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Carillón de La Merced · Roberto Firpo · 1931

Roberto FirpoPrincipe AzultangoOdeon
Music by Enrique Santos Discépolo. 6 recordings in our catalogue, 1931–1979.

Who recorded it

Every version6

Earliest we hold: Roberto Firpo, 1931

  1. Osvaldo FresedoTeófilo Ibáñez1931
  2. Roberto FirpoPrincipe Azul1931
  3. Armando PontierRoberto Goyeneche1979
  4. Florindo Sassone19701973
  5. Alberto Marino1950

Pinned at 1931 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934 · Roberto Firpo recordings indexed 1917–1944

Carillón de La Merced · Roberto Firpo · 1931 was sung by Principe Azul.† Carillón de La Merced · Roberto Firpo · 1931 is a tango.† Carillón de La Merced · Roberto Firpo · 1931 lasts 02:56.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

5 orchestras recorded it

0 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Enrique Santos Discépolo
Words
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Osvaldo Fresedo’s 1931 recording in TangoCloud

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 6 recordings of this song by 5 orchestras, 1931 to 1979.
1930’40’50’60’70
Recordings of Carillón de La Merced · Roberto Firpo · 1931 by year, taller the more they are danced · 6 of 6 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

6 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

Choose A and B on two recordings to hear them one after the other.

  1. Osvaldo FresedoCarillón de La MercedOsvaldo FresedoTeófilo IbáñeztangoBrunswick1931
  2. Roberto FirpoEarliest we holdCarillón de La MercedRoberto FirpoPrincipe AzultangoOdeon1931
  3. Armando PontierCarillón de La MercedArmando PontierRoberto Goyenechetango1979
  5. Alberto MarinoCarillón de La MercedAlberto Marinosungtango1950

One recording

A dated take, with its sound and the couples dancing it.

Roberto Firpo

Carillón de La MercedRoberto FirpoPrincipe AzultangoOdeon

No couple filmed dancing this recording yet

Recorded the same day

What else Roberto Firpo recorded on Sep 17, 1931.

  1. La guitarrera de San NicolásRoberto FirpoinstrumentalvalsOdeon
  2. La que murió en ParísRoberto FirpoPrincipe AzultangoOdeon

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

In other catalogues1

tango.info · 04024236202966-1-3

Singers1

Sung by Principe Azul

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 02:56

Vocal1

Vocal sung

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  1. Carillón de La MercedRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul

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