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On this day in tango

16 April

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Te aconsejo que me olvides

Aníbal Troilo · Francisco Fiorentino

Recorded 16 April 1941

On this day

  • 1945

    José García · Last Odeon session, closing a catalogue of 40 sides.

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  • 1945

    Alfredo Rojas · Last catalogued recordings with García, Nadie ha de saber and Que no sepan las estrellas.

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  • 1918

    Bachicha · Plays with Firpo in "Los dientes del perro" at the Teatro Buenos Aires, backing Manolita Poli in "Mi noche triste".

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  • 1955

    Carlos Figari · Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Splendid with singer Enrique Dumas.

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  • 1978

    † Died

    Floreal Ruiz · Dies.

    17 April 1978 · www.todotango.com

  • 1903

    ✶ Born

    Carlos Viván · Born.

    15 April 1903 · www.todotango.com

  • 1916

    ✶ Born

    Juan Cambareri · Born.

    15 April 1916 · www.todotango.com

  • 1979

    † Died

    ALFREDO NAVARRINE · Dies.

    15 April 1979 · www.todotango.com

Recorded on this day

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  1. Te aconsejo que me olvides · Aníbal Troilo · Francisco Fiorentino · 1941
  2. El mismo final · Miguel Caló · Alberto Podestá · 1963
  3. Nunca tuvo novio · Pedro Laurenz · Alberto Podestá · 1943
  4. Sencillo pero vistoso · Edgardo Donato · 1956
  5. Adios para siempre · Enrique Rodríguez · Armando Moreno · 1943
  6. No vuelvas María · Alfredo De Angelis · Carlos Dante, Julio Martel · 1950
  7. Derecho viejo · Francisco Canaro · 1927
  8. Ondas del Danubio · Típica Victor · 1931

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Hear it said · 0:5770 años en el baile de tango social, entrevista y baile de Jorge Garcia de Buenos Aires 2011

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