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Song

Sombras del ayer

Lyrics by Carlos Ortega. 1 recordings in our catalogue, 1936–1936.

Who recorded it

Every version1

Earliest we hold: Edgardo Donato, 1936

  1. Edgardo DonatoHoracio Lagos1936

Versions of Sombras del ayer recorded 1936

Sombras del ayer was composed by Emilio Brameri.† The lyrics of Sombras del ayer are by Carlos Ortega.†

The song

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1 orchestra recorded it

2 Dances filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
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Words
Carlos Ortega
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Source: TangoCloud catalogue

Every version

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The catalogue holds 1 recordings of this song by 1 orchestras, 1936 to 1936.

1 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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  1. Edgardo DonatoEarliest we holdMost dancedSombras del ayerEdgardo DonatoHoracio LagosvalsRCA Victor
    2 dances
    1936
All recordings of Sombras del ayer

One recording

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Edgardo Donato

Sombras del ayerEdgardo DonatoHoracio LagosvalsRCA Victor
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In other catalogues2

tango.info · Z0999901846

TodoTango · tema/7925

Composer1

Composed by Emilio Brameri

Lyricist1

Lyrics by Carlos Ortega

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  1. Sombras del ayerEdgardo DonatoHoracio LagosvalsRCA Victor

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