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On this day in tango

2 May

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Migaja

Osvaldo Fresedo · Carlos Barrios

Recorded 2 May 1963

On this day

  • 1929

    Carlos Marcucci · Records the bandoneon solo Aires españoles for RCA Victor.

    es.wikipedia.org

  • 1937

    † Died

    José Ricardo · Dies.

    www.todotango.com

  • 1947

    Francisco Lomuto · Tours Spain with Chola Luna, opening at the Teatro Fontova in Madrid.

    1 May 1947 · es.wikipedia.org

  • 1943

    Astor Piazzolla · Troilo records his arrangement of Inspiración for Victor, his first recorded arrangement.

    3 May 1943 · es.wikipedia.org

  • 1963

    Antonio Maida · Co-founds the club Caño 14 at Uruguay 952 with Atilio Stampone and others.

    3 May 1963 · www.todotango.com

  • 1900

    ✶ Born

    Paquita Bernardo · Born in Buenos Aires.

    1 May 1900 · es.wikipedia.org

  • 1924

    ✶ Born

    Virgilio Expósito · Born to anarchist parents; grows up in Zárate.

    3 May 1924 · www.todotango.com

  • 1927

    Juan Guido · Records Mar del Plata for Victor.

    3 May 1927 · www.todotango.com

  • 1945

    ✶ Born

    Lisandro Adrover · Born in San Pedro, Buenos Aires province.

    3 May 1945 · www.todotango.com

  • 1951

    † Died

    Homero Manzi · Dies of cancer in Buenos Aires; Troilo writes Responso in his memory.

    3 May 1951 · es.wikipedia.org

  • 1960

    † Died

    Luis Teisseire · Dies in Buenos Aires.

    3 May 1960 · www.todotango.com

Recorded on this day

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  1. Migaja · Osvaldo Fresedo · Carlos Barrios · 1963
  2. Muchachos al centro · Francisco Canaro · 1933
  3. Chuzazos · Típica Victor · 1927
  4. Martirios del alma · Roberto Firpo · 1929
  5. Eras como la flor · Francisco Rotundo · Julio Sosa · 1955
  6. A media luz · Héctor Varela · 1968
  7. Qué noche · Osvaldo Fresedo · 1963
  8. Murió el malevo · Francisco Canaro · Charlo · 1928

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vento

Money, especially cash (obsolete)

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