Tango in the 1940s

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1940-03-25Rodolfo Mederos: Born in Constitución, Buenos Aires.
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1940-04-12Fulvio Salamanca: Makes his first recording with Juan D'Arienzo, Entre dos fuegos.
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1940-04-12Juan D'Arienzo: After most of the band leaves, a rebuilt orchestra with Fulvio Salamanca, Héctor Varela and Cayetano Puglisi records Entre dos fuegos.
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1940-04-15Ricardo Ruiz: Records Rosarina linda with Fresedo for Victor.
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1940-05-01Alberto Rivera: Joins Sebastián Piana's orchestra; first recording, the milonga Betinoti.
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1940-05-10Ricardo Ruiz: Records Vida querida.
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1940-06-19Jorge Ortiz: First recording with Rodolfo Biagi, Todo te nombra, for Odeon.
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1940-08-07Nelson Ávila: Born in Chivilcoy on 7 August.
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1940-10-17Casimiro Aín: Dies in Buenos Aires on 17 October, after a leg amputation.
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1940-10-22José Colangelo: Born in Buenos Aires.
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1940-11-13Ángel D'Agostino: First Victor recordings with Ángel Vargas, 'Muchacho' and 'No aflojés', after signing with Victor and Radio El Mundo.
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1940-12-12Héctor Mauré: First recording with D'Arienzo, the vals "Flor de mal".
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1940Guillermo Rico: Joins La Gran Cruzada del Buen Humor on Radio Belgrano.
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1940Carlos Saavedra: Wins an amateur contest held by Roberto Zerrillo's orchestra in O'Brien.
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1940Jorge Maciel: Begins singing professionally with a neighbourhood orchestra, later with Caviello, Zabala, Guillán and Roberto Caló.
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1940Raúl Hormaza: Begins working as a lyricist, by his own account.
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1940Carlos Olmedo: Wins a singers' contest at the Café Ateneo in Montevideo.
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1940Luis Stazo: Plays in a youth orchestra with Julián Plaza and Ernesto Franco.
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1940Rodolfo Lesica: Debuts at carnival at the Hurlingham club with his father's orchestra, as Rodolfo Alberti.
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1940El Negro Lavandina: With Petróleo, leads a new generation of dancers replacing the old suburban style (1939–40).
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1940Donato Racciatti: Joins the Laurenz-Casella orchestra.
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1940Ángel Cabral: Forms a guitar and vocal trio with Juan José Riverol and Ángel Robledo.
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1940Alberto Suárez Villanueva: Takes over the Rubistein brothers' academy at Callao and Corrientes.
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1940Emilio Balcarce: Starts his own orchestra and moves from violin to bandoneon.
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1940Héctor Grané: Plays piano and writes arrangements for Laurenz on LR3 Radio Belgrano.
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1940Oscar Herrero: Joins Pedro Maffia's orchestra.
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1940Carlos Acuña: Joins Ernesto de la Cruz's sextet.
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1940Petróleo: Around 1939–40, with el Negro Lavandina in Villa Urquiza, develops the giro with enrosques and other new figures.
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1940José María Contursi: Writes Como dos extraños with Laurenz.
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1940Osvaldo Sosa Cordero: Shows the caricature exhibition El tango en caricatura at the Banco Municipal's art salon.
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1940Juan Sanchez Gorio: Debuts his own orchestra on LR4 Radio Splendid with singer Luis Mendoza, moving to Radio Prieto in July.
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1940ANGEL DOMINGUEZ: Joins Pedro Laurenz's orchestra, staying until 1944.
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1940Félix Lipesker: De Caro's orchestra records his vals Tu nombre with singer Héctor Farrel.
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1940Mario Pomar: Last Típica Victor recording, the vals Temo; brief spell with Miguel Caló.
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1940Juan Carlos Casas: Records Desconsuelo, Como dos extraños, Milonga de mi flor and Amurado with Laurenz.
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1940Carmencita Calderón: Appears with El Cachafaz in the film Carnaval de antaño.
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1940Héctor Varela: Becomes lead bandoneonist and arranger of Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra, playing Radio El Mundo, the Chantecler cabaret and summers at the Hotel Casino Carrasco in Montevideo.
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1940Florindo Sassone: Leaves music for private business.
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1940Héctor Mauré: Joins Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra after an audition at Radio El Mundo; debuts with it at the Chantecler cabaret.
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1940Nelly Omar: Sings in the film Canto de amor, directed by Julio Irigoyen.
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1940Amadeo Mandarino: Joins Aníbal Troilo's orchestra alongside Francisco Fiorentino, until 31 December 1941.
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1940Oscar Serpa: After Pelaia falls ill, sings tango as a soloist on Radio Argentina.
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1940Ricardo Malerba: His orchestra plays Las cuarenta in the film Confesión.
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1940Carlos Lenzi: Lola Membrives premieres his play Yo te amo.
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1940Luis Visca: Writes Yo también and the vals Quién será with Luis Rubistein.
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1940Antonio Sureda: Appears in the film Su nombre es mujer, directed by Julio Irigoyen.
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1940Eduardo Del Piano: Plays with Roberto Zerrillo in Montevideo, then joins Joaquín Do Reyes late in the year.
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1940Gabriel Clausi: Leaves Julio De Caro's orchestra after playing with it on Radio Splendid.
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1940Amanda Ledesma: Records for Victor.
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1940Ángel Vargas: Becomes the singer of Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra; RCA Victor signs them and they perform on Radio El Mundo. Their first sides are Muchacho and No aflojés.
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1940Enrique Cadícamo: Writes the words of Tres esquinas for Ángel D'Agostino, who premieres it with Ángel Vargas.
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1940Juan Velich: Acts in the film Confesión, followed by two more films by 1942.
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1940Manuel Meaños: Begins directing the revues of the Teatro Maipo.
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1940José Bohr: Becomes president of Chilefilms.
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1940Juan Polito: Leaves D'Arienzo with the musicians and Alberto Echagüe and leads them on Radio Argentina.
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1940Miguel Caló: Osmar Maderna joins on piano with Domingo Federico and Armando Pontier, the start of the line-up remembered as the Orchestra of the Stars.
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1940Carlos Dante: Takes an administrative job at YPF and leaves singing.
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1940Luis Riccardi: Retires after a tour of Brazil with Canaro.
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1940Pedro Laurenz: Broadcasts on LR3 Radio Belgrano.
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1940Ernesto Famá: Leaves Canaro with fellow singer Francisco Amor; the two form an orchestra directed by Federico Scorticati, which never records.
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