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Pato alegre

Music by Enrique Delfino, lyrics by Alberto J. Ballesteros. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1924–1955.

Who recorded it

Every version2

Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1924

  1. Carlos Di SarliOscar Serpa1955
  2. Francisco Canaro1924

Versions of Pato alegre recorded 1924–1955

Pato alegre was composed by Enrique Delfino.† The lyrics of Pato alegre are by Alberto J. Ballesteros.†

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

2 orchestras recorded it

0 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Enrique Delfino
Words
Alberto J. Ballesteros
Written
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First played
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Lyrics

Every version

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The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1924 to 1955.
1920’30’40’50
Recordings of Pato alegre by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 3, 2026

One recording

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

Francisco Canaro

Pato alegreFrancisco CanarotangoOdeon

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What we don't know yet3 of 4 known

The year it was written.

Data: recordings, facts and sources

In other catalogues2

tango.info · T0373886715

TodoTango · tema/3393

Composer1

Composed by Enrique Delfino

Lyricist1

Lyrics by Alberto J. Ballesteros

Listen

  1. Pato alegreFrancisco CanarotangoOdeon
  2. Pato alegreCarlos Di SarliOscar SerpatangoRCA Victor

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