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On this day in tango

14 August

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Déjame hablar

Carlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar

Recorded 14 August 1953

On this day

  • 1993

    † Died

    José Basso · Dies in Buenos Aires.

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  • 1950

    Carlos Almada · First recordings, with Edgardo Donato on Pampa, among them Pituca.

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  • 1905

    ✶ Born

    Miguel Bucino · Born in San Cristóbal.

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  • 1912

    ✶ Born

    Mauricio Mise · Born in Once, Buenos Aires, son and grandson of violinists.

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  • 1921

    ✶ Born

    Osvaldo Avena · Born in Buenos Aires.

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  • 1925

    Raúl de los Hoyos · Viejo rincón, with Roberto Lino Cayol's words, is sung by Vicente Climent in the revue Me gustan todas.

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  • 2012

    Moira Castellano · Desafíos Maestros at Práctica X with Torelli.

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  • 2012

    Gaston Torelli · Desafíos Maestros at Práctica X with Castellano.

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  • 2024

    Julian Sanchez · Closes the opening concert of Tango BA 2024, Usina del Arte.

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  • 2024

    Bruna Estellita · Closes the opening concert of Tango BA 2024, Usina del Arte.

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Recorded on this day

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  1. Déjame hablar · Carlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar · 1953
  2. Noches de Colón · Ricardo Tanturi · Alberto Castillo · 1941
  3. Pituca · Edgardo Donato · Carlos Almada · 1950
  4. Por el camino · Francisco Canaro · Charlo · 1929
  5. Deje que la acompañe · Francisco Lomuto · Charlo · 1929
  6. Clavel del aire · Típica Victor · 1937
  7. Una noche de garufa · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) · 1953
  8. Celoso por ti · Julio De Caro · Héctor Farrel · 1941

A word of tango

linyera

Tramp, vagabond

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

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