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Colorao colorao

Music by Alberto Acuña, lyrics by Celedonio Flores. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1930–1942.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Francisco Lomuto, 1930

  1. Aníbal TroiloFrancisco Fiorentino1942
  2. Francisco Lomuto1930

Versions of Colorao colorao recorded 1930–1942

The lyrics of Colorao colorao are by Celedonio Flores.†

The song

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2 orchestras recorded it

0 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Alberto Acuña
Words
Celedonio Flores
Written
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

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The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1930 to 1942.
1930’40
Recordings of Colorao colorao by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 2 more we know of

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  1. Aníbal TroiloColorao coloraoAníbal TroiloFrancisco FiorentinotangoRCA Victor1942
  2. Francisco LomutoEarliest we holdColorao coloraoFrancisco LomutotangoOdeon1930
  3. Ángel Domingo Riverol, Guillermo Barbieri, José María AguilarNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Aug 211930
  4. Reynaldo NicheleNot in our catalogue
All recordings of Colorao colorao

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Francisco Lomuto

Colorao coloraoFrancisco LomutotangoOdeon

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