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On this day in tango

24 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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Surprise meA well-told page at random, the canon first

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Vamos

Carlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá

Recorded 24 May 1944

On this day

  • 1972

    † Died

    Miguel Caló · Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  • 1982

    † Died

    Fausto Frontera · Dies.

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  • 2008

    Gallego Manolo · Performs with Martha Antón in Stowe, Vermont, aged 77.

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  • 2026

    Mariano Chicho Frúmboli · Still touring with Juana Sepúlveda (Lyon Tango Festival, 24 May 2026) and dancing exhibitions with Moira Castellano in Buenos Aires.

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  • 2026

    Christian Marquez · Performs at the Lyon tango festival; in July at the Shanghai International Tango Festival.

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  • 2026

    Virginia Gomez · Performs at the Lyon tango festival; in July at the Shanghai International Tango Festival.

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  • 2026

    Lorena González Cattaneo · Performs with Gastón Camejo at ATUSA.

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Recorded on this day

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

  1. Vamos · Carlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá · 1944
  2. Para el recuerdo · Miguel Caló · 1963
  3. Espérame en el cielo · Rodolfo Biagi · Hugo Duval · 1957
  4. No me falles corazón · Osvaldo Fresedo · Oscar Serpa · 1945
  5. Remolino · Alfredo De Angelis · Carlos Dante, Julio Martel · 1946
  6. Si yo te contara · Francisco Canaro · Roberto Maida · 1937
  7. El marne · Típica Victor · 1933
  8. Por dónde andará · Adolfo Carabelli · Alberto Gómez · 1932

A word of tango

linyera

Tramp, vagabond

Hear it said · 25:43Entrevista a Roberto Goyeneche (hijo) en La Maquina Tanguera

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