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Enrique Maroni

Enrique Maroni was born on 17 March 1887 and died in Buenos Aires on 30 December 1957. [5][4] He wrote for the theatre and wrote songs, including the zamba La salteñita and Cicatrices, and in 1937 a Radiolandia poll named him announcer number one. [1][3]

Enrique Maroni was born on 17 March 1887. [5] His first play, Los bohemios de Bragado, was staged in his home town in 1912 by César Ratti's company. [1]

Over the following years he co-wrote stage works with Rogelio Giúdice and with Pascual Contursi. [1][2] One of these, Un programa de cabaret, opened at the Teatro Apolo in 1924 with the Si supieras lyric of La cumparsita. [2]

He also wrote songs. The zamba La salteñita (1922) was recorded by Gardel and Razzano, and Cicatrices (1925) was written with Adolfo Avilés. [1][3] He later worked as a radio announcer, and a Radiolandia poll in 1937 named him announcer number one. [1] He died in Buenos Aires on 30 December 1957. [4]

Theatre career

Maroni's first play was Los bohemios de Bragado. [1] It was staged in his home town in 1912 by César Ratti's company. [1]

On 27 April 1917 Mala cría, which he wrote with Rogelio Giúdice, opened at the Teatro Buenos Aires. [1]

On 6 June 1924 Un programa de cabaret, which he wrote with Pascual Contursi, opened at the Teatro Apolo. [2] The production included the Si supieras lyric of La cumparsita. [2]

Songs

Works credited to Maroni in the sources include: [1][3]

  • La salteñita (1922), a zamba recorded by Gardel and Razzano [1]
  • Cicatrices (1925), written with Adolfo Avilés [3]

Radio

Maroni also worked in radio. [1] In 1937 a poll by Radiolandia named him announcer number one. [1]

References

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  1. 1.Enrique Maroni: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Enrique Maroni: biografía · todotango.com
  3. 3.Cicatrices · todotango.com
  4. 4.Enrique Maroni · todotango.com
  5. 5.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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His first play, Los bohemios de Bragado, is staged in his home town by César Ratti's company.1912

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Opens Mala cría, written with Rogelio Giúdice, at the Teatro Buenos Aires.Apr 27, 1917

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Writes the zamba La salteñita, recorded by Gardel and Razzano.1922

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Un programa de cabaret, written with Pascual Contursi, opens at the Teatro Apolo with the Si supieras lyric of La cumparsita;Jun 6, 1924

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Writes Cicatrices with Adolfo Avilés.1925

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Dies in Buenos Aires.Dec 30, 1957

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Letrista, periodista y autor teatral

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Won A Radiolandia poll names him announcer number one.1937

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Born1

Born on March 17, 1887

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In other catalogues5

TodoTango · creador/521

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Wikidata · Q16562292source

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tango.info · EnriqMaron

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MusicBrainz · 829fb6be-a53f-41f6-8448-08bd2bc85c45source

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Discogs · 1296711

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Died1

Died on December 30, 1957

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Birthplace1

Born in Bragado (Buenos Aires) Argentina

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Lyricist18

Cicatrices — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Micifuz — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Payada criolla — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Hipólito Yrigoyen — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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El poncho del olvido — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Copa de amargura — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Sos una maquieta — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Tortazos — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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La borrachera del tango — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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La cumparsita — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Por una mujer — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Callecita de mi barrio — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Hipolito Irigoyen — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Compañero — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Caricias de mujer — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Fruto bendito — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Entre sombras — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Tata llevame p'al centro — lyrics by Enrique Maroni

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Hipólito Yrigoyen — composed by Enrique Maroni

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Hipolito Irigoyen — composed by Enrique Maroni

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