Radio Splendid (estudios de Ayacucho)

Opening and closing

Our venue records; each note says what the year counts

Opened

1930studios inaugurated 25 May 1930

Sources: Roberto Caló

By decade

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

1. 1920s

   1. 1924Rafael Rossi: Plays in Roberto Firpo's orchestra at the first Glücksmann tango contest at the Grand Splendid; begins on Radio La Nación with his own group.

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   2. 1926Luis Riccardi: Páginas de amor wins first prize in Max Glücksmann's contest at the Grand Splendid.

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2. 1930s

   1. 1932Raúl Kaplun: Trío Puloil with Caló accompanies a singing contest on Radio Splendid.

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   2. 1932Miguel Caló: First recordings as a leader, for the Splendid label: 'Milonga porteña' and the vals 'Amarguras', sung by Román Prince.

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   3. 1933Andrés Falgás: Second place in a singing contest on LR4 Radio Splendid, winning months on the station.

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   4. 1935Adolfo Carabelli: In the 1930s leads a jazz orchestra heard on LR4 Radio Splendid and LR6 Radio Mitre; from 1935 his recording sessions grow rare.

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   5. 1936Luis Díaz: Sings with Eugenio Nóbile's orchestra on LS3 Radio Ultra; hired by Radio Splendid in December.

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3. 1940s

   1. 1940Gabriel Clausi: Leaves Julio De Caro's orchestra after playing with it on Radio Splendid.

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   2. 1941Antonio Rodio: Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Splendid, with Alberto Serna and Mario Corrales singing.

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   3. Oct 22, 1941Francisco Amor: Farewell Canaro session, El cuarteador; leaves with Ernesto Famá and debuts as a duo on Radio Splendid.

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   4. 1942Carlos Acuña: Joins Rodolfo Biagi at the end of the year, debuting on Radio Splendid.

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   5. 1942Gabriel Clausi: Plays with Arturo De Bassi on Radio Splendid.

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   6. 1942Arturo de Bassi: Forms his own orquesta típica and plays on Radio Splendid.

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   7. 1945Oscar Larroca: Joins Domingo Federico's orchestra with Carlos Vidal; debut on Radio Splendid; first recordings in June, duets with Vidal.

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   8. 1945Roberto Caló: Gives up singing and debuts as an orchestra leader on LR4 Radio Splendid.

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   9. 1946Mario Pomar: Sings with Francisco Rotundo on Radio Splendid and at the Confitería La Armonía.

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   10. Nov 18, 1946Jorge Casal: Debuts with Florindo Sassone's orchestra, then starting on Radio Splendid.

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   11. 1947Virgilio Expósito: Becomes director of the Radio Splendid orchestra.

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   12. 1947Ángel Vargas: On Radio Splendid, announcer Raúl Astor names him the ruiseñor de las calles porteñas.

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   13. Aug 1, 1948Mario Bustos: Debuts with Domingo Federico on Radio Splendid, replacing Oscar Larroca; renamed Mario Bustos.

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4. 1950s

   1. 1950Amanda Ledesma: Returns to Argentina; sings on Radio Splendid and Channel 7.

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   2. 1951Eduardo Rovira: Forms his own orchestra for Radio Splendid.

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   3. 1951Roberto Di Filippo: Joins the Radio Splendid house orchestra, later switching to oboe there.

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   4. 1951Carlos Marcucci: Joins the Radio Splendid house orchestra under Francisco Trópoli, until 1957.

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   5. 1953Miguel Montero: Sings with Mario Demarco on Radio Splendid.

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   6. 1955Jorge Caldara: Back in Buenos Aires, forms his own orchestra, debuting on Radio Splendid.

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   7. Apr 16, 1955Carlos Figari: Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Splendid with singer Enrique Dumas.

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   8. 1957Nelly Vázquez: Second place in a Radio Splendid new-voices contest; wins a radio contract.

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   9. 1957José Colangelo: Debuts on Radio Splendid with Ángel Genta's orchestra.

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   10. 1957Fulvio Salamanca: Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Splendid in June.

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   11. 1957Alfredo Del Rio: Co-leads the Del Río-Rovira group with Eduardo Rovira on Radio Splendid.

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   12. 1959José Colangelo: Plays with Ángel Domínguez on Radio Splendid and at the cabaret El Avión in La Boca.

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   13. 1959Héctor de Rosas: Co-leads an orchestra with Celso Amato on Radio Splendid.

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5. 1960s

   1. 1964Angel Dominguez: Becomes director of the house orchestra of LR4 Radio Splendid.

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   2. Nov 24, 1964Julio Sosa: Last broadcast: sings 'La gayola' on Radio Splendid.

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