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Tango history

Tango in the 1960s

  1. 1960

    Carlos Di Sarli dies in Olivos. source

    Most recorded: Juan D'Arienzo (16) · 140 recordings in all

  2. 1961

    José Giambuzzi dies. source

    Most recorded: Juan D'Arienzo (52) · 217 recordings in all

  3. 1962

    Elba Berón records four titles with Troilo for RCA Victor, including Coplas with Goyeneche. source

    Most recorded: Juan D'Arienzo (25) · 147 recordings in all

  4. 1963

    Francisco Gorrindo dies in Quilmes. source

    Most recorded: Aníbal Troilo (29) · 142 recordings in all

  5. 1964

    Tito Reyes: First Troilo recordings for RCA Victor: Las carretas and Mi vieja viola. source

    Most recorded: Alfredo De Angelis (21) · 108 recordings in all

  6. 1965

    Pedro Numa Córdoba dies in Buenos Aires. source

    Most recorded: Juan D'Arienzo (36) · 178 recordings in all

  7. 1966

    Sandra Luna is born. source

    Most recorded: Juan D'Arienzo (18) · 138 recordings in all

  8. 1967

    Enrique Delfino dies in Buenos Aires. source

    Most recorded: Juan D'Arienzo (36) · 159 recordings in all

  9. 1968

    Luis Visca dies in Buenos Aires. source

    Most recorded: Florindo Sassone (28) · 190 recordings in all

  10. 1969

    Cucuza Castiello: Born in Buenos Aires; grows up in Villa Ortúzar. source

    Most recorded: Juan D'Arienzo (36) · 148 recordings in all

Cited facts

363 facts from published timelines, each with its source · Showing 60 of 363

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  1. 1960-01-12Carlos Di Sarli: Dies in Olivos.

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  2. 1960-04-23Rafael Tuegols: Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  3. 1960-04-30José Razzano: Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  4. 1960-05-03Luis Teisseire: Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  5. 1960-06-21Osvaldo Ramos: Joins Florindo Sassone; first recording, Esclavo de tu piel.

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  6. 1960-06-30Horacio Palma: Joins Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra, then under contract to RCA Victor.

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  7. 1960-08-12Gustavo Naveira: Born in Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut.

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  8. 1960-08-12Francisco Lauro: Dies.

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  9. 1960-09-23Roberto Ray: Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  10. 1960-10-08Mario César Gomila: Dies.

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  11. 1960-12-13Cecilia Narova: Born in Morón on 13 December.

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  12. 1960-12-25Horacio Pettorossi: Dies in Mar del Plata.

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  13. 1960Gloria Arquimbau: Professional debut with Eduardo in live numbers at the cine Ópera; Canaro hires them.

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  14. 1960Carlos Rivarola: Begins folk dance around age eight with teacher Ana María Pérez in Villa Ballester; later trains with Mario Bustos and ballet master Alfredo Gurquel.

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  15. 1960Chico Novarro: Settles in Buenos Aires.

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  16. 1960Eduardo Arquimbau: Professional debut with Gloria in live numbers at the cine Ópera; Canaro hires them.

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  17. 1960Rodolfo Mederos: Leads groups on Córdoba radio and television, including the Octeto Guardia Nueva.

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  18. 1960Maria Nieves: Appears with Copes and Piazzolla on US television (The Arthur Murray Party, CBS).

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  19. 1960Walter Ríos: Moves to Buenos Aires to study at the Conservatorio Nacional.

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  20. 1960Alcides Rossi: Appears with Troilo in Discépolo's sainete Caramelos surtidos.

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  21. 1960Horacio Palma: Appears with D'Arienzo and Jorge Valdez on Aquí Armenonville, Canal 9.

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  22. 1960Nelly Vázquez: Joins Astor Piazzolla's quintet and records four songs for RCA Victor.

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  23. 1960Maria Nieves: Appears with Copes and Piazzolla on US television (The Arthur Murray Party, CBS).

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  24. 1960Nito García: In the 1960s becomes principal dancer with Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra, including 'Cielo de barrilete' at the Teatro Marconi.

