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Tango history

Tango in the 1920s

  1. 1920

    Federico Silva: Born in Montevideo. source

    Most recorded: Francisco Canaro (8) · 64 recordings in all

  2. 1921

    Guillermo Barbieri: The Gardelli-Barbieri duo debuts at the Teatro Español in Chivilcoy. source

  3. 1922

    Roberto Rufino: Born at Agüero 753 in the Abasto; his birth certificate records 8 January, the day he was registered. source

    3 recordings in all

  4. 1923

    Eduardo Adrian: Born Carlos Alberto Eyherabide in Mar del Plata; raised in Avellaneda. source

    Most recorded: Francisco Canaro (11) · 13 recordings in all

  5. 1924

    Jorge Arduch: Born in Las Junturas, Córdoba province. source

    Most recorded: Francisco Canaro (54) · 55 recordings in all

  6. 1925

    Alfredo Belusi: Born Alfredo Beluschi in Los Quirquinchos, Santa Fe. source

    Most recorded: Francisco Canaro (22) · 33 recordings in all

  7. 1926

    Roberto Goyeneche: Born in Buenos Aires and raised in Saavedra. source

    Most recorded: Francisco Canaro (69) · 153 recordings in all

  8. 1927

    Alcides Rossi: Born in Bernal into a family of double bassists; his father Aniceto teaches him. source

    Most recorded: Francisco Canaro (274) · 587 recordings in all

  9. 1928

    Teófilo Ibáñez debuts with Roberto Firpo at the Teatro Casino; first Odeon recordings on 8 February 1928. source

    Most recorded: Francisco Canaro (211) · 554 recordings in all

  10. 1929

    Toto Faraldo: Born on 3 January. source

    Most recorded: Francisco Canaro (199) · 448 recordings in all

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  1. 1920-01-05Federico Silva: Born in Montevideo.

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  2. 1920-02-10Guillermo Coral: Born in Lanús.

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  3. 1920-03-13Héctor Mauré: Born Vicente José Falivene in Palermo.

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  4. 1920-03-30Raúl Berón: Born in Zárate into a family of musicians and singers.

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  5. 1920-04-01Mario Pomar: Born Mario Celestino Corrales in Buenos Aires.

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  6. 1920-04-26Alberto Marino: Born in Verona.

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  7. 1920-04-27Alfredo Bigeschi: Arrives in Argentina with his family; they settle in Isla Maciel.

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  8. 1920-05-12Samuel Linnig: María Esther Podestá introduces Milonguita in his sainete Delikatessen Hauss at the Teatro Ópera.

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  9. 1920-05-12Juan Bautista Deambroggio: Plays in Firpo's orchestra at the Teatro Ópera when Milonguita is introduced.

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  10. 1920-05-12Bachicha: Plays with Firpo at the old Teatro Ópera for "Delikatessen House", where María Esther Podestá first sings "Milonguita".

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  11. 1920-05-12Enrique Delfino: Milonguita premiered at the Teatro Ópera on 12 May.

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  12. 1920-09-17Jorge Maciel: Born Carlos Pellegrini in La Boca.

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  13. 1920-11-28Juan Sanchez Gorio: Born in Spain to Gregorio Sánchez and Aurora Fabieri.

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  14. 1920-12-03Los Muchachos De Antes: Panchito Cao born in San Telmo, Buenos Aires.

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  15. 1920-12-14Luis Riccardi: Co-founds the Asociación Argentina de Autores y Compositores de Música.

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  16. 1920Enrique Delfino: Composed “Milonguita” (1920).

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  17. 1920Ricardo Luis Brignolo: Composed “Chiqué” (1920).

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  18. 1920Juan Cambareri: His family moves to Buenos Aires in the early 1920s and settles in Balvanera; he studies bandoneon near the Mercado Spinetto.

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  19. 1920Celedonio Flores: The newspaper Última Hora publishes his poem Por la pinta; Gardel and Razzano turn it into the tango Margot.

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  20. 1920Alfredo Le Pera: Begins writing theatre criticism for Buenos Aires newspapers.

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  21. 1920Enrique Dizeo: Publishes his first lyric, Romántico bulincito, with Augusto Gentile.

