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Ivo Pelay

Ivo Pelay (1893–1959) was an author of plays and of tango repertoire whose first play, Mala vida, opened at the Teatro Nacional in 1911 [1][8]. He wrote several works with Francisco Canaro, including Casas viejas, Se dice de mí, Soñar y nada más and Adiós pampa mía, and died in Buenos Aires in 1959 [4][5][6][7].

Ivo Pelay was born on 5 May 1893 [8]. His first play, Mala vida, opened at the Teatro Nacional on 7 July 1911 with Ulises Favaro's company [1]. A later play, Judío, opened in 1926 [2].

Pelay also wrote pieces that entered the tango repertoire, working with Raúl de los Hoyos, Luis César Amadori, Francisco Canaro and Mariano Mores [3][4][5][6]. He died in Buenos Aires on 28 August 1959 [7].

History

Pelay's career as a dramatist began with Mala vida, which opened at the Teatro Nacional on 7 July 1911, staged by Ulises Favaro's company [1]. His play Judío opened in 1926 [2].

In 1929 he wrote Fondín de Pedro Mendoza with Raúl de los Hoyos and Luis César Amadori [3]. From the mid-1930s he worked repeatedly with Francisco Canaro: Casas viejas was written with Canaro in 1935 [4], and in 1943 the two wrote the milonga Se dice de mí and the vals Soñar y nada más [5]. In 1945 Adiós pampa mía, written with Canaro and Mariano Mores, appeared [6].

Pelay died in Buenos Aires on 28 August 1959 [7].

Repertoire

Works associated with Pelay in the sources include [3][4][5][6]:

  • Fondín de Pedro Mendoza (1929), with Raúl de los Hoyos and Luis César Amadori [3]
  • Casas viejas (1935), with Francisco Canaro [4]
  • Se dice de mí (1943), a milonga, with Francisco Canaro [5]
  • Soñar y nada más (1943), a vals, with Francisco Canaro [5]
  • Adiós pampa mía (1945), with Francisco Canaro and Mariano Mores [6]

References

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  1. 1.Ivo Pelay: biografía · todotango.com
  2. 2.Ivo Pelay: biografía · todotango.com
  3. 3.Fondín de Pedro Mendoza · todotango.com
  4. 4.Casas viejas · todotango.com
  5. 5.Se dice de mí · todotango.com
  6. 6.Adiós pampa mía · todotango.com
  7. 7.Ivo Pelay · todotango.com
  8. 8.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

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His first play, Mala vida, opens at the Teatro Nacional with Ulises Favaro's company.Jul 7, 1911

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His play Judío opens.1926

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Writes Fondín de Pedro Mendoza with Raúl de los Hoyos and Luis César Amadori.1929

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Writes Casas viejas with Francisco Canaro.1935

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Writes the milonga Se dice de mí and the vals Soñar y nada más with Canaro.1943

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Adiós pampa mía, with Canaro and Mariano Mores, appears.1945

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Dies in Buenos Aires.Aug 28, 1959

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Letrista, autor teatral y periodista

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Born1

Born on May 5, 1893

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Lyricist51

San Telmo — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Rosa reseca — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Corazón encadenado — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Casas viejas — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Bajo el cielo azul — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Soñar y nada mas — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Viviré con tu recuerdo — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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La milonga de Buenos Aires — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Dos corazones — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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El jardín del amor — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Se dice de mi — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Todo te nombra — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Seleccion de tangos camperos — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Adiós pampa mía — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Déjame no quiero verte más — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Mañana — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Al mal tiempo buena cara — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Apasionadamente — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Porque sí — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Rosa de amor — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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No hay que hacerse mala sangre — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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La muchachada del centro — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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No llores nunca más — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Ya vendrán tiempos mejores — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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La copla porteña — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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El que a hierro mata — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Niebla — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Un jardín de ilusión — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Desconfiale — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Felisa Tolosa — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Hermanita — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Fondín de Pedro Mendoza — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Yo solo se — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Esa es mi patria — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Tranquilo viejo tranquilo — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Quiereme otra vez — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Todo es mentira — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Nene caprichoso — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Mi corazón — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Sin compasion — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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La milonga de mis perros — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Serafin y Julia Paz — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Fue por una mujer — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Mal de ausencia — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Horizonte azul — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Hablame — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Dale celos — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Cofre de mis recuerdos — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Ahora que estamos solos — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Dice una canción — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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Corazon no llores mas — lyrics by Ivo Pelay

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In other catalogues5

TodoTango · creador/325

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Wikidata · Q9010155source

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tango.info · GuiljPicho

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MusicBrainz · 65d42ef4-79bb-42f3-8e39-d1ee0980dc44source

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Discogs · 929852

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Died1

Died on August 28, 1959

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Birthplace1

Born in La Plata (Buenos Aires) Argentina

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Composer4

Seleccion de valses — composed by Ivo Pelay

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Adiós pampa mía — composed by Ivo Pelay

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Déjame no quiero verte más — composed by Ivo Pelay

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Serafin y Julia Paz — composed by Ivo Pelay

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