Radio Belgrano (Palacio de la Radio)

Opening and closing

Our venue records; each note says what the year counts

Opened

1933building opened 1933; the station itself dates from 1924

By decade

Dated moments, each with its source, and what we filmed

1. 1920s

   1. 1927Manuel Buzon: Artistic director of LOY when Jaime Yankelevich buys the station, later Radio Belgrano; Azucena Maizani premieres his "Cancionero".

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2. 1930s

   1. 1930Florindo Sassone: Debuts professionally in Antonio Polito's group on Radio Belgrano.

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   2. 1932Principe Azul: Goes solo; sings on Radio Belgrano, later on Radio La Nación.

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   3. 1933Roberto Maida: Returns from Europe after spells with Manuel Pizarro at the Pigalle in Paris, Eduardo Bianco in Hamburg and the Savoy Hotel in London; signs with Radio Belgrano.

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   4. 1934Enrique Rodríguez: Plays in a trio accompanying Francisco Fiorentino on Radio Belgrano.

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   5. 1934Emilio Fresedo: Vida mía is premiered by Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra with Roberto Ray at Radio Belgrano's Geniol dances.

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   6. 1934Juan Maglio: Makes his last appearances on Radio Belgrano.

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   7. 1935Roberto Caló: Signed by Jaime Yankelevich for three years: Radio Porteña, Mitre and LR3 Radio Belgrano.

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   8. 1935Roberto Zerrillo: Returns to Radio Belgrano at the head of his own orchestra.

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   9. 1936Antonio Rodio: Founds Los Poetas del Tango with singer Francisco Fiorentino, heard on Radio Belgrano.

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   10. 1936Antonio Maida: Soloist with guitars on Radio Belgrano; premieres Media noche.

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   11. 1936Libertad Lamarque: Joins Radio Belgrano, where she stays about ten years.

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   12. 1936Agustin Magaldi: Solo career, a great success on Radio Belgrano.

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   13. Jan 1, 1936Alberto Amor: Professional debut on Radio Belgrano with Sassone.

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   14. 1937Alberto Suárez Villanueva: Writes Din don with Evaristo Fratantoni, introduced by Libertad Lamarque on Radio Belgrano.

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   15. 1937Aldo Campoamor: Debuts on Radio Belgrano with Elvino Vardaro.

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   16. 1937Roberto Grela: Premieres his tango Las cuarenta with Fernando Díaz on Radio Belgrano.

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   17. 1937Carlos Roldán: Moves to Radio Belgrano with five guitars after a season on Radio Fénix.

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   18. 1938Mario Pomar: Sings with Federico Scorticati's orchestra on LR3 Radio Belgrano, still as Mario Corrales.

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   19. 1938Orlando Medina: Sings with Héctor Varela on Radio Belgrano and at the Cabaret Imperio, until 1940.

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   20. 1938Mariano Mores: The Moragues sisters' duo becomes the Trío Mores; he makes first recordings for Columbia and appears on Radio Belgrano.

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   21. 1938Héctor Mauré: Wins Radio Belgrano's Puloil contest for new voices, earning six months of paid performances.

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   22. 1938Ricardo Pedevilla: Joins Oscar Rossano's orchestra on Radio Belgrano.

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   23. 1939Carlos Roldán: Stars in El tango de oro on Radio Belgrano, scripted by Homero Manzi, working with Roberto Firpo.

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   24. 1939Gerónimo Bongioni: Leads Los Ases del Buenos Aires de Ayer on Radio Belgrano, with Juan Carlos Cambón at the piano.

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   25. 1939Oscar Serpa: The Pelaia-Serpa duo is hired by Radio Belgrano.

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   26. 1939Roberto Arrieta: Begins two years as a soloist on LR3 Radio Belgrano.

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   27. 1939Jorge Ortiz: Sings with Gerónimo Sureda on Radio Belgrano and adopts the name Jorge Ortiz.

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3. 1940s

   1. 1940Guillermo Rico: Joins La Gran Cruzada del Buen Humor on Radio Belgrano.

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   2. 1940Héctor Grané: Plays piano and writes arrangements for Laurenz on LR3 Radio Belgrano.

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   3. 1940Pedro Laurenz: Broadcasts on LR3 Radio Belgrano.

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   4. 1940Carlos Varela: Sings Italian songs on Radio Belgrano with Eugenio Nóbile's orchestra.

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   5. 1940Roberto Maida: Forms his own orchestra, arranged by Argentino Galván; debuts on Radio Belgrano, then Radio Sarmiento and the boîte Ocean.

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   6. 1941Eduardo Adrian: Wins the Radio Belgrano contest for a new Canaro singer.

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   7. 1941José Tinelli: Moves from Radio Belgrano to Radio Mitre, with Chola Bosch and Horacio Acosta singing.

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   8. 1941Pedro Maffia: Leads a quartet with Abel Fleury, Sebastián Piana and Alfredo Corleto on Radio Belgrano.

