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Enrique Dizeo

Enrique Dizeo was a tango lyricist, born on 26 July 1893 according to one source, who published his first lyric, Romántico bulincito, with Augusto Gentile in 1920 [4][1]. His works included Viejecita mía, recorded by Gardel; Andate con la otra, introduced by Azucena Maizani; and El encopao, written with Osvaldo Pugliese [1][2]. He died in Buenos Aires on 6 May 1980 [3].

Enrique Dizeo was born on 26 July 1893, a date drawn from a single source [4]. His published work as a lyricist began in 1920 with Romántico bulincito, written with Augusto Gentile [1].

Over the following two decades he wrote with several collaborators, including Ismael Gómez, Ángel Cabral and Osvaldo Pugliese [2]. His works were introduced in cafés and theatres in Buenos Aires and were taken up by performers such as Gardel, Azucena Maizani and Troilo with Fiorentino [1][2].

He died in Buenos Aires on 6 May 1980 [3]. Each of the events below is supported by a single source [1][2][3][4].

History

Dizeo's first published lyric was Romántico bulincito, which appeared in 1920 and was written with Augusto Gentile [1].

In 1923 Gardel recorded Dizeo's Viejecita mía, after Dizeo brought the piece to him at the Café de los Angelitos [1].

In 1926 Pan comido, written with Ismael Gómez, was introduced at the café El Nacional [2]. On 22 March 1928 Azucena Maizani introduced Andate con la otra at the Teatro Maipo, as part of the revue Misia Presidencia [2].

In 1936 Dizeo wrote the Peruvian vals Que nadie sepa mi sufrir with Ángel Cabral [2]. In 1942 he wrote El encopao with Osvaldo Pugliese [2].

Dizeo died in Buenos Aires on 6 May 1980 [3].

Repertoire

Works by Dizeo named in the sources include [1][2]:

  • Romántico bulincito (1920), with Augusto Gentile [1]
  • Viejecita mía (recorded by Gardel in 1923) [1]
  • Pan comido (1926), with Ismael Gómez [2]
  • Andate con la otra (introduced in 1928) [2]
  • Que nadie sepa mi sufrir (1936), a Peruvian vals with Ángel Cabral [2]
  • El encopao (1942), with Osvaldo Pugliese [2]

Recordings

The sources mention two recordings of Dizeo's works. Gardel recorded Viejecita mía in 1923 [1]. Troilo recorded El encopao with Fiorentino on 1 September 1942, the same year the piece was written [2]. The sources do not give labels, matrix numbers or other recording details [1][2].

References

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  1. 1.Enrique Dizeo: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Enrique Dizeo · es.wikipedia.org
  3. 3.Enrique Dizeo · todotango.com
  4. 4.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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Publishes his first lyric, Romántico bulincito, with Augusto Gentile.1920Single source

Gardel records his Viejecita mía after Dizeo brings it to him at the Café de los Angelitos.1923Single source

Pan comido, with Ismael Gómez, is introduced at the café El Nacional.1926Single source

Azucena Maizani introduces Andate con la otra at the Teatro Maipo in the revue Misia Presidencia.Mar 22, 1928Single source

Writes the Peruvian vals Que nadie sepa mi sufrir with Ángel Cabral.1936Single source

Writes El encopao with Osvaldo Pugliese; Troilo records it with Fiorentino on 1 September.1942Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.May 6, 1980Single source

LetristaSupported · 2

Born1

Born on July 26, 1893Supported · 3

In other catalogues5

TodoTango · creador/139Supported · 2

Wikidata · Q23942828source

tango.info · EnriqDizeoSingle source

MusicBrainz · d2cbc3c3-24c1-4ed9-84fa-1f12dfa2dd28source

Discogs · 746457Single source

Died1

Died on May 6, 1980Supported · 2

Birthplace1

Born in Buenos Aires ArgentinaSupported · 2

Lyricist29

El encopao — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Andate con la otra — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Como se hace un tango — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Mas solo que nunca — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Tiene razón amigazo — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Pan comido — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Que nadie sepa mi sufrir — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Cobrate y dame el vuelto — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Que se vayan — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Ficha de oro — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

No es más que yo — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Cuando se ha querido mucho — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Un cielo para los dos — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Qué fenómeno — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Total pa qué sirvo — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Con toda la voz que tengo — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Acordándome de vos — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Tiburón — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Media vida — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Varoncito — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Cambie de rumbo — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Gurrumina — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Después de quererla tanto — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

La perfumada flor — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

El conventillo — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Cabecitas blancas — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Y con eso donde voy — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Mi morocha — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

Romántico bulincito — lyrics by Enrique DizeoSingle source

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