Cayetano Puglisi

Cayetano Puglisi was born on 2 January 1902 ^[2]. In 1909 he arrived in Buenos Aires with his family ^[1].

His career began in the orchestra of Roberto Firpo, which he joined in 1916 as second violin, debuting at the Royal Pigall ^[1]. By 1918 he had become Firpo's first violin ^[1]. In 1928 he formed his own sextet, which recorded for Victor ^[1].

From 1930 he played with Francisco Canaro, remaining until the end of 1933 ^[1]. From 1933 his own orchestra, with Orlando Goñi on piano, played on LR9 Radio Fénix until 1936 ^[1]. He then played with Juan Carlos Cobián at the Charleston cabaret in 1936, joined Julio De Caro's large orchestra on Radio El Mundo in 1938, and joined Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra in 1940 ^[1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 2 November 1968 ^[1].

History

### Early years and the Firpo orchestra

Puglisi was born on 2 January 1902 ^[2]. He arrived in Buenos Aires with his family in 1909 ^[1].

In 1916 he joined Roberto Firpo's orchestra as second violin, making his debut with it at the Royal Pigall ^[1]. In 1917 he played with Firpo at the Café La Giralda in Montevideo ^[1]. That same year he also took part in the Firpo-Canaro carnival orchestra at the Teatro Colón of Rosario ^[1]. In 1918 he became Firpo's first violin ^[1].

### His own sextet and the Canaro years

In 1928 Puglisi formed his own sextet, which made recordings for the Victor label ^[1]. From 1930 he played with Francisco Canaro, staying with him until the end of 1933 ^[1].

### Radio work and later engagements

In 1933 his orchestra, with Orlando Goñi at the piano, began playing on LR9 Radio Fénix, where it continued until 1936 ^[1]. In 1936 he played with Juan Carlos Cobián at the Charleston cabaret ^[1]. In 1938 he joined Julio De Caro's large orchestra on Radio El Mundo ^[1]. In 1940 he joined Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra ^[1].

Puglisi died in Buenos Aires on 2 November 1968 ^[1].

Musicians

The pianist Orlando Goñi played in Puglisi's orchestra during its engagement on LR9 Radio Fénix, which ran from 1933 to 1936 ^[1]. The dossier names no other members of his sextet or orchestra ^[1].

Recordings

The sextet Puglisi formed in 1928 recorded for Victor ^[1]. The source does not list titles, recording dates or singers for these sides ^[1].