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Don José María

Music by Rosendo Mendizábal, lyrics by Carlos Waiss. 4 recordings in our catalogue, 1930–1954.

Who recorded it

Every version4

Earliest we hold: Carlos Di Sarli, 1930

  1. Carlos Di Sarli1930194319521954

Versions of Don José María recorded 1930–1954

Don José María is a tango.

Don José María was composed by Rosendo Mendizábal.

The lyrics of Don José María are by Carlos Waiss.

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

1 orchestra recorded it

8 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Rosendo Mendizábal
Words
Carlos Waiss
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 4 recordings of this song by 1 orchestras, 1930 to 1954.
1930’40’50
Recordings of Don José María by year, taller the more they are danced · 4 of 4 recordings carry a year · read Nov 2, 2026

4 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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All recordings of Don José María

One recording

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Carlos Di Sarli

Don José MaríaCarlos Di SarliinstrumentaltangoMusic Hall

Couples filmed dancing this recording · 8 Performances

Danced to it

Music from 1930–1954 · danced on film 2013–2026

20132026
By the year it was danced; each dance counts once, however many channels filmed it

2013: 1, 2014: 1, 2017: 1, 2022: 1, 2026: 1

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