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On this day in tango

10 May

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Surprise meA well-told page at random, the canon first

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Vida querida

Osvaldo Fresedo · Ricardo Ruiz

Recorded 10 May 1940

On this day

  • 1884

    ✶ Born

    Roberto Firpo · Born in Las Flores, Buenos Aires Province.

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  • 1940

    Ricardo Ruiz · Records Vida querida.

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  • 1918

    ✶ Born

    Alberto Rivera · Born in Zamora, Spain.

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  • 1951

    Oscar Larroca · First De Angelis recordings for Odeon: Flor de fango, Llevátelo todo, Por qué me das dique.

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  • 1890

    ✶ Born

    Rafael Iriarte · Born Rafael Yorio in Buenos Aires.

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Recorded on this day

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  1. Vida querida · Osvaldo Fresedo · Ricardo Ruiz · 1940
  2. Llevátelo todo · Alfredo De Angelis · Oscar Larroca · 1951
  3. La melodía del corazón · Francisco Canaro · Francisco Amor · 1940
  4. Temo · Típica Victor · Mario Corrales · 1940
  5. Mi queja · Juan Maglio · 1932
  6. A mi madre · Orquesta Francini-Pontier · Roberto Rufino · 1948
  7. Bandoneón arrabalero · Eduardo Del Piano · Ángel Vargas · 1950
  8. Si el corazon supiera · Osvaldo Fresedo · Carlos Mayel · 1940

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