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El cornetín

Music by Pedro Maffia, lyrics by Homero Manzi. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1942–1976.

El cornetín was composed by Pedro Maffia.† The lyrics of El cornetín are by Homero Manzi and Catulo Castillo.†

Credit

Music
Pedro Maffia
Lyrics
Homero Manzi

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every recording

3 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

  1. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdCarlos Roldán · Odeon · Dec 29, 19421942
  2. Carlos Di SarliRoberto Rufino · RCA Victor · Mar 5, 19431943
  3. Alfredo De AngelisInstrumental · Odeon · Sep 17, 19761976

What we don't know yet3 of 4 known

The year it was written.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

Recordings by year

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

19421976

1942: 1, 1943: 1, 1976: 1

In other catalogues2

tango.info · T0370192112Single source

TodoTango · tema/239Single source

Composer1

Composed by Pedro MaffiaSingle source

Lyricist2

Lyrics by Homero ManziSingle source

Lyrics by Catulo CastilloSingle source

Listen

  1. El cornetínFrancisco Canaro · Carlos Roldán · no clip yet1942
  2. El cornetínCarlos Di Sarli · Roberto Rufino · no clip yet1943
  3. El cornetínAlfredo De Angelis · no clip yet1976

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