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Papel picado

Music by Cátulo Castillo, lyrics by José González Castillo. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1933–1948.

Who recorded it

Every version3

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1933

  1. Ricardo TanturiOsvaldo Ribo1948
  2. Francisco CanaroErnesto Famá1933
  3. Francisco LomutoFernando Díaz1934

Versions of Papel picado recorded 1933–1948

Papel picado is a tango.

Papel picado was composed by Catulo Castillo.

The lyrics of Papel picado are by José González Castillo.

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

3 orchestras recorded it

3 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Cátulo Castillo
Words
José González Castillo
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Every version

Computed from the catalogue, not yet written by anyone

The catalogue holds 3 recordings of this song by 3 orchestras, 1933 to 1948.
1930’40
Recordings of Papel picado 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 · 1 more we know of

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  1. Ricardo TanturiPapel picadoRicardo TanturiOsvaldo RibotangoRCA Victor
    1 dance
    1948
  2. Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdMost dancedPapel picadoFrancisco CanaroErnesto FamátangoOdeon
    2 dances
    1933
  3. Francisco LomutoPapel picadoFrancisco LomutoFernando DíaztangoRCA Victor
    No match yet
    1934
  4. Nelly OmarNot in our catalogue
All recordings of Papel picado

One recording

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

Francisco Canaro

Papel picadoFrancisco CanaroErnesto FamátangoOdeon

Couples filmed dancing this recording · 2 Performances

Danced to it

Music from 1933–1948 · danced on film 2010

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