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Aquel muchacho triste

Music by José de Grandis, lyrics by José De Grandis. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1928–1980.

Versions of Aquel muchacho triste recorded 1928–1980

Aquel muchacho triste was composed by José De Grandis.† The lyrics of Aquel muchacho triste are by José De Grandis.†

The song

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3 orchestras recorded it

0 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
José de Grandis
Words
José De Grandis
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

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The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 3 orchestras, 1928 to 1980.
1920’30’40’50’60’70’80
Recordings of Aquel muchacho triste by year, taller the more they are danced · 3 of 3 recordings carry a year · read Nov 1, 2026

3 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 3 more we know of

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  1. Ricardo TanturiAquel muchacho tristeRicardo TanturiRoberto VidelatangoRCA Victor1947
  2. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdAquel muchacho tristeFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon1928
  3. Roberto GoyenecheAquel muchacho tristeRoberto Goyenechesinger unknowntango1980
  4. Guillermo Barbieri, José Ricardo, José María AguilarNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Dec 151928
  5. Guillermo Barbieri, José María AguilarNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Jun 281929
  6. Osvaldo BerlingieriNot in our catalogueRoberto Goyeneche

One recording

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Francisco Canaro

Aquel muchacho tristeFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
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In other catalogues2

tango.info · Z0000025706

TodoTango · tema/1696

Composer1

Composed by José De Grandis

Lyricist1

Lyrics by José De Grandis

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  1. Aquel muchacho tristeFrancisco CanaroCharlotangoOdeon
  2. Aquel muchacho tristeRicardo TanturiRoberto VidelatangoRCA Victor
  3. Aquel muchacho tristeRoberto GoyenecheRoberto Goyenechetango

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