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Por unos ojos negros

Music by José Dames, lyrics by Horacio Sanguinetti. 3 recordings in our catalogue, 1955–1986.

Who recorded it

Every version3

Earliest we hold: Miguel Caló, 1955

  1. Osvaldo PuglieseAbel Córdoba1986
  2. Miguel CalóCarlos Almagro1955
  3. Orquesta Francini-PontierRoberto Florio1955

Versions of Por unos ojos negros recorded 1955–1986

Por unos ojos negros is a tango.

Por unos ojos negros was composed by José Dames.

The lyrics of Por unos ojos negros are by Horacio Sanguinetti.

The song

The piece as people name it, whoever plays it.

3 orchestras recorded it

3 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
José Dames
Words
Horacio Sanguinetti
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, 1955 to 1986.
1950’60’70’80
Recordings of Por unos ojos negros 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 · 3 more we know of

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  1. Osvaldo PugliesePor unos ojos negrosOsvaldo PuglieseAbel CórdobatangoOdeon
    1 dance
    1986
  2. Miguel CalóEarliest we holdMost dancedPor unos ojos negrosMiguel CalóCarlos AlmagrotangoOdeon
    2 dances
    1955
  3. Orquesta Francini-PontierPor unos ojos negrosOrquesta Francini-PontierRoberto Floriotango
    No match yet
    1955
  4. Roberto CalóNot in our catalogueJorge De La Peña1955
  5. Horacio CasaresNot in our catalogueJun 131955
  6. Enrique Francini, Armando PontierNot in our catalogueRoberto Florio · Jul 211955
All recordings of Por unos ojos negros

One recording

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Miguel Caló

Por unos ojos negrosMiguel CalóCarlos AlmagrotangoOdeon

Couples filmed dancing this recording · 1 Performance

Danced to it

Music from 1955–1986 · danced on film 2018

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