932Single source

Described as Records Retazo with Osvaldo Fresedo on 22 March before leaving for Europe.1935-03-22Single source

Described as Settles in Chile.1936Single source

Described as Dies in Chile.1961-12-02Single source

Sang with2

Sang with Luis Petrucelli1929-12-04Single source

Sang with Luis Petrucelli1929-08-19Single source

Born on1

Born on 1900-04-051900-04-05source

Listen

  1. Mama yo quiero un novioOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1928
  2. Atenti pebetaOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  3. Bronca reaOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  4. BrujaOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  5. Don Segundo SombraOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz, Juan Carlos Delson1929
  6. Esa que pasoOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  7. Flor de placerOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  8. FuleriasOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  9. Hermosa mujercitaOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  10. HombrecitoOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929
  11. Huella bueyOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz, Juan Carlos Delson1929
  12. IngrataOrquesta Típica Victor · Roberto Diaz1929

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