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   9. 1942Francisco Amor: Tours Uruguay with Famá from January to August; then a soloist on Radio Belgrano.

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   10. 1942Miguel Caló: Broadcasts several times a day on LR3 Radio Belgrano, whose shortwave signal carried the orchestra across Latin America; Berón also sings with him at the Singapur boîte.

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   11. 1942Roberto Maida: Joins Antonio Sureda's orchestra on Radio Belgrano.

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   12. 1943Alberto Rivera: Debuts with Francisco Lomuto on LR3 Radio Belgrano.

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   13. 1943Maria de la Fuente: Sings on Radio Belgrano with Héctor María Artola's house orchestra.

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   14. 1943Héctor Grané: Plays with Laurenz and singer Alberto Podestá on Radio Belgrano and at the Dancing Ocean.

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   15. 1943Mauricio Mise: With Laurenz on Radio Belgrano and at the Dancing Ocean.

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   16. 1943Juan Polito: His orchestra moves to prime time on Radio Belgrano in January.

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   17. 1944Ubaldo De Lío: Joins the staff guitarists of Radio Belgrano.

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   18. 1944Guillermo Coral: Joins Francisco Canaro as Guillermo Coral, debuting on Radio Belgrano beside Carlos Roldán.

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   19. 1944Orlando Goñi: Radio Belgrano signs his orchestra.

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   20. 1944Roberto Rufino: Leaves Di Sarli and debuts as a soloist on Radio Belgrano, with an orchestra conducted by Atilio Bruni.

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   21. Jan 1, 1945Héctor Mauré: Starts his solo career on Radio Belgrano with his own orchestra led by Alberto Cima.

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   22. 1946Dante Amicarelli: Leaves Eduardo Armani's orchestra to form a duo and orchestra with singer Eduardo Farrell; summer season in Mar del Plata and Radio Belgrano.

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   23. 1946Héctor de Rosas: Wins the male category of a Radio Belgrano contest sponsored by Radiolandia.

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   24. 1946Elba Berón: Forms Las Hermanas Berón with her sister Rosita; debut on Radio Belgrano.

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   25. 1946Roberto Caló: Moves to Radio Belgrano with singers Enrique Campos and Carlos Roldán.

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   26. 1946Héctor Stamponi: Forms his own orquesta típica with a Victor recording contract, heard on Radio Belgrano; it records until 1949.

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   27. 1948Lorenzo Barbero: Begins on Radio Belgrano's La gran audición Federal with his Orquesta de la Argentinidad.

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   28. 1948Alberto Rivera: Sings with Lomuto's new orchestra at the reopening of Radio Belgrano's studios.

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   29. 1948Raúl Iriarte: Starts a solo career on Radio Belgrano, backed by Ismael Spitalnik's orchestra.

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   30. Sep 30, 1948Oscar Larroca: Last recording with Federico, Para usted amigo; then co-fronts an orchestra with Osvaldo Manzi on Radio Belgrano.

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   31. 1949Hugo Diaz: Forms his first group and plays on Radio Belgrano.

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   32. 1949Miguel Montero: Joins Francisco Lomuto, debuting on Radio Belgrano; records Muñequita for Victor.

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   33. 1949Raúl Iriarte: Pianist Armando Lacava leads his accompanying group on Radio Belgrano.

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   34. May 28, 1949Ignacio Corsini: Last regular performance, on the programme Argentinidad on Radio Belgrano.

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4. 1950s

   1. 1950Horacio Salgan: Returns with a new orchestra on Radio Belgrano.

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   2. 1952Argentino Ledesma: Arrives in Buenos Aires, signs with Radio Belgrano and joins Héctor Varela's orchestra in place of Armando Laborde, beside Rodolfo Lesica.

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   3. 1953Hugo Baralis: Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Belgrano.

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   4. 1954Raúl Garello: Joins the house orchestra of Radio Belgrano at about eighteen, where he meets Leopoldo Federico.

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   5. 1955Juan Cambareri: Directs a radio station's house orchestra; the biography implies Radio Belgrano without naming it.

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   6. 1956Alfredo Belusi: Hired by José Basso; debuts on Radio Belgrano singing Recordándote.

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   7. 1956Carlos Almada: Broadcasts with Demare on Radio Belgrano.

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   8. 1956Jorge Ledesma: Brief spell with Lucio Demare at the Hotel Crillón; then with Héctor D'Espósito on Radio Belgrano.

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   9. 1956Mario Pomar: Forms Los Señores del Tango with Oscar Serpa; they broadcast on Radio Belgrano and record for Music Hall.

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   10. Feb 3, 1956Oscar Serpa: Los Señores del Tango debut on Radio Belgrano; seasons at the confitería Richmond on Suipacha and the Dominó.

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   11. 1959Luciano Leocata: His own orchestra debuts on Radio Belgrano, staying six years.

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   12. 1959Alberto Gómez: Sings with Pedro Maffia on Radio Belgrano and records for TK.

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