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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On this day
- 1897
✶ Born
Edgardo Donato · Born in San Cristóbal, Buenos Aires; the family soon moves to Montevideo.
- 1970
Tito Reyes · Records Milonga de corralón, the last of his 23 Troilo sides.
- 1942
Roberto Arrieta · First recording, Un tango guapo, with Lucio Demare.
- 1953
Rodolfo Galé · Last Sassone session (El estrellero, Yunque); joins José Basso.
- 1898
- 1925
- 1979
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.