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Lito Bayardo

Lito Bayardo was a singer, reciter and tango author who began on LT3 radio in Rosario in 1923 [1]. He wrote the tangos Mala mujer, Duelo criollo and Cuatro lágrimas [2][3][4]. He died in Buenos Aires on 7 March 1986 [5].

Lito Bayardo was born on 3 March 1905 [6]. He began singing and reciting on LT3 radio in Rosario in 1923 [1].

As an author, he wrote his first song, the tango Mala mujer, with Adelio Zeoli in 1925 [2]. Later works included Duelo criollo, written with Juan Rezzano in 1928 [3], and Cuatro lágrimas, for which he wrote both words and music in 1945 [4].

As a performer, he was associated with Julio De Caro's orchestra. His trio toured with it in October 1928 [3], and he sang refrains with it at carnival dances at the Teatro Ópera in 1929 [1]. He settled in Buenos Aires in 1934 [1] and died there on 7 March 1986 [5].

History

Bayardo's career began in Rosario, where he started singing and reciting on LT3 radio in 1923 [1].

In 1928 he wrote Duelo criollo with Juan Rezzano [3]. In October of that year his trio toured with Julio De Caro's orchestra [3].

The association with De Caro continued in 1929, when Bayardo sang refrains with De Caro's orchestra at the carnival dances at the Teatro Ópera [1].

In 1934 he settled in Buenos Aires [1]. He died in Buenos Aires on 7 March 1986 [5].

Repertoire

Works by Bayardo named in the sources include [2][3][4]:

  • Mala mujer (1925), a tango and his first song, written with Adelio Zeoli [2]
  • Duelo criollo (1928), written with Juan Rezzano [3]
  • Cuatro lágrimas (1945), with words and music by Bayardo [4]

References

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  1. 1.Lito Bayardo · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Lito Bayardo: biografía · todotango.com
  3. 3.Duelo criollo · todotango.com
  4. 4.Cuatro lágrimas · todotango.com
  5. 5.Lito Bayardo · todotango.com
  6. 6.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app

Tours

  1. 1928Writes Duelo criollo with Juan Rezzano; in October his trio tours with Julio De Caro's orchestra.†

    Part of Julio De Caro's 1928 tour with Lito Bayardo's trio

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Notes8

Begins singing and reciting on LT3 radio in Rosario.1923Single source

Writes his first song, the tango Mala mujer, with Adelio Zeoli.1925Single source

Writes Duelo criollo with Juan Rezzano; in October his trio tours with Julio De Caro's orchestra.1928Single source

Sings refrains with De Caro's orchestra at the carnival dances at the Teatro Ópera.1929Single source

Settles in Buenos Aires.1934Single source

Writes Cuatro lágrimas, words and music.1945Single source

Dies in Buenos Aires.Mar 7, 1986Single source

Guitarrista, cantor, compositor y letristaSupported · 2

Born1

Born on 1905-03-03Supported · 3

External id4

External id todotango:creador/368Supported · 2

External id wikidata:Q16592005source

External id tango_info:ManueGarciSingle source

External id musicbrainz:8171541e-b550-4b72-8c67-e5ee8cdc6162source

Died1

Died on 1986-03-07Supported · 2

Birthplace1

Born in Rosario (Santa Fe) ArgentinaSupported · 2

Lyricist23

Duelo criollo — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Flores del alma — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Pájaro ciego — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Cuatro lágrimas — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Adiós adiós corazón — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Mi luna — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Con la otra — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Va llegando gente al baile — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Déjame soñar — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Esta noche — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

9 de Julio — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Adiós vidalita — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

El favorito — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Me duele el alma — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

La canción — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Milonga querida — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Tapado gris — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Mi flor de noche — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Noches de frío — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Incertidumbre — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Una vez — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Desilusión — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Serenata campera — lyrics by Lito BayardoSingle source

Composer3

Cuatro lágrimas — composed by Lito BayardoSingle source

Con la otra — composed by Lito BayardoSingle source

Desilusión — composed by Lito BayardoSingle source

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