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Barrilito

Music by Emilio Sassenus. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1927–1940.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Típica Victor, 1927

  1. Típica Victor1927
  2. Orquesta Radio Victor Argentina1940

Versions of Barrilito recorded 1927–1940

Barrilito was composed by Emilio Sassenus.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

0 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Emilio Sassenus
Words
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1927 to 1940.
1920’30’40
Recordings of Barrilito by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 4, 2026

One recording

A dated take, with its sound and the couples dancing it.

Típica Victor

BarrilitoTípica VictorinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor

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