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 todaySurprise meA well-told page at random, the canon first
On this day
- 1926
Alberto Morán · Arrives in Argentina with his family and settles in Buenos Aires.
- 1964
Tito Reyes · First Troilo recordings for RCA Victor: Las carretas and Mi vieja viola.
- 1956
Oscar Serpa · Los Señores del Tango debut on Radio Belgrano; seasons at the confitería Richmond on Suipacha and the Dominó.
- 1924
- 1956
Rodolfo Galé · Records Noche de locura with Di Sarli.
- 1886
- 1888
✶ Born
Vicente Greco · Born in the Concepción district of Buenos Aires (Wikipedia gives 1886).
- 1891
- 1913
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
- Fumando esperoCarlos Di SarliArgentino Ledesma
- Barrio de tangoAníbal TroiloNelly Vázquez
- De puro guapoOsvaldo FresedoErnesto Famá
- Adiós Buenos AiresTípica VictorÁngel Vargas
- Sábado inglésJuan Maglio
- Claveles blancosOrquesta Francini-PontierRoberto Rufino
- La que murió en ParísAlberto Castillo
- Noche de locuraCarlos Di SarliRodolfo Galé