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Ángel Vargas

Ángel Vargas was a tango singer documented as the vocalist of Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra from 1940 to 1946 [2][5]. He later led his own orchestra and recorded with Armando Lacava's orchestra, among others [2][3]. Sources differ on several dates in his career, including his first recordings and his date of death [2][6][7].

Ángel Vargas was a tango singer whose career, as the sources describe it, ran from neighbourhood cinemas in the 1920s to a final recording session in June 1959 [1][3]. One source gives his date of birth as 22 October 1904 [12]. Another source summarises him as active from 1938 to 1959 [6], although other sources place his first public singing and first records earlier [1][2].

A large part of his documented career was spent with the orchestra of Ángel D'Agostino. He met D'Agostino in 1932 and made occasional appearances with him, then became the orchestra's singer in 1940 [2][4]. The partnership lasted until 1946 [5], when he left D'Agostino and started his own orchestra [2].

In 1947 the announcer Raúl Astor, on Radio Splendid, named him the "ruiseñor de las calles porteñas" [1]. He appeared in the film Su última pelea in 1949 [3] and, from 1951, recorded with Armando Lacava's orchestra, which one source describes as his most recorded accompaniment after D'Agostino [3]. According to one source, he died in Buenos Aires after lung surgery on 7 July 1959 [2]; another source gives a different date, and the sources therefore differ on his death date [6].

Early career

According to one source, Vargas began singing in neighbourhood cinemas in 1923 [1]. The same source states that in 1930 he made his debut at the café Marzotto, at Corrientes 1124, singing in the afternoons with the Lando-Mattino orchestra [1].

In 1932 he met Ángel D'Agostino and made occasional appearances with him [2]. In 1935 he made his first records, Brindemos compañero and Ñata linda, with José Luis Padula's orchestra for the Odeon label [2]. Sources differ on when his recording career began: one source places a debut recording for RCA Victor on 13 November 1940, citing the title "No aflojés" [7], and another summarises his active period as starting in 1938 [6].

In 1938 he recorded refrains with the Orquesta Típica Victor under the direction of Federico Scorticati [2].

With Ángel D'Agostino

In 1940 Vargas became the singer of Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra [2][4]. One source dates his period singing with the orchestra from 1940 to 1946 [5]. A source on the history of the orchestra singer records that he recorded "No aflojés" on 13 November 1940 [7].

Recording calendars list him with D'Agostino's orchestra on 24 July 1941 [8] and on 30 December 1942 [9]. A source on the tango "Camino del Tucumán" also links him with the orchestra on 10 September 1946 [10].

One source gives 10 September 1946 as the date he left D'Agostino's orchestra and identifies it as his last recording [5]. This last-recording claim is disputed, and it is not consistent with later recording sessions described elsewhere [3]. Another source states only that in 1946 he left D'Agostino and started his own orchestra [2].

Later career

After leaving D'Agostino in 1946, Vargas started his own orchestra [2]. In 1947, on Radio Splendid, announcer Raúl Astor named him the "ruiseñor de las calles porteñas" [1].

A recording calendar lists him singing with the orchestra of Eduardo Del Piano on 27 September 1948 [11]. In 1949 he appeared in the film Su última pelea [3].

In 1951 he began recording with Armando Lacava's orchestra, described by one source as his most recorded accompaniment after D'Agostino [3]. His final recording session took place on 16 June 1959 with José Libertella's orchestra, and produced La cieguita and La porteñita [3].

According to one source, Vargas died in Buenos Aires on 7 July 1959 after lung surgery [2]. Another source gives 22 October 1904 as his date of death [6], which is the same date a separate source gives for his birth [12]; the sources therefore differ on this point.

Recordings

Recordings and sessions named in the sources include the following [2][3][7]:

  • 1935: Brindemos compañero and Ñata linda, with José Luis Padula's orchestra, for Odeon [2]
  • 1938: refrains with the Orquesta Típica Victor under Federico Scorticati [2]
  • 13 November 1940: "No aflojés", described as a debut recording for RCA Victor [7]
  • 24 July 1941 and 30 December 1942: sessions with Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra [8][9]
  • 10 September 1946: a recording with D'Agostino's orchestra, linked to "Camino del Tucumán" and described by one source as his last recording (disputed) [5][10]
  • 27 September 1948: a session with Eduardo Del Piano's orchestra [11]
  • From 1951: recordings with Armando Lacava's orchestra [3]
  • 16 June 1959: La cieguita and La porteñita, with José Libertella's orchestra [3]

Related

Orchestras connected with Vargas in the sources include those of Ángel D'Agostino, with whom he sang from 1940 to 1946 [5]; the Orquesta Típica Victor, with which he recorded refrains in 1938 [2]; and Eduardo Del Piano, with whom he is listed in 1948 [11].

