On this day in tango
Who was born and who died on this date, what happened, and what was recorded. Every line has its source.
Back to todaySurprise meA well-told page at random, the canon first
On this day
- 1943
Mario Pomar · Records Canyengue and Tabú with Antonio Rodio's orchestra.
- 1897
- 1898
✶ Born
Adolfo Avilés · Born in Buenos Aires (11 May 1898 per Wikipedia; Todo Tango gives 1897).
- 1911
- 1972
- 1987
† Died
Finito · Dies of a heart attack after dancing a tango at the Akarense milonga, Villa Urquiza, on 11 May.
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
- DerrotadoEnrique RodríguezOscar Galán
- Farolito viejoFrancisco Canaro
- Un valsFrancisco LomutoCarlos Galarce
- Milonga grisJulio De CaroLuis Díaz
- En la capillaOrquesta Francini-PontierAlberto Podestá
- Estrellita del surAlberto Castillo
- Pobre milongaEnrique RodríguezOmar Quirós
- Sentimiento gauchoFrancisco Canaro