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On this day in tango

29 January

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Surprise meA well-told page at random, the canon first

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De hermano a hermano

Ricardo Tanturi · Horacio Roca

Recorded 29 January 1959

On this day

  • 1946

    Enrique Francini · Francini-Pontier makes its first recording, Margot, for Víctor.

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  • 1914

    ✶ Born

    Héctor Varela · Born Salustiano Paco Varela in Avellaneda.

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  • 1926

    ✶ Born

    Roberto Goyeneche · Born in Buenos Aires and raised in Saavedra.

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  • 1982

    ✶ Born

    Jesús Hidalgo · Born in Bragado.

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Recorded on this day

The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.

  1. De hermano a hermano · Ricardo Tanturi · Horacio Roca · 1959
  2. Seguí mi consejo · Enrique Rodríguez · Ricardo Herrera · 1947
  3. Margo · Orquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá · 1946
  4. Otro ángel para el cielo · Ricardo Tanturi · Alberto Guzmán · 1959
  5. Puerto Nuevo · Ricardo Tanturi · Horacio Roca · 1959
  6. Quereme un poquito · Ricardo Tanturi · Alberto Guzmán · 1959
  7. Sirva otra copa · Orquesta Francini-Pontier · Alberto Podestá · 1946

A word of tango

patota

A gang with antisocial or criminal behaviour, especially of urban youths

Hear it said · 17:50VANINA BILOUS Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles.

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