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Honda tristeza · Roberto Firpo · 1931

Roberto FirpoPrincipe AzultangoOdeon
Music by Roberto Firpo. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1931–1945.

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

Honda tristeza · Roberto Firpo · 1931 was sung by Principe Azul.† Honda tristeza · Roberto Firpo · 1931 is a tango.† Honda tristeza · Roberto Firpo · 1931 lasts 03:19.†

The song

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2 orchestras recorded it

0 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Roberto Firpo
Words
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The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1931 to 1945.
1930’40
Recordings of Honda tristeza · Roberto Firpo · 1931 by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 1, 2026

2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 2 more we know of

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

  1. Roberto FirpoEarliest we holdHonda tristezaRoberto FirpoPrincipe AzultangoOdeon1931
  2. Domingo FedericoHonda tristezaDomingo FedericoinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor1945
  3. Héctor VarelaNot in our catalogueJul 211965
  4. Héctor VarelaNot in our catalogue1973

One recording

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Roberto Firpo

Honda tristezaRoberto FirpoPrincipe AzultangoOdeon

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In other catalogues6

tango.info · 05099964046426-3-5

tango.info · 02480002042204-1-15

tango.info · 02480002115526-1-6

tango.info · 02480002153320-1-18

tango.info · 04024236201082-1-6

tango.info · 02480002007425-1-2

Singers1

Sung by Principe Azul

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 03:19

Vocal1

Vocal sung

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  1. Honda tristezaRoberto FirpoPrincipe Azul

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