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On this day in tango

9 April

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

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Al compás del corazón

Carlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá

Recorded 9 April 1942

On this day

  • 2024

    Pepa Palazon · Interviewed herself on 'La usina del tango' (9 April).

    www.youtube.com

  • 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

  • 1954

    Carlos Yanel · First recording, Oración rante, with José Sala for CBS-Columbia.

    10 April 1954 · www.todotango.com

  • 1976

    † Died

    Alberto Mastra · Dies in Montevideo.

    10 April 1976 · www.todotango.com

Recorded on this day

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

  1. Al compás del corazón · Carlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá · 1942
  2. A mis viejos · Aníbal Troilo · 1963
  3. Este viejo corazón · Osvaldo Fresedo · Oscar Serpa · 1943
  4. Largue a esa mujica · Francisco Canaro · 1930
  5. Bajo un cielo de estrellas · Francisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz · 1941
  6. Esta noche me emborracho · Típica Victor · 1928
  7. El porteñito · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) · 1959
  8. Ilusión de mi vida · Horacio Salgan · 1952

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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