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On this day in tango

3 March

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Meta fierro

Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe

Recorded 3 March 1939

On this day

  • 1943

    Alberto Amor · First recordings with Rodolfo Biagi for Odeon: Arlette and Por algo será.

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  • 1943

    Carlos Acuña · First Biagi recordings, A la luz del candil and Yo tengo un puñal.

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  • 1908

    ✶ Born

    Roberto Maida · Born Domenico Maida in Francica, Calabria, Italy.

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  • 1905

    ✶ Born

    Lito Bayardo · Born in Rosario.

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Recorded on this day

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  1. Meta fierro · Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe · 1939
  2. Chiqué · Aníbal Troilo · 1944
  3. Por algo será · Rodolfo Biagi · Alberto Amor · 1943
  4. Milonguita · Osvaldo Fresedo · 1944
  5. Vals de verano · Alfredo De Angelis · Alberto Cuello · 1969
  6. La melodía de nuestro adiós · Francisco Canaro · 1938
  7. Como me gusta · Típica Victor · Luis Díaz · 1932
  8. El esquinazo · Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo · 1939

A word of tango

linyera

Tramp, vagabond

Hear it said · 25:43Entrevista a Roberto Goyeneche (hijo) en La Maquina Tanguera

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