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On this day in tango

14 May

Who was born and who died on this date, what happened, and what was recorded. Every line has its source.

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Don José María

Carlos Di Sarli

Recorded 14 May 1943

On this day

  • 1912

    ✶ Born

    Alfredo Gobbi · Born in Paris while his parents, the duo Los Gobbi, are working in Europe.

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  • 2008

    Osvaldo Ribo · Honoured at Café Tortoni, Buenos Aires.

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  • 1923

    ✶ Born

    Julio Martel · Born Julio Pedro Harispe in Baigorrita, partido of General Viamonte.

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  • 1903

    ✶ Born

    Mario Canaro · Born in San Cristóbal, youngest of the Canaro brothers.

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  • 1914

    ✶ Born

    Eduardo Del Piano · Born in Barracas, Buenos Aires, second of eight children.

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  • 1963

    ✶ Born

    Osvaldo Zotto · Born on 14 May in Vicente López.

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Recorded on this day

The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.

  1. Don José María · Carlos Di Sarli · 1943
  2. Quién lo habría de pensar · Aníbal Troilo · Roberto Rufino · 1963
  3. Uno · Osvaldo Pugliese · Abel Córdoba · 1976
  4. Mi piba · Enrique Rodríguez · Armando Moreno · 1943
  5. Fuelle querido · Francisco Canaro · 1930
  6. El internado · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) · 1952
  7. Escuchame negra · Juan Maglio · 1929
  8. Quiero huir de mí · Aníbal Troilo · Roberto Goyeneche, Roberto Rufino · 1963

A word of tango

che

Hey, yo (a form of address)

Hear it said · 10:27"JAVIER RODRIGUEZ... ... Tengo una pregunta para vos" por Pepa Palazon 1/3

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