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Pobre yo

Music by César Petrone, lyrics by César Petrone. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1929–1932.

Versions of Pobre yo recorded 1929–1932

Pobre yo was composed by César Petrone.† The lyrics of Pobre yo are by César Petrone.†

The work

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Music
César Petrone
Lyrics
César Petrone

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Recordings

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The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1929 to 1932.

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1920’30
Recordings of Pobre yo by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 1, 2026

The versions dancers use

Music from 1929–1932 · danced on film 2012

In their words

  • Pero ese tema, Pobre Corazoncito, de Gardel, de los primeros años que grabó, incluso está en discos acústicos, yo me pasaba el día escuchando la vitrola.

    Alfredo Sadi · Alfredo Sadi - La entrevista

    open at 11:45
  • Bueno, Buenos Aires, para nosotros, sobre todo para mí, era alcanzable, porque no teníamos... yo era muy pobre, mi familia era muy pobre.

    Alberto Podestá · ALBERTO PODESTÁ: Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles

    open at 9:36

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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 · T0370120049

TodoTango · tema/5595

Composer1

Composed by César Petrone

Lyricist1

Lyrics by César Petrone

Listen

  1. Pobre yoCarlos Di SarliinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor
  2. Pobre yoEdgardo DonatoTeófilo IbáñeztangoBrunswick

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