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Jorge Ledesma

Jorge Ledesma was a tango singer born on 3 February 1924 [3]. He first sang under the name Alberto Deluchi before joining Alberto Mancione's orchestra as Jorge Ledesma in 1949, and he recorded with Mancione for RCA Victor between 1951 and 1955 [1][2].

Jorge Ledesma was a tango singer whose birth date is recorded as 3 February 1924 [3]. His career began in neighbourhood clubs and dance halls in the Buenos Aires area during the early 1940s, when he performed under the name Alberto Deluchi [1].

In 1949 he joined the orchestra of Alberto Mancione and began using the name Jorge Ledesma [1]. His first recording with Mancione, Sorbos amargos, was made for RCA Victor on 30 March 1951, and his last recording with that orchestra, Un cielo para los dos, is dated 3 June 1955 [2]. He later worked with Alfredo Calabró, Lucio Demare and Héctor D'Espósito, and in 1996 he made a short tour of the south with Osvaldo Ribó [1][2].

Early career as Alberto Deluchi

In 1941 he made his carnival debut at the Club Juventud Unida Independiente in Lanús, singing with Raúl Rodríguez's orchestra under the name Alberto Deluchi [1].

In 1942 he joined the Castro-Paulino orchestra [1]. In 1943 he sang with Alfredo Celestino at the Club Unión de Wilde and at the Palacio del Baile in the Parque Japonés [1].

With Alberto Mancione

In 1949 he joined Alberto Mancione's orchestra, now using the name Jorge Ledesma [1]. With Mancione he made his debut at the cabaret Cote D'Azur and then appeared on Radio Splendid [1].

His first recording with Mancione was Sorbos amargos, made for RCA Victor on 30 March 1951 [2]. His last recording with the orchestra, Un cielo para los dos, is dated 3 June 1955 [2].

Later career

Late in 1955 he joined the orchestra of Alfredo Calabró [2]. In 1956 he had a brief spell with Lucio Demare at the Hotel Crillón, and afterwards sang with Héctor D'Espósito on Radio Belgrano [1].

In 1996 he made a short tour of the south with Osvaldo Ribó [1].

Recordings

Recordings that list Jorge Ledesma as singer include the following [2][4]:

- Sorbos amargos, with Alberto Mancione, RCA Victor, 30 March 1951 [2] - A recording dated 20 August 1952 [4] - A recording dated 29 May 1953 [4] - Un cielo para los dos, with Alberto Mancione, 3 June 1955 [2]

References

  1. 1.Jorge Ledesma - Semblanza por Ricardo Barbieri · todotango.com
  2. 2.Jorge Ledesma (ficha) · todotango.com
  3. 3.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
  4. 4.TangoCloud public Recording catalogue · tangocloud.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19501958

1950: 1, 1951: 4, 1952: 7, 1953: 3, 1954: 3, 1955: 1, 1958: 1

Orchestras over the years

First to last recording together · source: TangoCloud catalogue · tap a bar for the takes

19501958
  1. Alberto Mancione1950–1955 · 19
  2. Héctor D'Esposito1958 · 1

With Alberto Mancione

19 recordings · 1950–1955 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. En blanco y negroAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma, Héctor Alvarado1954
  2. Como el humoAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1953
  3. Larga nocheAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1950
  4. Araca corazónAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  5. Larga nocheAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  6. Ojos negrosAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  7. Sorbos amargosAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  8. Cachá viajeAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952
  9. CicatricesAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952
  10. Desde entoncesAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952
  11. El pañuelitoAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma, Ángel Varela1952
  12. Entrá nomásAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952

With Héctor D'Esposito

1 recordings · 1958–1958 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. SecretoHéctor D'Esposito · Jorge Ledesma1958

Sung by2

Cicatrices · Alberto Mancione · 1952 — sung by Jorge Ledesma1952-08-20Single source

Como el humo · Alberto Mancione · 1953 — sung by Jorge Ledesma1953-05-29Single source

Described as8

Described as Carnival debut at Club Juventud Unida Independiente, Lanús, with Raúl Rodríguez's orchestra, as Alberto Deluchi.1941Single source

Described as Joins the Castro-Paulino orchestra.1942Single source

Described as Sings with Alfredo Celestino at Club Unión de Wilde and the Palacio del Baile in the Parque Japonés.1943Single source

Described as Joins Alberto Mancione as Jorge Ledesma; debuts at the cabaret Cote D'Azur, then on Radio Splendid.1949Single source

Described as First recording with Mancione, Sorbos amargos, for RCA Victor.1951-03-30Single source

Described as Last Mancione recording, Un cielo para los dos; joins Alfredo Calabró late in the year.1955-06-03Single source

Described as Brief spell with Lucio Demare at the Hotel Crillón; then with Héctor D'Espósito on Radio Belgrano.1956Single source

Described as Short tour of the south with Osvaldo Ribó.1996Single source

Born on1

Born on 1924-02-031924-02-03source

Sang with2

Sang with Alberto Mancione1954-07-05Single source

Sang with Alberto Mancione1952-06-23Single source

Listen

  1. En blanco y negroAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma, Héctor Alvarado1954
  2. Como el humoAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1953
  3. Larga nocheAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1950
  4. Araca corazónAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  5. Larga nocheAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  6. Ojos negrosAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  7. Sorbos amargosAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1951
  8. Cachá viajeAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952
  9. CicatricesAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952
  10. Desde entoncesAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952
  11. El pañuelitoAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma, Ángel Varela1952
  12. Entrá nomásAlberto Mancione · Jorge Ledesma1952

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