On this day in tango
Who was born and who died on this date, what happened, and what was recorded. Every line has its source.
Back to todaySurprise meA well-told page at random, the canon first
On this day
- 1902
- 1922
- 1944
Héctor Mauré · Last D'Arienzo recording, "Amarras", closing 50 sides with the orchestra.
21 July 1944 · www.todotango.com
- 1941
✶ Born
Abel Córdoba · Born Abelardo González in Caballito; raised in San Francisco, Córdoba.
19 July 1941 · www.todotango.com
- 1984
- 1949
Héctor de Rosas · First recording with Osmar Maderna, the vals Pequeña.
21 July 1949 · www.todotango.com
- 1977
- 1983
- 1984
- 2007
† Died
Puppi Castello · Dies in Buenos Aires in July, with Graciela González at his bedside; in hospital he had been teaching tango to staff.
21 July 2007 · mailman.mit.edu
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
- Champagne tangoCarlos Di Sarli
- La abandoné y no sabíaOsvaldo PuglieseRoberto Chanel
- La casa vacíaMiguel CalóRoberto Rufino
- La copa del olvidoRicardo TanturiAlberto Castillo
- Mañana zarpa un barcoLucio DemareJuan Carlos Miranda
- Cafetín de Buenos AiresOsvaldo FresedoOsvaldo Cordo
- Mantelito blancoEnrique RodríguezArmando Moreno
- 9 de JulioAlfredo De Angelis