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Agustin Magaldi

Agustin Magaldi was a performer born on 1 December 1898 who sang in the cafés of Buenos Aires from 1923 [5][1]. He formed the Magaldi-Noda duo with Pedro Noda in 1925 and continued as a soloist after the duo broke up at the end of 1935 [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 8 September 1938 [1].

Agustin Magaldi was born on 1 December 1898 [5]. In 1923 he settled in Buenos Aires and sang in cafés, with the sponsorship of Rosita Quiroga [1]. In 1924 he took part in the opening broadcasts of LOY Radio Nacional, which the source places in July [2].

From 1925 Magaldi worked with Pedro Noda in the Magaldi-Noda duo [1]. The two wrote Allá en el bajo in 1926 [3]. In 1929 the duo began recording for the Brunswick label, and that year Magaldi wrote El penado catorce with words by Carlos Pesce [1].

The Magaldi-Noda duo broke up at the end of 1935, and Magaldi continued his career as a soloist [1]. In 1937 he wrote No quiero verte llorar with Rodolfo Sciammarella [4]. He died in Buenos Aires on 8 September 1938, after liver surgery [1].

History

### Early years in Buenos Aires

The dossier gives 1 December 1898 as Magaldi's date of birth [5]. He settled in Buenos Aires in 1923, where he sang in cafés with the sponsorship of the singer Rosita Quiroga [1]. In 1924 he took part in the opening broadcasts of LOY Radio Nacional, an event the source dates to July of that year [2].

### The Magaldi-Noda duo

In 1925 Magaldi formed a duo with Pedro Noda, known as the Magaldi-Noda duo [1]. The partnership also produced compositions, including Allá en el bajo, written by Magaldi and Noda in 1926 [3]. In 1929 the duo began recording for Brunswick [1]. The duo broke up at the end of 1935 [1].

### Solo career and death

After the end of the duo in 1935, Magaldi continued as a soloist [1]. In 1937 he wrote No quiero verte llorar together with Rodolfo Sciammarella [4]. Magaldi died in Buenos Aires on 8 September 1938, following liver surgery [1].

Repertoire

Works the sources credit to Magaldi as a writer include [1][3][4]:

- Allá en el bajo (1926), written with Pedro Noda [3] - El penado catorce (1929), with words by Carlos Pesce [1] - No quiero verte llorar (1937), written with Rodolfo Sciammarella [4]

Recordings

The Magaldi-Noda duo began recording for the Brunswick label in 1929 [1]. The dossier does not list individual recorded sides, matrix numbers or recording dates [1].

References

  1. 1.Agustín Magaldi · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Agustín Magaldi · en.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Allá en el bajo · todotango.com
  4. 4.No quiero verte llorar · todotango.com
  5. 5.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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Described as8

Described as Settles in Buenos Aires and sings in cafés, sponsored by Rosita Quiroga.1923Single source

Described as Takes part in the opening broadcasts of LOY Radio Nacional in July.1924Single source

Described as Forms the Magaldi-Noda duo with Pedro Noda.1925Single source

Described as Writes Allá en el bajo with Noda.1926Single source

Described as The duo begins recording for Brunswick and writes El penado catorce, with Carlos Pesce's words.1929Single source

Described as The Magaldi-Noda duo breaks up at the end of the year; he continues as a soloist.1935Single source

Described as Writes No quiero verte llorar with Rodolfo Sciammarella.1937Single source

Described as Dies in Buenos Aires after liver surgery.1938-09-08Single source

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Born on 1898-12-011898-12-01source

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