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Roberto Videla

Roberto Videla was a tango singer, born on 16 December 1924, who sang with the orchestra of Ricardo Tanturi between 1945 and 1948 [1][5]. He later moved to the United States, where he sang in New York, and he died in 2005 [1].

Roberto Videla was a tango singer born on 16 December 1924 [5]. In 1944 he joined Juan Carlos Caviello's group and made his debut on LR2 Radio Argentina, and he also had short spells with Donato and Kaplún [1].

He is chiefly documented as a singer with the orchestra of Ricardo Tanturi [1][4]. He made his debut with Tanturi at Radio El Mundo on 17 October 1945, and his last recordings with the orchestra were made in June 1948 [1][4]. With Tanturi he recorded "Tu vieja ventana" together with Enrique Campos for RCA Victor in October 1945 [2].

In 1958 Videla moved to the United States, and in 1959 he sang at the Italian restaurant In Boboli in New York [1]. He returned briefly to Argentina in 1990 and then went back to North America [1]. He died in 2005 [1].

History

Videla's first documented professional engagement came in 1944, when he joined the group led by Juan Carlos Caviello and made his debut on the radio station LR2 Radio Argentina [1]. In the same period he also had short spells with Donato and with Kaplún [1].

On 17 October 1945 Videla made his debut with the orchestra of Ricardo Tanturi at Radio El Mundo [1]. On 23 October 1945 he recorded "Tu vieja ventana" together with Enrique Campos for RCA Victor [2]. A source page on the tango "Tu olvido" associates him with the Tanturi orchestra on 19 December 1946 [3]. His last recordings with Tanturi were "Campeonato" and "Dos que se aman", made on 25 June 1948 [1], and a recording calendar also lists him singing with the Tanturi orchestra on that date [4].

In 1958 Videla moved to the United States [1]. In 1959 he sang at the Italian restaurant In Boboli in New York [1]. In 1990 he returned briefly to Argentina before going back to North America [1]. He died in 2005 [1].

Recordings

Documented recordings with the orchestra of Ricardo Tanturi include the following [1][2]: - "Tu vieja ventana" (23 October 1945), with Enrique Campos, for RCA Victor [2] - "Campeonato" (25 June 1948) [1] - "Dos que se aman" (25 June 1948) [1][4]

A source on the tango "Tu olvido" links Videla with the Tanturi orchestra on 19 December 1946 [3].

Related

Videla's principal documented association was with the orchestra of Ricardo Tanturi, with which he sang between 1945 and 1948 [1][3][4].

References

  1. 1.Roberto Videla - Semblanza por Néstor Pinsón · todotango.com
  2. 2.Roberto Videla (ficha) · todotango.com
  3. 3.Tu olvido · todotango.com
  4. 4.Calendar - Argentine Tango - tango.info · tango.info
  5. 5.Tangopedia staff · tangopedia.app
Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19451950

1945: 4, 1946: 17, 1947: 5, 1948: 3, 1950: 1

Orchestras over the years

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

19451950
  1. Ricardo Tanturi1945–1948 · 29
  2. Enrique Rodríguez con su Orquesta De Todos Los Ritmos1950 · 1

With Ricardo Tanturi

29 recordings · 1945–1948 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Noche de tangoRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946
  2. Tu vieja ventanaRicardo Tanturi · Enrique Campos, Roberto Videla1945
  3. Tu olvidoRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla, Osvaldo Ribo1946
  4. Barrio viejoRicardo Tanturi · Enrique Campos, Roberto Videla1946
  5. CorazoncitoRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1945
  6. Tiene razón amigazoRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946
  7. Este es tu tangoRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1945
  8. Me da pena confesarloRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1947
  9. Alma en penaRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946
  10. Como aquella muñecaRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946
  11. No me escribasRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946
  12. Viviane de ParísRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946

With Enrique Rodríguez con su Orquesta De Todos Los Ritmos

1 recordings · 1950–1950 · source: TangoCloud catalogue

  1. Mamá lejanaEnrique Rodríguez con su Orquesta De Todos Los Ritmos · Roberto Videla1950

Described as8

Described as Joins Juan Carlos Caviello's group and debuts on LR2 Radio Argentina; short spells with Donato and Kaplún.1944Single source

Described as Debuts with Ricardo Tanturi at Radio El Mundo.1945-10-17Single source

Described as Records Tu vieja ventana with Enrique Campos for RCA Victor.1945-10-23Single source

Described as Last Tanturi recordings, Campeonato and Dos que se aman.1948-06-25Single source

Described as Moves to the United States.1958Single source

Described as Sings at the Italian restaurant In Boboli in New York.1959Single source

Described as Returns briefly to Argentina, then goes back to North America.1990Single source

Described as Dies.2005-01-01Single source

Sang with2

Sang with Ricardo Tanturi1946-12-19Single source

Sang with Ricardo Tanturi1948-06-25Single source

Born on1

Born on 1924-12-161924-12-16source

Listen

  1. Noche de tangoRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946
  2. Tu vieja ventanaRicardo Tanturi · Enrique Campos, Roberto Videla1945
  3. Tu olvidoRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla, Osvaldo Ribo1946
  4. Barrio viejoRicardo Tanturi · Enrique Campos, Roberto Videla1946
  5. CorazoncitoRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1945
  6. Tiene razón amigazoRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946
  7. Este es tu tangoRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1945
  8. Me da pena confesarloRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1947
  9. Alma en penaRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946
  10. Como aquella muñecaRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946
  11. No me escribasRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946
  12. Viviane de ParísRicardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla1946

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