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On this day in tango

23 June

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Metido

Juan D'Arienzo · Héctor Mauré

Recorded 23 June 1943

On this day

  • 1954

    Roberto Arrieta · Back with Caló, records Boca Juniors.

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  • 1892

    ✶ Born

    Benjamín Tagle Lara · Born in San Telmo.

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  • 1892

    ✶ Born

    Juan Canaro · Born in San José de Mayo, Uruguay; the family later settles in San Cristóbal, Buenos Aires.

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  • 1897

    ✶ Born

    Terig Tucci · Born in Buenos Aires.

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  • 1900

    ✶ Born

    MARIO LESPES · Born.

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  • 1951

    † Died

    Antonio Sureda · Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  • 1978

    † Died

    Arturo Gallucci · Dies.

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  • 2009

    † Died

    Lorenzo Barbero · Dies.

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Recorded on this day

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  1. Metido · Juan D'Arienzo · Héctor Mauré · 1943
  2. Junto a tu corazón · Carlos Di Sarli · Alberto Podestá · 1942
  3. Noche de locura · Miguel Caló · Alberto Podestá · 1954
  4. Tierrita · Ricardo Tanturi · 1937
  5. Lágrimas de sangre · Alfredo De Angelis · Oscar Larroca · 1955
  6. Rosa reseca · Francisco Canaro · Agustin Irusta · 1932
  7. La gayola · Francisco Lomuto · Fernando Díaz · 1941
  8. Qué querés soy así · Típica Victor · Armando Sentous · 1930

A word of tango

chanta

Liar

Hear it said · 62:25GUILLERMINA QUIROGA Tengo una pregunta para vos (por Pepa Palazón) with ENGLISH subtitles.

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