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Sans souci · 1917

· 1917 · Victor
Music by Enrique Delfino, lyrics by Enrique Delfino. 5 recordings in our catalogue, 1917–1964.

Who recorded it

Every version5

Earliest we hold: Orquesta Típica Alonso-Minotto, 1917

  1. Juan D'Arienzo1942
  2. Miguel Caló19441964
  3. Los Astros del Tango1958
  4. Orquesta Típica Alonso-Minotto1917

Recorded in 1917, during the Guardia Vieja (1880–1919).

1917

18801919

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Record label of Sans souci · 1917
Key facts
Year
1917
Contents1The song2Who wrote it3Every version4One recording

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

4 orchestras recorded it

7 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Enrique Delfino
Words
Enrique Delfino
Written
not yet cited · help fill it
First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 5 recordings of this song by 4 orchestras, 1917 to 1964.
1910’20’30’40’50’60
Recordings of Sans souci · 1917 by year, taller the more they are danced · 5 of 5 recordings carry a year · read Nov 8, 2026

A Song's recorded lineage

We hold dated Recordings by 4 orchestras; the earliest here is Orquesta Típica Alonso-Minotto in 1917.

  1. 1917Orquesta Típica Alonso-MinottoRecording
  2. 1942Juan D'ArienzoRecording
  3. 1944Miguel CalóRecording
  4. 1958Los Astros del TangoRecording

Gold marks the first we hold, not the first ever. Filled dots have filmed Dances; rings have no Dances matched yet.

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

a version people dance tono Dances matched yet: something to listen to

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  1. Juan D'ArienzoSans souci · Juan D'Arienzo · instrumental · tango · Sep 24, 1942 · RCA VictorMeasured automatically · 132 BPM · C major
    1 dance
    1942
  2. Los Astros del TangoSans souci · Los Astros del Tango · tango · 1958 · Music Hall
    No match yet
    1958
  3. Orquesta Típica Alonso-MinottoEarliest we holdSans souci · Orquesta Típica Alonso-Minotto · 1917 · Victor
    No match yet
    1917
  4. Enrique DelfinoNot in our catalogue1920
  5. Roberto FirpoNot in our catalogue

One recording

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Orquesta Típica Alonso-Minotto

Sans souci · Orquesta Típica Alonso-Minotto · 1917 · Victor

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  1. Sans souci · Orquesta Típica Alonso-Minotto · 1917

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