On this day in tango
Who was born and who died on this date, what happened, and what was recorded. Every line has its source.
Back to todayOn this day
- 1957
Alfredo Del Rio · With Francisco Rotundo records Disfrazado and Nunca es tarde.
- 1977
Alfredo De Angelis · Last of 486 Odeon recordings; he moves to Microfón.
21 January 1977 · www.todotango.com
- 1942
José García · First Odeon recording, Horacio Pettorossi's "Fea", sung by Alfredo Rojas, who becomes the band's best-known voice.
23 January 1942 · www.todotango.com
- 1942
Alfredo Rojas · Sings Fea on the orchestra's first Odeon recording.
23 January 1942 · www.todotango.com
- 1918
✶ Born
Enrique Díaz · Born; youngest of the Díaz brothers, with David on violin and Pepe on bass.
21 January 1918 · www.todotango.com
- 1990
- 2007
Gaston Torelli · Exhibition with Mariela Sametband at Práctica X, Anchorena 641.
23 January 2007 · practicax.blogspot.com
- 2007
Mariela Sametband · Exhibition with Gastón Torelli at Práctica X.
23 January 2007 · practicax.blogspot.com
- 2015
Toto Faraldo · La Baldosa holds a tribute to him (23 January); he dances with Pamela Mármol.
23 January 2015 · www.youtube.com
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
- De seis a sieteRicardo TanturiEnrique Campos
- Historia de chapa chapaEnrique RodríguezOmar Quirós
- Al fin de cuentasFrancisco RotundoEnrique Campos
- Cuatro pasos en las nubesJoaquin Do ReyesTito Reyes
- Esta noche al pasarRicardo TanturiEnrique Campos
- La cumparsitaEnrique Rodríguez
- Para recordarloFrancisco Rotundo
- Selección de tangosJoaquin Do ReyesTito Reyes, Héctor Dario