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On this day in tango

28 March

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

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Fuimos

Osvaldo Pugliese · Roberto Chanel

Recorded 28 March 1946

On this day

  • 2011

    † Died

    Armando Guerrico · Dies.

    www.todotango.com

  • 1951

    Osmar Maderna · Makes his last Víctor recording on 29 March, his 52nd title for the label.

    29 March 1951 · www.todotango.com

  • 1916

    ✶ Born

    Floreal Ruiz · Born in the barrio of Flores, son of an anarchist father.

    29 March 1916 · www.todotango.com

  • 1951

    Adolfo Rivas · Records Los mareados and Mimí Pinsón at Osmar Maderna's last session, for RCA Victor.

    29 March 1951 · www.todotango.com

  • 1901

    ✶ Born

    Enrique Santos Discepolo · Born in Balvanera, Buenos Aires.

    27 March 1901 · www.todotango.com

  • 1955

    Rodolfo Lesica · Records the vals Trovador mazorquero with Argentino Ledesma.

    29 March 1955 · www.todotango.com

  • 2011

    Alper Ergökmen · Filmed with Selen Sürek at Milonga 'Brazilero' in Moscow on 29 March.

    29 March 2011 · www.youtube.com

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

  1. Fuimos · Osvaldo Pugliese · Roberto Chanel · 1946
  2. Tierra querida · Miguel Caló · 1969
  3. Me da pena confesarlo · Ricardo Tanturi · Roberto Videla · 1947
  4. Gloria · Alfredo De Angelis · Carlos Dante · 1950
  5. Tormenta · Francisco Canaro · Ernesto Famá · 1939
  6. Mujer de carnaval · Juan Maglio · Carlos Viván · 1930
  7. Loca bohemia · Osmar Maderna · 1947
  8. A mis manos · Alfredo Gobbi · Alfredo Del Rio · 1955

A word of tango

bulín

Urban dwelling, especially a modest flat or room

Hear it said · 27:05Entrevista con el guitarrista Alberto Viña en "La usina del tango"

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