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Roberto Fugazot

Roberto Fugazot was a tango singer, lyricist and actor, born on 20 June 1902 and died in Buenos Aires on 8 August 1971 [9][6]. In 1927 he recorded for Victor with Agustín Irusta and was associated with the orchestra of Francisco Canaro, who took the pair to Paris [2][7][8].

Roberto Fugazot was a singer whose career, as documented in the available sources, ran from Uruguayan radio in the mid-1920s to the Buenos Aires stage, recording studios, and Argentine film [1][2][5]. Sources record his birth on 20 June 1902 and his death in Buenos Aires on 8 August 1971 [9][6].

He was closely linked with fellow singer Agustín Irusta, with whom he recorded and co-wrote, and with the bandleader Francisco Canaro, whose orchestra he sang with in 1927 and in whose musical comedies he later appeared [2][4][5][7][8]. He was also credited as a lyricist on the tangos Barrio reo and Dandy [3][4].

Early career

In 1924 Fugazot sang on Uruguayan radio alongside Américo Chiriff and Ítalo Goyeche, and later made his debut at the Teatro Nacional in Buenos Aires [1].

On 6 November 1926, at the Teatro Nuevo, he introduced the tango Viejo ciego in the production Patadas y serenatas en el barrio de las latas [1].

Work with Agustín Irusta and Francisco Canaro

In 1927 Fugazot and Agustín Irusta recorded for the Victor label [2]. That year the two sang the refrain of Noche de reyes, the winning piece of the fourth Glücksmann contest [2]. Francisco Canaro then took them to Paris [2].

Discographic sources list Fugazot as a singer with Francisco Canaro's orchestra in 1927 [7][8]. One of these is a release catalogued as Noche De Reyes / Yo Tambien Era Dichoso [8].

Songwriting

Fugazot also wrote lyrics. In 1927 he wrote Barrio reo with Alfredo Navarrine [3]. In 1928 he wrote the words of Dandy together with Agustín Irusta, set to music by Lucio Demare [4].

Film and stage

In 1936 Fugazot appeared in Ya tiene comisario el pueblo, described as his first Argentine film [5]. He also appeared in Canaro's musical comedies [5].

Death

Fugazot died in Buenos Aires on 8 August 1971 [6].

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Roberto Fugazot: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Roberto Fugazot · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Barrio reo · todotango.com
  4. 4.Dandy · todotango.com
  5. 5.Roberto Fugazot: biografía · todotango.com
  6. 6.Roberto Fugazot · todotango.com
  7. 7.Francisco CANARO: discografie en opnames · el-recodo.com
  8. 8.Noche De Reyes / Yo Tambien Era Dichoso · api.discogs.com
  9. 9.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

What we don't know yet3 of 5 known

When they were born, where they were born.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Also: musician · lyricist

As a composer

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19271932

1927: 5, 1932: 1

With Francisco Canaro

6 recordings · 1927–1932 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Noche de reyesFrancisco Canaro · Agustin Irusta, Roberto Fugazot1927
  2. El mal que me hicisteFrancisco Canaro · Agustin Irusta, Roberto Fugazot1927
  3. Fumando esperoFrancisco Canaro · Roberto Fugazot1927
  4. Lagrimeando lagrimeandoFrancisco Canaro · Roberto Fugazot1927
  5. Queja indianaFrancisco Canaro · Agustin Irusta, Roberto Fugazot1927
  6. El jardín del amorFrancisco Canaro · Agustin Irusta, Roberto Fugazot1932

Notes7

Sings on Uruguayan radio with Américo Chiriff and Ítalo Goyeche, then debuts at the Teatro Nacional in Buenos Aires.1924Single source

Introduces Viejo ciego at the Teatro Nuevo in Patadas y serenatas en el barrio de las latas.Nov 6, 1926Single source

Irusta and Fugazot record for Victor and sing the refrain of Noche de reyes, winner of the fourth Glücksmann contest; Canaro takes them to Paris.1927Supported · 2

Writes Barrio reo with Alfredo Navarrine.1927Supported · 2

Writes the words of Dandy with Agustín Irusta, to Lucio Demare's music.1928Single source

Appears in Ya tiene comisario el pueblo, his first Argentine film, and in Canaro's musical comedies.1936Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.Aug 8, 1971Single source

Sang with1

Sang with Francisco Canaro1925, 1927Supported · 2

Born1

Born on June 20, 1902Supported · 2

Composer4

Milonga en rojo — composed by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Pa' mí es igual — composed by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Barrio reo — composed by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Dónde — composed by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Singers5

Noche de reyes · Francisco Canaro · 1927 — sung by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Queja indiana · Francisco Canaro · 1927 — sung by Roberto FugazotSingle source

El mal que me hiciste · Francisco Canaro · 1927 — sung by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Fumando espero · Francisco Canaro · 1927 — sung by Roberto FugazotSingle source

El jardín del amor · Francisco Canaro · 1932 — sung by Roberto FugazotSingle source

In other catalogues4

tango.info · SantiFugazSingle source

Roberto Fugazot — external id Roberto Fugazot (wikidata:Q6109748)source

Wikidata · Q6109748source

MusicBrainz · 602cc556-9bd0-4c89-9912-2ca9373eac5asource

Lyricist5

Pa' mí es igual — lyrics by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Sorbos amargos — lyrics by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Mañanitas de Montmartre — lyrics by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Dandy — lyrics by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Lupe — lyrics by Roberto FugazotSingle source

Died1

Died on August 8, 1971Single source

Birthplace1

Born in MontevideoSingle source

Place of death1

Died in Buenos AiresSingle source

Known for1

Is known for Noche de reyes1927Single source

Listen

  1. Noche de reyesFrancisco Canaro · Agustin Irusta, Roberto Fugazot1927
  2. El mal que me hicisteFrancisco Canaro · Agustin Irusta, Roberto Fugazot1927
  3. Fumando esperoFrancisco Canaro · Roberto Fugazot · no clip yet1927
  4. Lagrimeando lagrimeandoFrancisco Canaro · Roberto Fugazot · no clip yet1927
  5. Queja indianaFrancisco Canaro · Agustin Irusta, Roberto Fugazot1927
  6. El jardín del amorFrancisco Canaro · Agustin Irusta, Roberto Fugazot1932

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