References

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  1. 1.Ángel Vargas, el cantor con aroma de jazmín · lanueva.com
  2. 2.Biografía de Ángel Vargas · todotango.com
  3. 3.Ángel Vargas · es.wikipedia.org
  4. 4.Orquesta Típica Ángel D’Agostino - Todotango.com · todotango.com
  5. 5.Orquesta Típica Ángel D'Agostino · todotango.com
  6. 6.Ángel Vargas - Wikipedia · es.wikipedia.org
  7. 7.El cantor de tango: su evolución en el tiempo. El cantor de la orquesta · todotango.com“graba el 13 de noviembre de 1940 “No aflojés””
  8. 8.tango.info, recordings of 24 July 1941 · tango.info
  9. 9.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  10. 10.Camino del Tucumán · todotango.com
  11. 11.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  12. 12.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
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As an orchestra leader

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19381959

1938: 2, 1939: 1, 1940: 2, 1941: 12, 1942: 25, 1943: 14, 1944: 18, 1945: 17, 1946: 6, 1947: 2, 1948: 1, 1949: 4, 1950: 3, 1959: 2

Orchestras over the years

First to last recording together · source: TangoCloud catalogue · tap a bar for the takes · Every singer and orchestra

19381959
  1. Ángel D'Agostino1940–1946 · 94
  2. Eduardo Del Piano1947–1950 · 10
  3. José Libertella1959 · 2
  4. Orquesta Típica Victor1938–1939 · 3

With Ángel D'Agostino

94 recordings · 1940–1946 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Tres esquinasÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  2. No vendraÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1945
  3. CariciasÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1945
  4. Solo compasionÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  5. A quién le puede importarÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1945
  6. Ahora no me conocésÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  7. El porteñitoÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1943
  8. Adios arrabalÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  9. Una penaÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  10. MuchachoÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1940
  11. No aflojésÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1940
  12. Pero yo séÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1942

With Eduardo Del Piano

10 recordings · 1947–1950 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Milonga para GardelEduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas1947
  2. Se lustra señorEduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas1947
  3. 1910Eduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas1948
  4. El motivoEduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas1949
  5. Embrujo de mi ciudadEduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas1949
  6. La mariposaEduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas1949
  7. Que se vayanEduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas1949
  8. Bandoneón arrabaleroEduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas1950
  9. Mi vieja violaEduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas1950
  10. Ventanita de arrabalEduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas1950

With José Libertella

2 recordings · 1959–1959 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. La cieguitaJosé Libertella · Ángel Vargas1959
  2. La porteñitaJosé Libertella · Ángel Vargas1959

With Orquesta Típica Victor

3 recordings · 1938–1939 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Adiós Buenos AiresOrquesta Típica Victor · Ángel Vargas1938
  2. Sin rumbo fijoOrquesta Típica Victor · Ángel Vargas1938
  3. IncertidumbreOrquesta Típica Victor · Ángel Vargas1939

Notes21

Begins singing in neighbourhood cinemas.1923

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Debuts at the café Marzotto, Corrientes 1124, singing afternoons with the Lando-Mattino orchestra.1930

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Meets Ángel D'Agostino and makes occasional appearances with him.1932

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Makes his first records, Brindemos compañero and Ñata linda, with José Luis Padula's orchestra for Odeon.1935

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Records refrains with the Orquesta Típica Victor under Federico Scorticati.1938

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Becomes the singer of Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra;1940

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Leaves D'Agostino and starts his own orchestra.1946

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On Radio Splendid, announcer Raúl Astor names him the ruiseñor de las calles porteñas.1947

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Appears in the film Su última pelea.1949

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Begins recording with Armando Lacava's orchestra, his most recorded accompaniment after D'Agostino.1951

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Final recording session, La cieguita and La porteñita, with José Libertella's orchestra.Jun 16, 1959

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Dies in Buenos Aires after lung surgery.Jul 7, 1959

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Active 1938–19591938–1959

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Ángel Vargas — described as Ángel Vargas (Cantor, letrista y compositor)

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Across roughly 94 recordings with D'Agostino, Vargas sang all but 8 instrumentals; when the band tried a live instrumental after Vargas quit in 1943, the crowd booed and demanded him back.

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After finally and permanently splitting from Ángel D'Agostino, Vargas made solo recordings in 1955 backed by the Trío Alejandro Scarpino.

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Vargas's backing in 1949 sounds like D'Agostino's because D'Agostino, who sat at the same café every day, would not go on tour in 1947; the band went without him under Eduardo del Piano.

