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Francisco Canaro

Who played in Francisco Canaro's orchestra and then led their own, generation by generation. Each link is one cited line; tap a name to start from them.

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Francisco Canaro

Violin · own orchestra 1910–1930 · led Quinteto Don Pancho (Francisco Canaro) from 1937 · led Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) from 1940

Guardia Vieja (historia del tango)

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Played for Francisco Canaro, then led their own · 8 leaders

years in the orchestra abovetheir own orchestra

  • Osvaldo Fresedobandoneón

    Guardia Vieja (historia del tango)

    19161963
  • Cayetano Puglisi

    Orquesta Típica Francisco Canaro

    19161963
  • Minotto Di Cicco

    Orquesta Típica Francisco Canaro

    19161963
  • Francisco Fiorentino

    Francisco Fiorentino

    19161963
  • Ciriaco Ortiz

    Orquesta Típica Francisco Canaro

    19161963
  • FS
    Federico Scorticati

    Orquesta Típica Francisco Canaro

    19161963
  • Carlos Lázzari

    Orquesta Típica Francisco Canaro

    19161963
  • Mariano Mores

    Orquesta Típica Francisco Canaro

    19161963

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Francisco Canaro → Osvaldo Fresedo

With Francisco Canaro, 1916; own orchestra 1928–1931; led Típica Select.

Guardia Vieja (historia del tango)

Written from the cited claims: their years in the orchestra and when they led their own. What no source says is left out.

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