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On this day in tango

27 February

Who was born and who died on this date, what happened, and what was recorded. Every line has its source.

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

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Triste soledad

Juan D'Arienzo · Armando Laborde

Recorded 27 February 1947

On this day

  • 1930

    Carlos Varela · First recordings with Firpo: A Montmartre and Qué querés con ese loro.

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  • 1888

    ✶ Born

    José De Grandis · Born in Boedo.

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  • 1915

    ✶ Born

    Olavi Virta · Born in Sysmä.

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  • 1966

    ✶ Born

    Sandra Luna · Born.

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  • 1969

    ✶ Born

    Cucuza Castiello · Born in Buenos Aires; grows up in Villa Ortúzar.

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  • 1969

    ✶ Born

    Hernan cucuza Castiello · Born.

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  • 2007

    Eugenia Parrilla · Dances with Ezequiel Farfaro in Desafíos Maestros at Practica X (27 February).

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Recorded on this day

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

  1. Triste soledad · Juan D'Arienzo · Armando Laborde · 1947
  2. Demasiado tarde · Osvaldo Pugliese · Alberto Morán · 1946
  3. Mala suerte · Francisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá · 1939
  4. A Montmartre · Roberto Firpo · Carlos Varela · 1930
  5. Consejo de oro · Osvaldo Pugliese · Roberto Chanel · 1946
  6. Por vos yo me rompo todo · Francisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá · 1939
  7. Juana Rebenque · Francisco Canaro · Guillermo Coral · 1946
  8. Dónde andará · Francisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá · 1939

A word of tango

gilada

An act or attitude of a gil (a gullible person)

Hear it said · 16:24Carlos Copello 1ra parte. Bailarin profesional. Profesor. Milonguero. Entrevista de Farol

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