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On this day in tango

19 June

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Cambalache

Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe

Recorded 19 June 1947

On this day

  • 1957

    Tito Reyes · First professional recording, Frente al espejo, with Roberto Caló's orchestra.

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  • 1940

    Jorge Ortiz · First recording with Rodolfo Biagi, Todo te nombra, for Odeon.

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  • 1904

    ✶ Born

    Alberto Gómez · Born in Lomas de Zamora.

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  • 1957

    Héctor de Rosas · Records Rosa de fuego with Roberto Caló's orchestra.

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  • 1903

    ✶ Born

    Luis Visca · Born in Buenos Aires.

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  • 1951

    Victor D'Amario · Records for the first time, for Pathé: Griseta with Alberto Santillán and the instrumental Jueves.

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  • 1974

    † Died

    Mario Canaro · Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  • 1997

    Orquesta FOREVER TANGO · Opens on Broadway on 19 June and runs about fourteen months.

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Recorded on this day

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

  1. Cambalache · Juan D'Arienzo · Alberto Echagüe · 1947
  2. Cosas olvidadas · Carlos Di Sarli · Roberto Rufino · 1940
  3. El Yaguarón · Rodolfo Biagi · 1940
  4. Mariposita · Osvaldo Fresedo · 1941
  5. Bésame mi amor · Francisco Canaro · Carlos Roldán · 1944
  6. Coqueta · Típica Victor · 1929
  7. Los indios · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) · 1951
  8. Ilusión · Roberto Firpo · 1930

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