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Prisionero

Music by Julio Carressons, lyrics by Carlos Bahr. 2 recordings in our catalogue, 1943–1943.

Versions of Prisionero recorded 1943

The lyrics of Prisionero are by Carlos Bahr.†

The work

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Music
Julio Carressons
Lyrics
Carlos Bahr

Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Recordings

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The catalogue holds 2 recordings of this song by 2 orchestras, 1943 to 1943.

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1940
Recordings of Prisionero by year, taller the more they are danced · 2 of 2 recordings carry a year · read Nov 1, 2026

2 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 1 more we know of

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  1. Juan D'ArienzoPrisioneroJuan D'ArienzoHéctor MaurévalsRCA Victor
    6 dances
    1943
  2. Rodolfo BiagiEarliest we holdMost dancedPrisioneroRodolfo BiagiAlberto AmorvalsOdeon
    10 dances
    1943
  3. Guillermo Barbieri, José María AguilarNot in our catalogueCarlos Gardel · Sep 121929

The versions dancers use

Music from 1943 · danced on film 2013–2025

20132025
By the year it was danced; each dance counts once, however many channels filmed it

2013: 3, 2014: 4, 2015: 1, 2017: 2, 2018: 1, 2023: 1, 2025: 1

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