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  22. 1920Pedro Numa Córdoba: Lola Membrives makes the first recording of Ojos negros, with his words to Vicente Greco's music.

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  23. 1920Antonio Sureda: Forms the Trío América, which debuts at the Londres Palace cinema.

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  24. 1920Enrique Carrera Sotelo: Writes his first lyric, Flor de ilusión, set as a zamba by Nolo Parada.

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  25. 1920Modesto Papavero: His comic musical farce Luna confidente is staged at a school.

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  26. 1920Eduardo Escaris Méndez: Publishes his first song, the estilo Tus aros criollos, with Alfredo Casella.

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  27. 1920Manuel Pizarro: Opens in France at the Tabarís in Marseille with Genaro Espósito.

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  28. 1920Ángel D'Agostino: Forms an orchestra playing tango and jazz, hired by the Palais de Glace.

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  29. 1920Sebastián Piana: Qualifies as a piano teacher.

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  30. 1920Gabino Coria Peñaloza: Writes El pañuelito with Filiberto, his first tango.

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  31. 1920Enrique Maciel: Meets Enrique Maroni in Bragado and writes La tipa with him.

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  32. 1920Juan Rezzano: His first orchestra debuts at the Café El Guarany in Rosario.

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  33. 1920Manuel Pizarro: Forms a ten-piece orchestra at the Princesse in Paris, later renamed El Garrón.

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  34. 1920Casimiro Aín: Wins a world championship of modern dances in Paris with Jazmín (Pinsón gives 1924).

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  35. 1920Emilio Fresedo: Writes his first lyric, Cielito mío, with Osvaldo.

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  36. 1920Rafael Rossi: Plays in the giant Canaro-Firpo carnival orchestra and meets Gardel.

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  37. 1920José María Rizzuti: Writes his first composition, the tango El carpincho.

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  38. 1920Adolfo Avilés: Begins as a film commentator on Radio Sudamericana.

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  39. 1920Enrique Delfino: Records in Camden, New Jersey, for Victor as the Orquesta Típica Select with Fresedo and Roccatagliata.

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  40. 1920Ignacio Corsini: Returns to recording for good; his first tango on record is Un lamento.

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  41. 1920Osvaldo Fresedo: Records in Camden, New Jersey, for Victor with Enrique Delfino and Tito Roccatagliata as the Orquesta Típica Select.

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  42. 1920Salvador Merico: Forms the Merico Jazz, one of the first jazz bands in Buenos Aires.

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  43. 1920Juan de Dios Filiberto: Begins his series of tango songs with El pañuelito.

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  44. 1920Esposito Genaro: Sails for Marseille with Manuel Pizarro.

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  45. 1920Juan Maglio: Organises a new orchestra with Rafael Rossi and Nicolás Primiani on bandoneón.

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  46. 1920Tito Roccatagliata: Records fifty sides for Victor in Camden, New Jersey, with Fresedo and Delfino.

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  47. 1920Augusto Berto: Writes El séptimo for the seventh Internado ball, where he plays.

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  48. 1921-01-01Guillermo Barbieri: The Gardelli-Barbieri duo debuts at the Teatro Español in Chivilcoy.

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  49. 1921-03-11Astor Piazzolla: Born in Mar del Plata.

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  50. 1921-03-11Astor Piazzola: Born in Mar del Plata.

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  51. 1921-05-29Armando Moreno: Born Armando Bassi in Buenos Aires.

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  52. 1921-06-02Guillermo Barbieri: First documented show accompanying the Gardel-Razzano duo, in Junín.

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  53. 1921-07-05Oscar Herrero: Born in Palermo, Buenos Aires.

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  54. 1921-07-18Ángel Cardenas: Born in Partido de Chacabuco.

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  55. 1921-08-14Osvaldo Avena: Born in Buenos Aires.

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  56. 1921-08-19Fulvio Salamanca: Born in Juan B. Molina, Santa Fe.

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  57. 1921-09-11Héctor Arbelo: Born in Gerli.

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  58. 1921-10-13Juan Carlos Lamas: Born in Rosario.

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  59. 1921-10-26Carlos Olmedo: Born in Tranqueras, Rivera.

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  60. 1921-10-28Necdet Koyutürk: Born in Ankara.

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