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.
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Little in our sources is dated 8 April; the nearest days follow, each with its date.
- 1925
Julio De Caro · Plays at Ciro's Club in the Palais de Glace for the reception of the Prince of Wales.
10 April 1925 · es.wikipedia.org
- 2000
- 1958
Juan Carlos Godoy · First record with Alfredo De Angelis for Odeon, No culpes al amor.
7 April 1958 · www.todotango.com
- 1959
Lalo Martel · First recording with Alfredo De Angelis for Odeon, Anoche estuve llorando.
6 April 1959 · www.todotango.com
- 1954
Carlos Yanel · First recording, Oración rante, with José Sala for CBS-Columbia.
10 April 1954 · www.todotango.com
- 1915
- 1930
✶ Born
Eduardo Pareja · Born on 6 April (inferred from his 90th birthday video; the 2012 homage gives his age as 82).
6 April 1930 · www.youtube.com
- 1976
- 2020
Eduardo Pareja · Turns 90 on 6 April.
6 April 2020 · www.youtube.com
- 2024
Pepa Palazon · Interviewed herself on 'La usina del tango' (9 April).
9 April 2024 · www.youtube.com
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.