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Tango in 1931

Our catalogue holds 277 recordings from 1931. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (88 recordings), Edgardo Donato (42 recordings), and Roberto Firpo (37 recordings).

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Our catalogue holds 277 recordings from 1931. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (88 recordings), Edgardo Donato (42 recordings), and Roberto Firpo (37 recordings).

That year

Fernando Díaz: Records 'Que Dios la perdone' and 'Cachivache' with Carlos Di Sarli's sextet.

Rosita Quiroga: Last session of her main career, 10 February 1931.

Francisco Gorrindo: Mercedes Simone premieres and records his first tango, Perdón de muerta, with music by Pablo Rodríguez.

Eladia Blázquez: Born in Gerli, Avellaneda.

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Recorded in12

Francisco Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1931 (88 recordings)1931Single source

Edgardo Donato — recorded in Tango in 1931 (42 recordings)1931Single source

Roberto Firpo — recorded in Tango in 1931 (37 recordings)1931Single source

Francisco Lomuto — recorded in Tango in 1931 (20 recordings)1931Single source

Osvaldo Fresedo — recorded in Tango in 1931 (14 recordings)1931Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — recorded in Tango in 1931 (8 recordings)1931Single source

Julio De Caro — recorded in Tango in 1931 (7 recordings)1931Single source

Orquesta Típica Brunswick — recorded in Tango in 1931 (6 recordings)1931Single source

Juan Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1931 (5 recordings)1931Single source

Pedro Maffia — recorded in Tango in 1931 (4 recordings)1931Single source

Adolfo Carabelli — recorded in Tango in 1931 (4 recordings)1931Single source

Orquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz) — recorded in Tango in 1931 (2 recordings)1931Single source

What happened60

Fernando Díaz Records 'Que Dios la perdone' and 'Cachivache' with Carlos Di Sarli's sextet.Single source

Rosita Quiroga Last session of her main career, 10 February 1931.Single source

Francisco Gorrindo Mercedes Simone premieres and records his first tango, Perdón de muerta, with music by Pablo Rodríguez.Single source

Eladia Blázquez Born in Gerli, Avellaneda.Single source

Juan Andrés Caruso Dies.Single source

Raúl Bravo Born in Gálvez, Santa Fe, on 16 March.Single source

Horacio Palma Born Enrique Di Palma in Buenos Aires; grows up in Bajo Flores.Single source

Juan Carlos Copes Born in Mataderos on 31 May; grows up in Villa Pueyrredón.Single source

Osvaldo Requena y Leopoldo Federico Born in Buenos Aires.Single source

Domingo Santa Cruz Dies at the Hospital Tornú after a radio benefit organised by colleagues.Single source

Héctor de Rosas Born in Buenos Aires.Single source

Pocho Carreras Born in Buenos Aires.Single source

José Brahemcha Born.Single source

Osmar Maderna At about thirteen forms the regional orchestra Vitaphone in Pehuajó.Single source

Roberto Ray Joins Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra and starts recording with it for Brunswick.Single source

Alfredo Attadia Around this year debuts in a women's orchestra at the Confitería París in his home town.Single source

Roberto Arrieta Debuts at sixteen with Juan Maglio's orchestra.Single source

Florindo Sassone Joins Roberto Firpo's orchestra as a violinist, later playing with Osvaldo Fresedo.Single source

José Dames Plays in Carlos Tirigall's group.Single source

Jorge Omar Records thirteen sides for Columbia as refrain singer with Minotto Di Cicco's orchestra.Single source

Antonio Maida Sings on Radio Cultura with Orlando Goñi's group.Single source

Ricardo Malerba His brother Carlos falls ill in Portugal and dies in Bilbao; Ricardo then plays a season in France with Bachicha's orchestra.Single source

Enrique Cadícamo Writes Anclao en París in Barcelona and sends it to Gardel; Guillermo Barbieri sets it to music.Single source

Luis Díaz Tours Europe with Julio De Caro from March.Single source

Alberto Gómez Sings the waltz Ausencia with the Orquesta Típica Victor as Nico.Single source

Carlos Varela Tours the province with José Plá; sings with Pedro Vergez at the Café Germinal.Single source

Tino García Refrain singer for Augusto Berto's orchestra as Carlos García.Single source

Miguel Caló Tours the United States with Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra.Single source