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Vargas tried to quit D'Agostino and go solo in 1943 but failed and had to beg for his job back. A 1950s magazine interview quotes him as saying he was finally earning his own money working for himself.

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In 1938 Vargas made two recordings with the Orquesta Típica Victor, three years before he started recording with D'Agostino; his voice works as well with a different backing orchestra.

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Real name José Ángel Lomio

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El ruiseñor de las calles porteñas

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Joined1

Joined Ángel D'Agostino1940

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Sang with4

Sang with Ángel D'Agostino1940–1946

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Sang with Típica Victor1938

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Sang with Eduardo Del Piano1947–1950

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Ángel Vargas — sang with Ángel VargasJun 1947–Jan 1950

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Last recording2

Last recorded September 10, 1946

Sources disagree

Last recorded última grabaciónSep 10, 1946

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First recording1

First recorded No aflojés · Ángel D'Agostino · 1940Nov 13, 1940

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Left1

Left Ángel D'AgostinoSep 10, 1946

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Born2

Born on October 22, 1904

Supported · 2

Ángel Vargas — born on Ángel Vargas (October 22, 1904)

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In other catalogues5

Ángel Vargas — external id Ángel Vargas (todotango:creador/175)

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tango.info · JoseaLomio

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Wikidata · Q6173547source

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MusicBrainz · 054f06dd-7f90-4694-bdf7-be80b31097aasource

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Discogs · 1296724

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Died2

Ángel Vargas — died on Ángel Vargas (July 7, 1959)

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Died on July 7, 1959

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Birthplace1

Ángel Vargas — born in Ángel Vargas (Buenos Aires Argentina)

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Singers94

Adiós Buenos Aires · 1938 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Sin rumbo fijo · 1938 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Incertidumbre · 1939 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Muchacho · Ángel D'Agostino · 1940 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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No aflojés · Ángel D'Agostino · 1940 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Tres esquinas · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Un copetín · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Adios arrabal · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Ahora no me conocés · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Compadreando · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Solo compasion · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Una pena · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Traiga otra caña · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Agua florida · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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El choclo · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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El Yacaré · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Qué me pasará · Ángel D'Agostino · 1941 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Adios para siempre · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Notas de bandoneón · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Gorriones · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Pobre gallo bataraz · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Viejo coche · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Entre copa y copa · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Un tropezón · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Dice un refrán · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Esquinas porteñas · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Guitarra que llora · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Trasnochando · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Al volverte a ver · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Un lamento · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Hay que vivirla compadre · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Pero yo sé · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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De salto y carta · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Noviecita mía · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Oiga mozo · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Así me gusta a mí · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Llora vida mia · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Yo tengo una novia · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Todo terminó · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Barrio de tango · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Ninguna · Ángel D'Agostino · 1942 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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En lo de Laura · Ángel D'Agostino · 1943 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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El porteñito · Ángel D'Agostino · 1943 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Madre hay una sola · Ángel D'Agostino · 1943 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Me llaman tango · Ángel D'Agostino · 1943 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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El trompito · Ángel D'Agostino · 1943 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Tomo y obligo · Ángel D'Agostino · 1943 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Que lento corre el tren · Ángel D'Agostino · 1943 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Cantando olvidaré · Ángel D'Agostino · 1943 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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El cornetín del tranvia · Ángel D'Agostino · 1943 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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La carreta · Ángel D'Agostino · 1943 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Esta noche en Buenos Aires · Ángel D'Agostino · 1944 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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El espejo de tus ojos · Ángel D'Agostino · 1944 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Así era el tango · Ángel D'Agostino · 1944 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Como el hornero · Ángel D'Agostino · 1944 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Mas solo que nunca · Ángel D'Agostino · 1944 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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El poncho del olvido · Ángel D'Agostino · 1944 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Su carta no llegó · Ángel D'Agostino · 1944 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Muñequita · Ángel D'Agostino · 1944 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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La última cita · Ángel D'Agostino · 1944 — sung by Ángel Vargas

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Lyricist2

El espejo de tus ojos — lyrics by Ángel Vargas

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Porque me siento feliz — lyrics by Ángel Vargas

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Listen

  1. Tres esquinasÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  2. No vendraÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1945
  3. CariciasÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1945
  4. Solo compasionÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  5. A quién le puede importarÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1945
  6. Ahora no me conocésÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  7. El porteñitoÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1943
  8. Adios arrabalÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  9. Una penaÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1941
  10. MuchachoÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1940
  11. No aflojésÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1940
  12. Pero yo séÁngel D'Agostino · Ángel Vargas1942

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