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Pedro Datila

Pedro Datila was a tango singer, born on 2 August 1923, who sang with the orchestra of Osmar Maderna and recorded with it for Victor between 1946 and 1950 [2][3][5]. He left show business in 1953 for a job at the Post Office [1].

Pedro Datila was a tango singer whose surname appears as "Dátila" in the titles of two biographical sources [1][2]. He was born on 2 August 1923 [5].

In 1946 he won a contest whose prize was a month as singer of Pedro Maffia's orchestra [1]. That same year he began recording with the orchestra of Osmar Maderna, starting with "Una vez" for Victor on 31 October 1946 [2][3]. His last recording with Maderna, "Al compás de tu mentira", is dated 2 February 1950 [2]. In 1953 he left show business for a job at the Post Office [1].

History

Datila was born on 2 August 1923 [5]. In 1946 he won a contest whose prize was a month as singer of Pedro Maffia's orchestra [1].

He sang with the orchestra of Osmar Maderna, and his first recording with it was "Una vez", made for Victor on 31 October 1946 [2][3]. On 5 April 1948 he recorded "Pastora" with Maderna in a duet with Mario Pomar [2][4]. His last recording with Maderna, "Al compás de tu mentira", is dated 2 February 1950 [2].

In 1953 Datila left show business for a job at the Post Office [1].

Recordings

Recordings attributed to Datila in the sources include [2]:

  • 31 October 1946: "Una vez", with Osmar Maderna, for Victor. This was his first recording with the orchestra [2][3]. A recording catalogue also lists an RCA Victor recording sung by him on this date .
  • 9 January 1947: an RCA Victor recording sung by Datila, listed in a recording catalogue .
  • 2 July 1947: an RCA Victor recording sung by Datila, listed in a recording catalogue .
  • 5 April 1948: "Pastora", with Maderna, in a duet with Mario Pomar [2][4].
  • 14 December 1949: the vals "Nube gris" [2].
  • 2 February 1950: "Al compás de tu mentira", his last recording with Maderna [2].

Related

Datila is connected to the orchestra of Osmar Maderna, with which he sang and recorded from 1946 to 1950 [2][3][4].

References

How Tangopedia works

  1. 1.Pedro Dátila - Semblanza por Carlos Álvarez · todotango.com
  2. 2.Pedro Dátila (ficha) · todotango.com
  3. 3.Una vez · todotango.com
  4. 4.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  5. 5.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

What we don't know yet4 of 5 known

Where they were born.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19461950

1946: 2, 1947: 6, 1948: 1, 1949: 3, 1950: 1

With Osmar Maderna

13 recordings · 1946–1950 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Quién eres túOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1947
  2. RebeldíaOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1947
  3. Una vezOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1946
  4. Nube grisOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1949
  5. Para ti madreOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila, Mario Corrales1949
  6. Tarde grisOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1946
  7. AleliOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1947
  8. Margarita GauthierOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1947
  9. Se perdió el amorOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1947
  10. VolviendoOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1947
  11. PastoraOsmar Maderna · Mario Corrales, Pedro Datila1948
  12. Cuando no te quiere nadieOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1949

Singers13

Quién eres tú · Osmar Maderna · 1947 — sung by Pedro DatilaJul 2, 1947Supported · 2

Una vez · Osmar Maderna · 1946 — sung by Pedro DatilaOct 31, 1946Supported · 2

Rebeldía · Osmar Maderna · 1947 — sung by Pedro DatilaJan 9, 1947Supported · 2

Tarde gris · Osmar Maderna · 1946 — sung by Pedro DatilaSingle source

Margarita Gauthier · Osmar Maderna · 1947 — sung by Pedro DatilaSingle source

Aleli · Osmar Maderna · 1947 — sung by Pedro DatilaSingle source

Volviendo · Osmar Maderna · 1947 — sung by Pedro DatilaSingle source

Se perdió el amor · Osmar Maderna · 1947 — sung by Pedro DatilaSingle source

Pastora · Osmar Maderna · 1948 — sung by Pedro DatilaSingle source

Para ti madre · Osmar Maderna · 1949 — sung by Pedro DatilaSingle source

Cuando no te quiere nadie · Osmar Maderna · 1949 — sung by Pedro DatilaSingle source

Nube gris · Osmar Maderna · 1949 — sung by Pedro DatilaSingle source

Al compás de tu mentira · Osmar Maderna · 1950 — sung by Pedro DatilaSingle source

Won1

Won Wins a contest whose prize is a month as singer of Pedro Maffia's orchestra.1946Single source

Notes6

First recording with Osmar Maderna, Una vez, for Victor.Oct 31, 1946Single source

Records Pastora with Maderna, in duet with Mario Pomar.Apr 5, 1948Single source

Records the vals Nube gris.Dec 14, 1949Single source

Last Maderna recording, Al compás de tu mentira.Feb 2, 1950Single source

Leaves show business for a Post Office job.1953Single source

Pedro Datila — described as Pedro Datila (Cantor)Supported · 2

Sang with1

Sang with Osmar MadernaOct 31, 1946, Jul 2, 1947, Apr 5, 1948Single source

Born2

Born on August 2, 1923Single source

Pedro Datila — born on Pedro Datila (August 2, 1923)Supported · 2

In other catalogues4

Pedro Datila — external id Pedro Datila (todotango:creador/1123)Supported · 2

Wikidata · Q55459422source

tango.info · PedroDatilSingle source

MusicBrainz · 748dc7c5-684c-477d-adc4-d3390490dba9source

Listen

  1. Quién eres túOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1947
  2. RebeldíaOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1947
  3. Una vezOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1946
  4. Nube grisOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1949
  5. Para ti madreOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila, Mario Corrales1949
  6. Tarde grisOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila · no clip yet1946
  7. AleliOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1947
  8. Margarita GauthierOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila · no clip yet1947
  9. Se perdió el amorOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila · no clip yet1947
  10. VolviendoOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1947
  11. PastoraOsmar Maderna · Mario Corrales, Pedro Datila · no clip yet1948
  12. Cuando no te quiere nadieOsmar Maderna · Pedro Datila1949

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