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20 May

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El penado catorce

Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe

Recorded 20 May 1947

On this day

  • 1963

    Ángel D'Agostino · Last recordings, with Raúl Lavié singing.

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  • 1882

    ✶ Born

    Bernardino Terés · Born in Funes.

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  • 1932

    ✶ Born

    Roberto Pansera · Born in Mar del Plata.

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  • 1932

    Manuel Meaños · Olinda Bozán's company stages his comedy La rival de Greta Garbo at the Teatro Apolo.

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  • 1946

    ✶ Born

    Daniel Binelli · Born in Quilmes, Buenos Aires province.

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  • 1963

    Raúl Lavié · Sings on Ángel D'Agostino's last recordings, Mi chiquita and Yo te canto Buenos Aires, for RCA Victor.

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  • 2002

    † Died

    Jorge Argentino Fernández · Dies.

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Recorded on this day

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  1. El penado catorce · Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe · 1947
  2. Milonguero viejo · Carlos Di Sarli · 1955
  3. Adiós pampa mía · Miguel Caló · Alberto Marino · 1967
  4. Yo te canto Buenos Aires · Ángel D'Agostino · Raúl Lavié · 1963
  5. Una gota de rocio · Osvaldo Fresedo · Héctor Pacheco · 1953
  6. Medallita de la suerte · Alfredo De Angelis · Oscar Larroca · 1952
  7. Bandoneón de mis amores · Francisco Canaro · 1940
  8. Manon · Adolfo Carabelli · Alberto Gómez · 1932

A word of tango

gilada

An act or attitude of a gil (a gullible person)

Hear it said · 16:24Carlos Copello 1ra parte. Bailarin profesional. Profesor. Milonguero. Entrevista de Farol

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