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On this day in tango

19 January

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Milonguero triste

Aníbal Troilo

Recorded 19 January 1965

On this day

  • 1924

    ✶ Born

    Jorge Durán · Born in San Juan Province to Andalusian parents who grew fruit and ran a small winery.

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  • 1943

    Jorge Ortiz · First recordings with Miguel Caló, Barrio de tango and Pa' qué seguir.

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  • 1912

    ✶ Born

    Vicente Demarco · Born in Buenos Aires.

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  • 2008

    Enriqueta Kleinman · Dances 'La tapera' with Rubén Harymbat at Cachirulo, Maipú 444.

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  • 2011

    † Died

    Emilio Balcarce · Dies.

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  1. Milonguero triste · Aníbal Troilo · 1965
  2. Pa' que seguir · Miguel Caló · Jorge Ortiz · 1943
  3. Del barrio de las latas · Francisco Canaro · 1927
  4. Charlatanes · Típica Victor · 1926
  5. Alguien · Enrique Francini · Alberto Podestá · 1956
  6. Vendrás alguna vez · Alberto Morán · 1956
  7. Anclao en Paris · Alberto Castillo · 1944
  8. Orlando Goñi · Aníbal Troilo · 1965

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laburante

Worker

Hear it said · 0:42Musical Calles de tango, Mario Morales entrevista por Elena Fernandez de Barcelona

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