Singer

Jorge Valdez

Jorge Valdez was a tango singer, born on 27 January 1932, who sang with Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra from 1957 to 1964 ^[1]^[3]. His recordings with D'Arienzo included "Chirusa", which one biography calls his most popular title, and those recordings made him an idol in Colombia ^[1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 21 February 2002 ^[1].

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Key facts

Born: 27 January 1932^[3]
Died: 21 February 2002, Sanatorio Colegiales, Buenos Aires^[1]
Role: Singer^[1]
Orchestra: Juan D'Arienzo (1957–1964)^[1]
Later orchestra: Jorge Dragone (1966, Alanicky label)^[2]
Best-known title: "Chirusa" (described as his most popular title)^[1]
Label (D'Arienzo period): RCA Victor^[2]

Timeline

Jan 27, 1932
Born^[3]
1957
Heard at the Aconcagua cinema, Villa Devoto, by Carlos Lazzari and brought to audition^[1]
1957
Joins Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra with Mario Bustos, replacing Alberto Echagüe and Armando Laborde^[1]
May 8, 1957
First recording with D'Arienzo: "Andate por Dios"^[1]
Oct 29, 1958
Records "Chirusa" with D'Arienzo^[1]
Nov 19, 1958
Records "Adiós Chantecler" with D'Arienzo for RCA-Victor^[2]
Nov 18, 1964
Last recording with D'Arienzo: "Amor de verano"; Osvaldo Ramos later replaces him^[1]
1966
Records "Chirusa" again with Jorge Dragone's orchestra for Alanicky^[2]
1990
Badly injured in a car crash near Dock Sur on the Buenos Aires to La Plata highway^[1]
2001
Last visit to Colombia^[1]
Feb 21, 2002
Dies at the Sanatorio Colegiales, Buenos Aires^[1]

Jorge Valdez was a tango singer ^[1]. One source gives his date of birth as 27 January 1932 ^[3]. He was heard singing at the Aconcagua cinema in Villa Devoto by Carlos Lazzari, a bandoneonist in Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra, who brought him to audition ^[1].

In 1957 Valdez joined D'Arienzo's orchestra together with Mario Bustos ^[1]. The two replaced the singers Alberto Echagüe and Armando Laborde ^[1]. He recorded with D'Arienzo from May 1957 until November 1964, when Osvaldo Ramos later took his place ^[1]. A recording catalogue lists 27 recordings sung by Valdez on the RCA Victor label between 1957 and 1964 .

After leaving D'Arienzo, Valdez recorded "Chirusa" again in 1966 with Jorge Dragone's orchestra for the Alanicky label ^[2]. His recordings with D'Arienzo made him an idol in Colombia, which he visited for the last time in 2001 ^[1]. He died at the Sanatorio Colegiales in Buenos Aires on 21 February 2002 ^[1].

Early life and discovery

One source gives Jorge Valdez's date of birth as 27 January 1932 ^[3]. The dossier does not give his place of birth, his family background or his early musical training.

According to his biography, Valdez was singing at the Aconcagua cinema in Villa Devoto when Carlos Lazzari heard him ^[1]. Lazzari was a bandoneonist in Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra, and he brought Valdez to audition for the orchestra ^[1]. The biography dates this to 1957 ^[1].

With Juan D'Arienzo (1957–1964)

Valdez joined Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra in 1957 alongside the singer Mario Bustos ^[1]. The two newcomers replaced Alberto Echagüe and Armando Laborde, who had been the orchestra's singers ^[1].

His first recording with D'Arienzo was the tango "Andate por Dios", made on 8 May 1957 ^[1]. On 29 October 1958 he recorded "Chirusa" with the orchestra, and his biography describes it as his most popular title ^[1]. On 19 November 1958 he recorded "Adiós Chantecler" with D'Arienzo for RCA-Victor ^[2].

His last recording with D'Arienzo was "Amor de verano", made on 18 November 1964 ^[1]. Osvaldo Ramos later took his place in the orchestra ^[1].

Later career

In 1966 Valdez recorded "Chirusa" again, this time with Jorge Dragone's orchestra for the Alanicky label ^[2]. The dossier gives no further detail on his work with Dragone or on other engagements after he left D'Arienzo.

