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 todayOn this day
- 1939
Carlos Di Sarli · Back at Victor, records Corazón with Roberto Rufino singing, and Retirao.
- 1899
- 1977
Julio De Caro · Honoured at Luna Park on the first National Tango Day, his birthday; his last stage appearance.
- 2021
COLOR TANGO (Roberto Alvarez) · Álvarez retires; the orchestra re-debuts at the CCK in Buenos Aires with Ramiro Boero as first bandoneon.
- 1939
Roberto Rufino · Makes his first recording with Di Sarli, Corazón.
- 1998
- 1887
- 1890
✶ Born
Carlos Gardel · Born Charles Romuald Gardes, according to French documents in Toulouse; a Uruguayan account places his birth in Tacuarembó instead.
- 1918
- 1925
Eugenio Cárdenas · Joins the authors' association, where he will register more than 500 works.
- 1939
Carlos Posadas · Carlos Di Sarli's orchestra makes its first recording with Retirao.
- 1968
- 2017
Bandonegro · Self-releases Tanchestron, then plays about seventy concerts a year across Europe.
Recorded on this day
The canon's orchestras first; each plays a clip.
- Mala suerteJuan D'ArienzoAlberto Echagüe
- CorazónCarlos Di SarliRoberto Rufino
- La esquina cualquieraAníbal TroiloRoberto Goyeneche
- MalenaOsvaldo Pugliese
- Si no me engaña el corazónAlfredo De AngelisCarlos Dante
- Quisiera amarte menosFrancisco CanaroErnesto Famá
- PayucaTípica VictorErnesto Famá
- Toda la vidaRoberto FirpoCarlos Varela
A word of tango
An act or attitude of a gil (a gullible person)
Hear it said · 16:24Carlos Copello 1ra parte. Bailarin profesional. Profesor. Milonguero. Entrevista de Farol