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On this day in tango

18 April

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Maipo

Juan D'Arienzo

Recorded 18 April 1939

On this day

  • 1956

    Roberto Florio · First recordings with Carlos Di Sarli: Fogón de huella and Porque regresas tú.

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  • 1966

    ✶ Born

    Lidia Borda · Born in San Martín, Buenos Aires Province.

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  • 1976

    † Died

    Osvaldo Manzi · Dies.

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  • 2008

    Pocho Carreras · First tour outside South America: teaches with Nely at the Chicago Mini Tango Festival, 18–20 April.

    mailman.mit.edu

Recorded on this day

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

  1. Maipo · Juan D'Arienzo · 1939
  2. Porque regresas tú · Carlos Di Sarli · Roberto Florio · 1956
  3. Payadora · Aníbal Troilo · 1966
  4. El amor es como el ave · Francisco Canaro · Charlo · 1928
  5. Hambre · Francisco Lomuto · Charlo · 1932
  6. Sin rumbo fijo · Típica Victor · Ángel Vargas · 1938
  7. Ofrenda · Roberto Firpo · Teófilo Ibáñez · 1929
  8. La mazorquera de Monserrat · Domingo Federico · Carlos Vidal · 1947

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Bad luck

Hear it said · 62:50MANO A MANO - Entrevista a SOLEDAD DEL VALLE - Versión del tango "Entre tu amor y mi amor".

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