His recordings with D'Arienzo made him an idol in Colombia ^[1]. His biography records that he visited Colombia for the last time in 2001 ^[1].

In 1990 Valdez was badly injured in a car crash on the highway from Buenos Aires to La Plata, near Dock Sur ^[1]. The source statement for this event is truncated in the dossier, so the outcome and any effect on his career are not recorded here ^[1].

Valdez died at the Sanatorio Colegiales in Buenos Aires on 21 February 2002 ^[1].

Recordings

His biography names these recordings ^[1]^[2]:

- "Andate por Dios" (tango), with Juan D'Arienzo, 8 May 1957: his first recording with the orchestra ^[1] - "Chirusa", with Juan D'Arienzo, 29 October 1958: described as his most popular title ^[1] - "Adiós Chantecler", with Juan D'Arienzo for RCA-Victor, 19 November 1958 ^[2] - "Amor de verano", with Juan D'Arienzo, 18 November 1964: his last recording with the orchestra ^[1] - "Chirusa", with Jorge Dragone's orchestra for the Alanicky label, 1966 ^[2]

A public recording catalogue lists 27 recordings sung by Valdez . All of them carry the RCA Victor label, and they are dated as follows :

1957: 29 June, 8 August and 22 August
1958: 19 June, 10 July and 23 December
1959: 15 October (two recordings), 12 November (two), 19 November (two) and 26 November
1960: 7 September (three recordings)
1961: 6 June, 29 June, 9 October and 27 December
1962: 3 September and 3 October
1963: 2 September
1964: 30 June, 25 September (two recordings) and 18 November

The catalogue entries in the dossier do not give song titles or orchestras . Their dates fall within the period in which the biography places Valdez in D'Arienzo's orchestra, from 1957 to 1964 ^[1]. The final catalogue date, 18 November 1964, matches the date the biography gives for his last recording with D'Arienzo, "Amor de verano" ^[1].

References

How Tangopedia works

1.Biografía de Jorge Valdez · todotango.com
2.Jorge Valdez: ficha y discografía · todotango.com
3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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With Juan D'Arienzo

115 recordings · 1957–1964 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

Singers104

Nada más · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge ValdezJul 10, 1958

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Hasta siempre amor · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge ValdezDec 23, 1958

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Quiero verte una vez más · Juan D'Arienzo · 1964 — sung by Jorge ValdezSep 25, 1964

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Por la vuelta · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge ValdezNov 12, 1959

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Quedémonos aquí · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge ValdezAug 8, 1957

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Remembranza · Juan D'Arienzo · 1964 — sung by Jorge ValdezSep 25, 1964

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De los dos · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge ValdezNov 19, 1959

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Por qué te sigo queriendo · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge ValdezNov 12, 1959

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Mi vida que te pasa · Juan D'Arienzo · 1961 — sung by Jorge ValdezOct 9, 1961

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Lloré como un pibe · Juan D'Arienzo · 1960 — sung by Jorge ValdezSep 7, 1960

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En el cielo · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge ValdezAug 22, 1957

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Dame mi libertad · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge ValdezOct 15, 1959

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Tu olvido y yo · Juan D'Arienzo · 1960 — sung by Jorge ValdezSep 7, 1960

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Vos y yo corazón · Juan D'Arienzo · 1962 — sung by Jorge ValdezSep 3, 1962

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La calesita · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge ValdezJun 29, 1957

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Quemá esas cartas · Juan D'Arienzo · 1960 — sung by Jorge ValdezSep 7, 1960

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Se que te voy a llorar · Juan D'Arienzo · 1961 — sung by Jorge ValdezJun 29, 1961

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Lástima · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge ValdezJun 19, 1958

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La perfumada flor · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge ValdezNov 26, 1959

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Amar para qué · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge ValdezNov 19, 1959

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Casita de nácar · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge ValdezOct 15, 1959

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Por favor, no vuelvas · Juan D'Arienzo · 1961 — sung by Jorge ValdezDec 27, 1961

