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 todayOn this day
- 1946
Miguel Caló · Begins a tour of Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador with singers Roberto Arrieta and Raúl Iriarte.
- 1976
† Died
Héctor Mauré · Dies of a heart attack at home in Ituzaingó, three days after his last show.
- 1938
Juan Carlos Casas · First recording with Pedro Laurenz, Vieja amiga, for RCA Victor.
- 1891
- 1920
Juan Bautista Deambroggio · Plays in Firpo's orchestra at the Teatro Ópera when Milonguita is introduced.
- 1920
Enrique Delfino · Milonguita premiered at the Teatro Ópera on 12 May.
- 1920
Bachicha · Plays with Firpo at the old Teatro Ópera for "Delikatessen House", where María Esther Podestá first sings "Milonguita".
- 1920
Samuel Linnig · María Esther Podestá introduces Milonguita in his sainete Delikatessen Hauss at the Teatro Ópera.
- 1922
Ignacio Corsini · Premieres Patotero sentimental in the sainete El bailarín del cabaret.
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
- Ni triste ni soloOsvaldo PuglieseAbel Córdoba
- Vieja amigaPedro LaurenzJuan Carlos Casas
- No quiero verte llorarOsvaldo FresedoRoberto Ray
- Esto es puro compasEnrique RodríguezArmando Moreno
- Mi cariñitoAlfredo De AngelisCarlos Dante, Julio Martel
- Como las floresFrancisco CanaroRoberto Maida
- Rinconada de mis tiemposFrancisco LomutoFernando Díaz
- La cumparsitaTípica Victor
A word of tango
The act or result of chamuyar (smooth talk)
Hear it said · 27:23PEPA PALAZON, Interview von Arlenka Klas, Tangofestival Innsbruck 2015