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.
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- 1905
✶ Born
Francisco Fiorentino · Born in Buenos Aires; one source names San Telmo and the birth name Francisco José Castro.
- 1947
Alberto Amor · Last Biagi recording, Y dicen que no te quiero.
- 1948
Roberto Arrieta · Farewell session with Caló: Nunca más and Corazón de papel.
- 1947
Carlos Saavedra · Records Margot with Biagi.
- 1960
- 1943
Julio Martel · First record with De Angelis, 'Qué buena es'.
- 1887
- 1987
- 2008
Gaston Torelli · Dances with Moira Castellano at Práctica X, Medrano 476.
- 2008
Moira Castellano · Dances with Gastón Torelli at Práctica X, Medrano 476.
- 2017
Damian Rosenthal · Milonga Dominguera in The Hague, which he co-organises.
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
- Pof pofJuan D'Arienzo
- En un beso la vidaCarlos Di SarliRoberto Rufino
- Corazón de papelMiguel CalóRoberto Arrieta
- MargotRodolfo BiagiCarlos Saavedra
- CompadrónFrancisco CanaroLuis Scalon
- Ay mi nenaFrancisco LomutoJorge Omar
- Solamente ellaArmando PontierRoberto Goyeneche
- Doblando el codoJosé BassoRodolfo Galé