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Armando Guerrico

Armando Guerrico was a tango singer who adopted the name Guerrico on joining Fulvio Salamanca's orchestra in 1957, recorded with that orchestra until 1961, and later sang with Oscar de la Fuente's orchestra. [1] His last professional show, in 1970 at Mi Refugio, was a performance of folk songs under the name Armando Duval. [1]

1957: 2 · danced 59 times1958: 4 · danced 291 times1959: 7 · danced 41 times1960: 1 · danced 0 times1961: 1 · danced 0 times
1957’601961
records madedanced on film, by the record’s year· our catalogue

1957: 2, 59; 1958: 4, 291; 1959: 7, 41; 1960: 1, 0; 1961: 1, 0

  1. 74% of the dancing to Armando Guerrico’s records is to those made in 1958.

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    The shortest run of recording years that holds at least half the dances: 291 of 391. Dances count filmed Occasions on TangoTube, once each however many channels filmed them, under the year the record was made.

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Armando Guerrico was a singer whose career is documented in a biographical profile from the 1930s to 1970. [1] According to that profile, he saw Carlos Gardel perform at the Teatro Cristoforo Colombo in Quilmes in 1934. [1] In 1946 he auditioned for Ricardo Tanturi as a replacement for Enrique Campos, and the profile states that he declined to imitate Campos. [1]

His main professional association was with the orchestra of Fulvio Salamanca, which he joined in 1957 and with which he made his last recordings in 1961. [1] He left Salamanca in 1963 and later sang with Oscar de la Fuente's orchestra. [1] A recording catalogue lists three recordings sung by him, dated 1958 and 1959.

Early years

The biographical profile records that in 1934 Guerrico saw Carlos Gardel perform at the Teatro Cristoforo Colombo in Quilmes. [1] The profile gives this as an event of that year. [1]

In 1946 he auditioned for Ricardo Tanturi's orchestra, which was seeking a replacement for the singer Enrique Campos. [1] According to the profile, he declined to imitate Campos during the audition. [1] The source does not state the outcome of the audition. [1]

With Fulvio Salamanca

In 1957 he joined the orchestra of Fulvio Salamanca. [1] The profile states that he took the name Guerrico at that time and that he recorded "Mano cruel" and "Adiós corazón" with the orchestra. [1]

His last four recordings with Salamanca date from 1961 and include "Quereme corazón". [1] He left Salamanca's orchestra in 1963. [1]

Later career

After leaving Salamanca, he sang with the orchestra of Oscar de la Fuente. [1] The profile does not give dates or recordings for this period. [1]

His last professional show took place in 1970 at Mi Refugio. [1] On that occasion he performed folk songs under the name Armando Duval. [1]

Recordings

In addition to the titles named in the biographical profile ("Mano cruel", "Adiós corazón" and "Quereme corazón"), a recording catalogue lists three recordings sung by Armando Guerrico, with the following dates: [1]

  • 10 April 1958
  • 17 July 1959
  • 6 November 1959

The catalogue entries available in the dossier do not give the titles or the orchestra for these three recordings.

References

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With Fulvio Salamanca

15 recordings · 1957–1961 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Todo es amorFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerricotango
  2. BomboncitoFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerricotango
  3. Adiós corazónFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerricotango
  4. Yo tengo un pecado nuevoFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerricotango
  5. Vuelve amorFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerricotango
  6. Hasta siempre amorFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerricotango
  7. Mano cruelFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico, Jorge Garrétango
  8. Milonga sentimentalFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico, Mario Lunamilonga
  9. AnsiedadFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerricovals
  10. Es mejor olvidarFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerricotango
  11. Idolo eternoFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerricotango
  12. La porteñitaFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerricomilonga

Singers13

Hasta siempre amor · Fulvio Salamanca · 1959 — sung by Armando GuerricoJul 17, 1959

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Yo tengo un pecado nuevo · Fulvio Salamanca · 1958 — sung by Armando GuerricoApr 10, 1958

Supported · 2

Ansiedad · Fulvio Salamanca · 1959 — sung by Armando GuerricoNov 6, 1959

Supported · 2

Mano cruel · Fulvio Salamanca · 1957 — sung by Armando Guerrico

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Adiós corazón · Fulvio Salamanca · 1957 — sung by Armando Guerrico

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Bomboncito · Fulvio Salamanca · 1958 — sung by Armando Guerrico

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Milonga sentimental · Fulvio Salamanca · 1958 — sung by Armando Guerrico

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Todo es amor · Fulvio Salamanca · 1958 — sung by Armando Guerrico

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Es mejor olvidar · Fulvio Salamanca · 1959 — sung by Armando Guerrico

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Vuelve amor · Fulvio Salamanca · 1959 — sung by Armando Guerrico

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Idolo eterno · Fulvio Salamanca · 1959 — sung by Armando Guerrico

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La porteñita · Fulvio Salamanca · 1959 — sung by Armando Guerrico

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Recuerdo · Fulvio Salamanca · 1959 — sung by Armando Guerrico

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Notes7

Sees Carlos Gardel perform at the Teatro Cristoforo Colombo in Quilmes.1934

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Auditions for Ricardo Tanturi to replace Enrique Campos and declines to imitate him.1946

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Joins Fulvio Salamanca's orchestra, takes the name Guerrico, and records Mano cruel and Adiós corazón.1957

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Last four recordings with Salamanca, including Quereme corazón.1961

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Leaves Salamanca; later sings with Oscar de la Fuente's orchestra.1963

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Last professional show, folk songs as Armando Duval, at Mi Refugio.1970

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Armando Guerrico — described as Armando Guerrico (Cantor)

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Sang with2

Sang with Fulvio Salamanca1957–1958

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Armando Guerrico — sang with Armando Guerrico

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Joined1

Joined Fulvio Salamanca1957

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In other catalogues4

Armando Guerrico — external id Armando Guerrico (todotango:creador/2863)

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Wikidata · Q34659355source

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tango.info · ArmanGuerr

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MusicBrainz · 5f263c4d-7e69-4d50-8a8a-335112dc7fc7source

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Born1

Armando Guerrico — born on Armando Guerrico (June 2, 1919)

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Died1

Armando Guerrico — died on Armando Guerrico (March 28, 2011)

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Birthplace1

Armando Guerrico — born in Armando Guerrico (Buenos Aires Argentina)

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Listen

  1. Todo es amorFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico
  2. BomboncitoFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico
  3. Adiós corazónFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico
  4. Yo tengo un pecado nuevoFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico
  5. Vuelve amorFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico
  6. Hasta siempre amorFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico
  7. Mano cruelFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico, Jorge Garré
  8. Milonga sentimentalFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico, Mario Luna
  9. AnsiedadFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico
  10. Es mejor olvidarFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico
  11. Idolo eternoFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico
  12. La porteñitaFulvio SalamancaArmando Guerrico

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