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On this day in tango

4 April

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

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Y sigo esperando

Osvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel

Recorded 4 April 1957

On this day

  • 1928

    ✶ Born

    Simón Bajour · Born in Poland; his parents ran a café opposite the town theatre.

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  • 1928

    † Died

    Juan Rodríguez · Dies.

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  • 1900

    ✶ Born

    Roberto Diaz · Born in Buenos Aires.

    5 April 1900 · www.todotango.com

  • 1948

    Pedro Datila · Records Pastora with Maderna, in duet with Mario Pomar.

    5 April 1948 · www.todotango.com

  • 1916

    ✶ Born

    Maruja Pacheco Huergo · Born in Buenos Aires.

    3 April 1916 · www.todotango.com

  • 1924

    ✶ Born

    Beba Bidart · Born Eliane René Schianni Bidart in Boedo, Buenos Aires.

    3 April 1924 · www.todotango.com

  • 1971

    † Died

    Manuel Sucher · Dies in Buenos Aires.

    5 April 1971 · www.todotango.com

Recorded on this day

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

  1. Y sigo esperando · Osvaldo Pugliese · Jorge Maciel · 1957
  2. El cuatrero · Miguel Caló · 1946
  3. El vals de los recuerdos · Edgardo Donato · Hugo del Carril · 1935
  4. Ya es tarde · Francisco Canaro · 1927
  5. El día que te fuiste · Francisco Lomuto · Jorge Omar, Fernando Díaz · 1940
  6. Noches de frío · Roberto Firpo · 1929
  7. Pasado florido · Ricardo Malerba · Antonio Maida · 1945
  8. Los largos del pibe · Osvaldo Pugliese · Miguel Montero · 1957

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