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On this day in tango

23 May

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Carpeta

Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe

Recorded 23 May 1956

On this day

  • 1946

    Carlos Saavedra · Joins Rodolfo Biagi's orchestra as Carlos Saavedra; first recording, Mientras duerme la ciudad, for Odeon.

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  • 1990

    † Died

    Eduardo Adrian · Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  • 1889

    ✶ Born

    José Padilla · Born in Almería.

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  • 1914

    ✶ Born

    Héctor Grané · Born in Argentina.

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Recorded on this day

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

  1. Carpeta · Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe · 1956
  2. Pasional · Miguel Caló · Juan Carlos Fabri · 1951
  3. Camino del Tucumán · Rodolfo Biagi · Alberto Amor · 1946
  4. Ensueño · Osvaldo Fresedo · 1928
  5. Mi dolor · Alfredo De Angelis · 1957
  6. La milonga de mis tiempos · Francisco Canaro · 1938
  7. Que tenes en la mirada · Francisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz · 1932
  8. De punta y hacha · Típica Victor · 1941

A word of tango

laburo

Workplace; work

Hear it said · 40:22GLORIA Y EDUARDO ARQUIMBAU. Tengo una pregunta para ustedes (by Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles

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