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16 September

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

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Estoy pagando la culpa

Juan D'Arienzo · Osvaldo Ramos

Recorded 16 September 1971

On this day

  • 1938

    Rodolfo Biagi · Debuts his own orchestra at the Marabú cabaret.

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  • 1955

    Mario Pomar · Last Di Sarli recording, a second Nido gaucho, before the orchestra dissolves.

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  • 1955

    Oscar Serpa · Last Di Sarli recording, Verdemar.

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  • 1911

    ✶ Born

    Juan Tiggi · Born in Buenos Aires.

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  • 2012

    Olga Besio · Three-part public interview with Pepa Palazón in 'Tengo una pregunta para vos' (16 September 2012).

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  1. Estoy pagando la culpa · Juan D'Arienzo · Osvaldo Ramos · 1971
  2. Nido gaucho · Carlos Di Sarli · Mario Pomar · 1955
  3. Cada dia te extraño mas · Miguel Caló · Raúl Iriarte · 1943
  4. Corazón cobarde · Ángel D'Agostino · Tino García · 1959
  5. La canción · Rodolfo Biagi · Hugo Duval · 1959
  6. Noches de Colón · Osvaldo Fresedo · 1927
  7. Has muerto para mi · Francisco Lomuto · Principe Azul · 1930
  8. Felicia · Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) · 1952

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Hear it said · 27:05Entrevista con el guitarrista Alberto Viña en "La usina del tango"

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