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Vieja recova · Roberto Firpo · 1930

Roberto FirpoinstrumentaltangoOdeon
Music by Rodolfo Sciammarella, lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo. 4 recordings in our catalogue, 1930–1951.

Pinned at 1930 · Guardia Nueva 1920–1934 · Roberto Firpo recordings indexed 1917–1944

Vieja recova · Roberto Firpo · 1930 is a tango.† Vieja recova · Roberto Firpo · 1930 lasts 02:59.† Vieja recova · Roberto Firpo · 1930: About the old central-plaza meat market, demolished in 1884 — already pure nostalgia by 1930; later transformed almost beyond recognition by Pugliese.†

The work

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Music
Rodolfo Sciammarella
Lyrics
Enrique Cadícamo

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Recordings

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The catalogue holds 4 recordings of this song by 4 orchestras, 1930 to 1951.

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1930’40’50
Recordings of Vieja recova · Roberto Firpo · 1930 by year, taller the more they are danced · 4 of 4 recordings carry a year · read Nov 1, 2026

4 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 1 more we know of

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

  1. Juan D'ArienzoVieja recovaJuan D'ArienzoJuan Carlos LamastangoRCA Victor
    7 dances
    1942
  2. Osvaldo PuglieseMost dancedVieja recovaOsvaldo PuglieseJorge VidaltangoOdeon
    13 dances
    1950
  3. Roberto FirpoEarliest we holdVieja recovaRoberto FirpoinstrumentaltangoOdeon
    Not danced on film yet
    1930
  4. Horacio SalganVieja recovaHoracio SalganÁngel DíaztangoRCA Victor
    Not danced on film yet
    1951
  5. Ángel Domingo Riverol, Guillermo Barbieri, José María AguilarNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Apr 241930

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Data: recordings, facts and sources

In other catalogues3

tango.info · 04024236202904-1-8

tango.info · 02480002042181-1-13

tango.info · 02480002007432-1-20

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 02:59

Notes1

About the old central-plaza meat market, demolished in 1884 — already pure nostalgia by 1930; later transformed almost beyond recognition by Pugliese.

Vocal1

Vocal instrumental

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  1. Vieja recovaRoberto Firposinger unknown

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