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  25. 1960Alcides Rossi: Takes over his father's chair in Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra, debuting in Rosario.

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  26. 1960Aniceto Rossi: Retires from Pugliese's orchestra; his son Alcides takes his place.

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  27. 1960Elba Berón: Sings Y a mí qué in the musical Caramelos surtidos.

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  28. 1960Raúl Bravo: Starts teaching at Academia Dopazo and dances with D'Arienzo's orchestra in Colombia.

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  29. 1960Carlos García: Becomes music adviser at Radio Municipal and EMI-Odeon, where he stays until 1983.

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  30. 1960Arturo Penón: Joins Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra as fourth bandoneon, replacing Ismael Spitalnik.

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  31. 1960Hugo Marcel: With Fresedo at the Luna Park carnival dances, then a tour of Uruguay.

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  32. 1960Los Muchachos De Antes: Records Viejo rincón by Raúl de los Hoyos.

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  33. 1960Armando Pontier: Héctor Darío takes over from Julio Sosa; Roberto Rufino follows Ferrari in 1961.

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  34. 1960Joaquin Do Reyes: Begins six recordings for RCA Victor, through 1962, including Decareando and Don Rosendo.

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  35. 1960Alfredo Belusi: Joins Osvaldo Pugliese beside Jorge Maciel; first Pugliese recordings on Stentor.

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  36. 1960Alberto Echagüe: Joins Juan Sánchez Gorio's orchestra on Radio El Mundo.

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  37. 1960Julio Sosa: Publishes his only book of poems, 'Dos horas antes del alba'.

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  38. 1960Alfredo Bigeschi: Covers the Rome Olympics for the newspaper Crítica.

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  39. 1960Enrique Díaz: Joins Piazzolla's Quinteto Nuevo Tango and forms the Estrellas de Buenos Aires quartet.

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  40. 1960Osvaldo Ribo: Records Aquel nocturno with Héctor Gondre's orchestra.

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  41. 1960Héctor Varela: Becomes a regular on the television show Grandes Valores del Tango.

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  42. 1960Julio Sosa: Goes solo with an orchestra led by bandoneonist Leopoldo Federico.

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  43. 1960Osvaldo Manzi: Joins Astor Piazzolla's Quinteto Nuevo Tango; also forms Los Cuatro with Rovira for nightclubs and television.

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  44. 1960David Díaz: Records La historia del tango with Argentino Galván for Music Hall.

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  45. 1960Eduardo Adrian: Competes on the TV quiz Odol pregunta on Aeschylus and Greek theatre.

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  46. 1960Florindo Sassone: Leads his own television programme, one of the first tango directors on TV.

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  47. 1960Argentino Ledesma: Plays a tango singer in the film 'El asalto'.

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  48. 1960Mario Bustos: Begins a solo career, accompanied by Jorge Dragone, Osvaldo Requena and others.

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  49. 1960Héctor de Rosas: Joins Astor Piazzolla's quintet; records Nostalgias and Por la vuelta for Telefunken.

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  50. 1960Horacio Salgan: Founds the Quinteto Real, which debuts on Radio El Mundo.

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  51. 1960Argentino Ledesma: European tour, including the Olympia theatre in Paris.

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  52. 1960Atilio Stampone: Scores Leopoldo Torre Nilsson's Un guapo del 900.

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  53. 1960Jorge Caldara: Forms the quartet Estrellas de Buenos Aires, which tours the Americas.

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  54. 1960Oscar Larroca: Sings on Radio Antioquia in Medellín for the 25th anniversary of Gardel's death.

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  55. 1960Carlos Acuña: Records an album of Gardel songs for Peerless in Mexico.

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  56. 1960Astor Piazzolla: Forms the Quinteto Nuevo Tango in Buenos Aires.

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  57. 1960José Tinelli: Dies at home in Buenos Aires.

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  58. 1960Hugo Baralis: Plays in the quartet Estrellas de Buenos Aires with Armando Cupo, Jorge Caldara and Kicho Díaz.

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  59. 1960Pedro Laurenz: Joins the Quinteto Real with Horacio Salgán and Enrique Francini.

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  60. 1961-08-21José Giambuzzi: Dies.

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