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Raúl Ledesma

Raúl Ledesma was a singer, born on 25 May 1926, who sang with the orchestras of Francisco Plano, Jorge Caldara and Miguel Caló [1][2][3]. He recorded for Odeon and RCA Victor and died on 24 August 1987 [1][2].

Raúl Ledesma was a singer whose birth date is given as 25 May 1926 [3]. His recorded career began in Rosario, where he was hired by Francisco Plano's orchestra in 1944 [1].

In 1953 he began appearing on Radio Belgrano's La Gran Audición Federal and signed with the Odeon label [1]. In 1955 he joined the new orchestra of Jorge Caldara alongside Carlos Montalvo [1]. His last recording with Caldara, No ves que nos queremos, was made for RCA Victor on 29 July 1957 [2].

On 15 April 1958 he joined Miguel Caló and recorded Encadenados for Odeon [2]. He recorded Confesión with Enrique Mora's group in 1965 [1], and returned to Caló by 12 September 1967, when he recorded Garras and Sabor de Buenos Aires [2]. He died on 24 August 1987 [2].

History

### Early career in Rosario

Ledesma was hired by Francisco Plano's orchestra in Rosario in 1944 [1].

### Radio and Odeon

In 1953 he began appearing on Radio Belgrano's program La Gran Audición Federal [1]. In the same year he signed with Odeon [1].

### With Jorge Caldara

In 1955 Ledesma joined the newly formed orchestra of Jorge Caldara, sharing vocal duties with Carlos Montalvo [1]. His final recording with Caldara was No ves que nos queremos, made for RCA Victor on 29 July 1957 [2].

### With Miguel Caló

Ledesma joined Miguel Caló's orchestra and recorded Encadenados for Odeon on 15 April 1958 [2]. A recording catalogue also lists an Odeon recording sung by Ledesma on that date [4].

### Later years

In 1965 Ledesma recorded Confesión with Enrique Mora's group [1]. He was again with Caló on 12 September 1967, when he recorded Garras and Sabor de Buenos Aires [2]. A recording catalogue lists an Odeon recording sung by Ledesma on that date as well [4]. Ledesma died on 24 August 1987 [2].

Recordings

Recordings by Ledesma documented in the sources include [1][2][4]:

- No ves que nos queremos, with Jorge Caldara, RCA Victor, 29 July 1957 [2] - Encadenados, with Miguel Caló, Odeon, 15 April 1958 [2][4] - Confesión, with Enrique Mora's group, 1965 [1] - Garras and Sabor de Buenos Aires, with Miguel Caló, 12 September 1967 [2][4]

References

  1. 1.Raúl Ledesma - Semblanza por Abel Palermo · todotango.com
  2. 2.Raúl 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

19571967

1957: 1, 1958: 5, 1965: 1, 1967: 4

Orchestras over the years

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

19571967
  1. Miguel Caló1958–1967 · 9
  2. Enrique Mora1965 · 1
  3. Jorge Caldara1957 · 1

With Miguel Caló

9 recordings · 1958–1967 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. GarrasMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1967
  2. EncadenadosMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1958
  3. Sabor a Buenos AiresMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1967
  4. Cuando rondan los recuerdosMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1958
  5. FrenéticoMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1958
  6. Madre de los cabellos de plataMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1958
  7. Un tango para la historiaMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1958
  8. Aquel viejo tangoMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1967
  9. Así era ella muchachosMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1967

With Enrique Mora

1 recordings · 1965–1965 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. ConfesiónEnrique Mora · Raúl Ledesma1965

With Jorge Caldara

1 recordings · 1957–1957 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. No ves que nos queremosJorge Caldara · Raúl Ledesma1957

Sung by2

Encadenados · Miguel Caló · 1958 — sung by Raúl Ledesma1958-04-15Single source

Sabor a Buenos Aires · Miguel Caló · 1967 — sung by Raúl Ledesma1967-09-12Single source

Described as8

Described as Hired by Francisco Plano's orchestra in Rosario.1944Single source

Described as Begins on Radio Belgrano's La Gran Audición Federal; signs with Odeon.1953Single source

Described as Joins Jorge Caldara's new orchestra with Carlos Montalvo.1955Single source

Described as Last Caldara recording, No ves que nos queremos, for RCA Victor.1957-07-29Single source

Described as Joins Miguel Caló and records Encadenados for Odeon.1958-04-15Single source

Described as Records Confesión with Enrique Mora's group.1965Single source

Described as Back with Caló; records Garras and Sabor de Buenos Aires.1967-09-12Single source

Described as Dies.1987-08-24Single source

Born on1

Born on 1926-05-251926-05-25source

Sang with3

Sang with Miguel Caló1958-04-15Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1966Single source

Sang with Miguel Caló1967-09-12Single source

Listen

  1. GarrasMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1967
  2. EncadenadosMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1958
  3. Sabor a Buenos AiresMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1967
  4. Cuando rondan los recuerdosMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1958
  5. FrenéticoMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1958
  6. Madre de los cabellos de plataMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1958
  7. Un tango para la historiaMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1958
  8. Aquel viejo tangoMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1967
  9. Así era ella muchachosMiguel Caló · Raúl Ledesma1967
  10. ConfesiónEnrique Mora · Raúl Ledesma1965
  11. No ves que nos queremosJorge Caldara · Raúl Ledesma1957

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