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José Dames

José Dames was a bandoneon player and tango composer, born on 28 October 1907, who wrote works including Tristeza marina, Nada, Fuimos and Tú. [1][2][3][4][5][7] He died on 7 August 1994. [6]

José Dames was born on 28 October 1907. [7] In 1925 he moved with his family to San Fernando and took up the bandoneon. [1]

In the early 1930s he played in Carlos Tirigall's group, joined Julián Divasto's typical-symphonic orchestra, and formed the duo Las Dos D with the pianist Rolando Dodero. [1]

From the 1940s he was credited as a composer of tangos written with lyricists including Horacio Sanguinetti, Homero Manzi and José María Contursi. [2][3][4][5] Music credits also list him as the composer of Nada, Fuimos, Los despojos and Sin ti. [8] He died on 7 August 1994. [6]

History

Dames moved with his family to San Fernando in 1925, where he took up the bandoneon. [1]

In 1931 he played in Carlos Tirigall's group. [1] In 1932 he joined Julián Divasto's typical-symphonic orchestra. [1] In 1934 he formed the duo Las Dos D with the pianist Rolando Dodero. [1]

Dames died on 7 August 1994. [6]

Compositions

Dames wrote Tristeza marina with Horacio Sanguinetti in 1943. [2] In 1944 he wrote Nada with Sanguinetti. [3] In 1945 he wrote Fuimos with Homero Manzi. [4] In 1949 he wrote Tú with José María Contursi. [5]

Public music credits list Dames as the composer of the following works: [8]

- Nada [8] - Fuimos [8] - Los despojos [8] - Sin ti [8]

References

  1. 1.José Dames · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Tristeza marina · todotango.com
  3. 3.Nada · todotango.com
  4. 4.Fuimos · todotango.com
  5. 5.Tú · todotango.com
  6. 6.José Dames · todotango.com
  7. 7.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  8. 8.TangoCloud public music credits · tangocloud.app
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Nada — composed by José DamesSingle source

Fuimos — composed by José DamesSingle source

Los despojos — composed by José DamesSingle source

Sin ti — composed by José DamesSingle source

Described as9

Described as Moves with his family to San Fernando and takes up the bandoneon.1925Single source

Described as Plays in Carlos Tirigall's group.1931Single source

Described as Joins Julián Divasto's typical-symphonic orchestra.1932Single source

Described as Forms the duo Las Dos D with the pianist Rolando Dodero.1934Single source

Described as Writes Tristeza marina with Horacio Sanguinetti.1943Single source

Described as Writes Nada with Sanguinetti.1944Single source

Described as Writes Fuimos with Homero Manzi.1945Single source

Described as Writes Tú with José María Contursi.1949Single source

Described as Dies.1994-08-07Single source

Born on1

Born on 1907-10-281907-10-28source

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