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El choclo · Orquesta Francini-Pontier · 1973

Orquesta Francini-PontiertangoSnow Records Japan
Music by Ángel Villoldo. 36 recordings in our catalogue, 1929–2005.

Who recorded it

Every version36

Earliest we hold: Típica Victor, 1929

  1. Juan D'Arienzo1937194819541963
  2. Carlos Di Sarli19541954
  3. Aníbal TroiloRaúl Berón1952
  4. Miguel Caló1964
  5. Ángel D'AgostinoÁngel Vargas1941
  6. Osvaldo Fresedo1947

Pinned at 1973 · Nuevo 1955–1984 · Orquesta Francini-Pontier recordings indexed 1946–1973

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

29 orchestras recorded it

26 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Ángel Villoldo
Words
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Written
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First played
1903

Source: TangoCloud catalogue · the premiere

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Juan D'Arienzo’s 1937 recording in TangoCloud

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 36 recordings of this song by 29 orchestras, 1929 to 2005.
1920’30’40’50’60’70’80’90’00
Recordings of El choclo · Orquesta Francini-Pontier · 1973 by year, taller the more they are danced · 36 of 36 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

36 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 72 more we know of

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  3. Aníbal TroiloEl chocloAníbal TroiloRaúl BeróntangoTK
    2 dances
    1952
  4. Miguel CalóEl chocloMiguel CalóinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    No match yet
    1964
  5. Ángel D'AgostinoEl chocloÁngel D'AgostinoÁngel VargastangoRCA Victor
    2 dances
    1941
  6. Osvaldo FresedoEl chocloOsvaldo FresedoinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1947
  8. Francisco CanaroEl chocloFrancisco CanaroAlberto ArenastangoOdeon
    1 dance
    1948
  9. Típica VictorEarliest we holdEl chocloTípica VictorinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor
    1 dance
    1929
  10. Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)El chocloQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)tangoOdeon
    1 dance
    1959
  11. Cuarteto Típico Roberto FirpoEl chocloCuarteto Típico Roberto Firpotango
    No match yet
    1940
  12. Domingo FedericoEl chocloDomingo FedericoRubén Sánchez, Ruben MacieltangoTrío
    No match yet
    1960
  13. Armando PontierEl chocloArmando PontierinstrumentalmilongaCBS Columbia
    No match yet
    1958
  15. José BassoEl chocloJosé Bassotango
    No match yet
    1970
  16. Orquesta Francini-PontierEl chocloOrquesta Francini-PontiertangoSnow Records Japan
    No match yet
    1973
  17. Héctor VarelaEl chocloHéctor Varelatango
    No match yet
    1956
  19. Fulvio SalamancaEl chocloFulvio Salamancatango
    No match yet
    1968
  20. Donato RacciattiEl chocloDonato Racciattitango
    No match yet
    1959

One recording

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Orquesta Francini-Pontier

El chocloOrquesta Francini-PontiertangoSnow Records Japan

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  1. El chocloTípica Victor

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