Song

Barba de choclo

Music by Vicente Greco, lyrics by Carlos Pesce. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1926–1952.

Who recorded it

Every version3

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1926

Carlos Di Sarli1945 1952
Francisco Canaro1926

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Versions of Barba de choclo recorded 1926–1952

Barba de choclo is a tango.

Barba de choclo was composed by Vicente Greco.

The lyrics of Barba de choclo are by Carlos Pesce.

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

4 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music: Vicente Greco
Words: Carlos Pesce
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First played: not yet cited · help fill it

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1926 to 1952.

1920’30’40’50

Recordings of Barba de choclo by year, taller the more they are danced · 3 of 3 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

3 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdBarba de chocloFrancisco Canarotango1926Odeon
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All recordings of Barba de choclo

One recording

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Carlos Di Sarli

Barba de chocloCarlos Di SarliinstrumentaltangoJun 4, 1945RCA Victor

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Couples filmed dancing this recording · 2 Performances

Helen la Vikinga & Lexa Roséan2009 · 2:44

Danced to it

Music from 1926–1952 · danced on film 2009–2024

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By the year it was danced; each dance counts once, however many channels filmed it

Through the decades

EntryVicente GrecoPerson
EntryCarlos PescePerson
EntryEl chocloComposition
EntryChapaleando barroComposition
EntryLa cholaComposition
EntryLa barquillaComposition
EntryCódigo de barraComposition
EntryDe barroComposition

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What we don't know yet3 of 4 known

The year it was written.

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In other catalogues2

TodoTango · tema/5521

tango.info · T0370097736

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Is a Tango

Composer1

Composed by Vicente Greco

Lyricist1

Lyrics by Carlos Pesce

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