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Ave de paso · Juan D'Arienzo · 1962 — sung by Jorge ValdezOct 3, 1962

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No nos veremos mas · Juan D'Arienzo · 1963 — sung by Jorge ValdezSep 2, 1963

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Amor de verano · Juan D'Arienzo · 1964 — sung by Jorge ValdezNov 18, 1964

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Que falta que me hacés · Juan D'Arienzo · 1964 — sung by Jorge ValdezJun 30, 1964

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El vals de los 15 años · Juan D'Arienzo · 1961 — sung by Jorge ValdezJun 6, 1961

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Andate por dios · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Destino de flor · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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El reloj · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Apasionadamente · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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En el rosal · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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La misma canción · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Mi amor y tu amor · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Santa Milonguita · Juan D'Arienzo · 1957 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Castigo y pasión · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Muchachita de París · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Yo sé que te adoro · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Adiós corazón · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Igual que Judas · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Que Dios te bendiga · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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No llores por favor · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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No me extraña · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Chirusa · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Sabrás quien soy · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Adiós Chantecler · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Moneda sin valor · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Sin alma y sin dios · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Tu noche es mi noche · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Buenas noches mi amor · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Diez años · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Por tu culpa te perdí · Juan D'Arienzo · 1958 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Calandria triste · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Pasajera · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Quién como yo · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Que dios nos comprenda · Juan D'Arienzo · 1959 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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La manzanita · Juan D'Arienzo · 1960 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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La canción · Juan D'Arienzo · 1960 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Un solo minuto de amor · Juan D'Arienzo · 1960 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Detrás de tus mentiras · Juan D'Arienzo · 1960 — sung by Jorge Valdez

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Heard singing at the Aconcagua cinema in Villa Devoto by D'Arienzo's bandoneonist Carlos Lazzari, who brings him to audition.1957

Single source

Joins Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra together with Mario Bustos, replacing Alberto Echagüe and Armando Laborde.1957

Single source

First recording with D'Arienzo: the tango "Andate por Dios".May 8, 1957

Single source

Records "Chirusa" with D'Arienzo, his most popular title.Oct 29, 1958

Single source

Records "Adiós Chantecler" with D'Arienzo for RCA-Victor.Nov 19, 1958

Single source

Last recording with D'Arienzo, "Amor de verano"; Osvaldo Ramos later takes his place.Nov 18, 1964

Single source

Records "Chirusa" again, now with Jorge Dragone's orchestra for the Alanicky label.1966

Single source

Badly injured in a car crash on the Buenos Aires to La Plata highway near Dock Sur;1990

Single source

Last visit to Colombia, where his D'Arienzo recordings had made him an idol.2001

Single source

Dies at the Sanatorio Colegiales, Buenos Aires.Feb 21, 2002

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Jorge Valdez — described as Jorge Valdez (Cantor y compositor)

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Real name Leo Mario Vitale

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Voz atenorada, cálida y melodiosa

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Release “Canciones de mi ciudad” (1990)1990source

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Release “Tango argentino: Sentimental” (1996), AR1996source

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Release “Tango argentino: Sentimental, vol. 2” (1997), AR1997source

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Born2

Born on January 27, 1932

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Jorge Valdez — born on Jorge Valdez (January 27, 1932)

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Sang with1

Sang with Juan D'Arienzo1957–1965

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In other catalogues5

Jorge Valdez — external id Jorge Valdez (todotango:creador/1349)

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Wikidata · Q49230964source

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tango.info · LeomaVital

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MusicBrainz · 24540d59-e999-40a7-ad0d-d4b4b017f613source

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Discogs · 2859428

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Died2

Jorge Valdez — died on Jorge Valdez (February 21, 2002)

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Died on February 21, 2002

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Birthplace1

Jorge Valdez — born in Jorge Valdez (Buenos Aires Argentina)

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Composer2

Olvidemos todo — composed by Jorge Valdez

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Por favor, no vuelvas — composed by Jorge Valdez

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Place of death1

Died in Buenos AiresFeb 21, 2002

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