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Rubí · 1968

· tango · Jul 4, 1968
Music by Juan Carlos Cobián. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1944–1968.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Juan Carlos Cobian, 1944

  1. Juan Carlos CobianJorge Cardozo1944
  2. Oscar Alonso1968

Recorded on Jul 4, 1968, during the Nuevo (1955–1984).

1968

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Year
1968
Recorded
1968-07-04
Contents1The song2Who wrote it3Lyrics4Every version5One recording

The song

OSCAR ALONSOOscar ALONSORUBÍTango4 · VII · 1968

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

16 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Juan Carlos Cobián
Words
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Read the lyrics on Juan Carlos Cobian’s 1944 recording in TangoCloud

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1944 to 1968.
1940’50’60
Recordings of Rubí · 1968 by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 8, 2026

2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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  1. Juan Carlos CobianEarliest we holdMost dancedRubí · Juan Carlos Cobian · Jorge Cardozo · tango · 1944
    16 dances
    1944
  2. Oscar AlonsoRubí · Oscar Alonso · tango · Jul 4, 1968
    No match yet
    1968

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OSCAR ALONSOOscar ALONSORUBÍTango4 · VII · 1968

Oscar Alonso

Rubí · Oscar Alonso · tango · Jul 4, 1968

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  1. Rubí · Juan Carlos Cobian · Jorge Cardozo · 1944

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