Song
Por esta cruz
Music by Alejandro Scarpino, lyrics by Jose Fernández. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1928–1932.
Who recorded it
Every version2Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1928
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Versions of Por esta cruz recorded 1928–1932
Por esta cruz is a tango.† Por esta cruz was composed by Alejandro Scarpino.†† The lyrics of Por esta cruz are by Jose Fernández.†
The song
The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.
2 orchestras recorded it
0 Dances filmed to it
Who wrote it
- Music
- Alejandro Scarpino
- Words
- Jose Fernández
- 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, 1928 to 1932.
1920’30
2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube
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One recording
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- EntryAlejandro ScarpinoPerson
- EntryJose FernándezPerson
- EntryPor eso gritoComposition
- EntryPor pecadoraComposition
- EntryVia crucisComposition
- EntryCurrito de la cruzComposition
- EntryPor la pintaComposition
- EntryPor mishéComposition
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The year it was written.
Data: recordings, facts and sources
In other catalogues3
Is a1
Is a Tango
Composer1
Composed by Alejandro Scarpino
Lyricist1
Lyrics by Jose Fernández
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