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On this day in tango

25 April

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Soñemos

Carlos Di Sarli · Roberto Florio

Recorded 25 April 1957

On this day

  • 1942

    Alberto Mancione · His own orchestra opens the Tibidabo cabaret at Corrientes 1244, playing afternoons while Aníbal Troilo plays nights; Horacio Torres sings.

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  • 1987

    † Died

    Agustin Irusta · Dies.

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  • 1928

    ✶ Born

    Ángel Díaz · Born.

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  • 1918

    ✶ Born

    Maria de la Fuente · Born.

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  • 1893

    ✶ Born

    Pascual Clausi · Born.

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  • 1948

    † Died

    Gerardo Matos Rodríguez · Dies.

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Recorded on this day

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  1. Soñemos · Carlos Di Sarli · Roberto Florio · 1957
  2. La beba · Osvaldo Pugliese · 1972
  3. Sin comprender · Miguel Caló · Roberto Arrieta · 1947
  4. La casita esta triste · Enrique Rodríguez · Fernando Reyes · 1946
  5. Ojos negros que fascinan · Francisco Canaro · Roberto Maida · 1935
  6. La calle maldita · Francisco Lomuto · Alberto Rivera · 1950
  7. De vuelta al pago · Roberto Firpo · 1940
  8. Germaine · Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo · 1940

A word of tango

piantao

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Hear it said · 58:53HORACIO FERRER Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles.

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