Adolfo Carabelli Records Mi refugio for Victor with an orchestra including Ciriaco Ortiz, Federico Scorticati and Elvino Vardaro.Single source

Fernando Díaz Joins Francisco Lomuto's orchestra as it starts recording for Victor; first sessions in duet with Alberto Acuña.Single source

Homero Manzi Writes Milonga sentimental with Sebastián Piana.Single source

Alfredo Le Pera Carillón de La Merced, with Discépolo, is premiered by Tania at the Teatro Victoria in Santiago de Chile.Single source

Luis César Amadori Writes Madreselva with Francisco Canaro and Confesión with Enrique Santos Discépolo.Single source

Antonio Sureda Records A su memoria with the singer Santiago Devin for Nacional Odeón.Single source

Juan Polito Takes over the Orquesta Típica Brunswick, a recording-only orchestra, from Pedro Maffia.Single source

Héctor María Artola Joins Los Ases Argentinos del Tango in Hamburg.Single source

Libertad Lamarque Wins the Teatro Colón contest and is named Queen of Tango.Single source

Teófilo Ibáñez Begins recording for Brunswick with Julio De Caro, Edgardo Donato and Osvaldo Fresedo.Single source

Edgardo Donato Plays dances at the Teatro San Martín, broadcast on LS9 La Voz del Aire.Single source

Lucio Demare The trio makes its Buenos Aires debut on Radio Stentor and at the Cine Broadway.Single source

Roberto Maida Plays about six weeks at Maxim's in Lisbon, including that year's carnival.Single source

Manuel Romero Luces de Buenos Aires, starring Gardel, written by Romero and Bayón Herrera, is released.Single source

Peregrino Paulos Agustín Magaldi records Inspiración with Luis Rubistein's lyric for Brunswick.Single source

Juan Carlos Marambio Catán Writes Acquaforte to Horacio Pettorossi's melody in Milan.Single source

Carlos Marcucci Replaces Pedro Laurenz in Julio De Caro's orchestra, early 1930s.Single source

Sofía Bozán Tours Spain and France with the Teatro Sarmiento company; films Luces de Buenos Aires with Gardel.Single source

Francisco Lomuto Moves to the Victor label; Fernando Díaz soon becomes his main singer.Single source

Manuel Buzon Plays the Teatro Marconi with Teófilo Ibáñez and daily at the Bar-Billares Río de la Plata; joins Radio Prieto's Vino Toro programme.Single source

Gerardo Matos Rodríguez Works on the music for Gardel's Luces de Buenos Aires at Joinville.Single source

Miguel Bucino Performs in Madrid and Paris with Bayón Herrera and Romero's revue company.Single source

Sebastián Piana Writes Milonga sentimental with Manzi.Single source

Ciriaco Ortiz Leads Los Provincianos, with Aníbal Troilo and Elvino Vardaro, recording to 1934.Single source

Roberto Zerrillo Tours Spain and Portugal with Azucena Maizani's company.Single source

José María Aguilar Leaves Gardel after a disagreement and works with other singers until 1934.Single source

Azucena Maizani Opens at the Teatro Alcázar in Madrid and tours Spain, then Portugal in 1932.Single source

Víctor Soliño Takes part in founding Radio El Espectador.Single source

Carlos Vicente Geroni Flores Begins a tour of South America, Africa and Europe that ends when the manager absconds.Single source

Ángel Domingo Riverol Appears in Luces de Buenos Aires, singing a chacarera with Barbieri.Single source

Julio De Caro Opens a European tour at the Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice and records music for the film Luces de Buenos Aires in Paris.Single source

Pedro Maffia Plays the Teatro San Martín, tours Córdoba and appears at the Cabaret Pelikán.Single source

Sung by21

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TRwb46ie — sung by Tango in 1931 (Sung by Carlos Lafuente.)1931-10-02Single source

TRna6nhh — sung by Tango in 1931 (Sung by Fernando Díaz.)1931-10-08Single source

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TRfeing7 — sung by Tango in 1931 (Sung by Alberto Gómez.)1931-11-02Single source

TR6jw0cu — sung by Tango in 1931 (Sung by Fernando Díaz.)1931-11-04Single source

TRnahjvq — sung by Tango in 1931 (Sung by Charlo.)1931-11-04Single source

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Timeline

  1. 1931

    Recorded in Francisco CanaroSingle source

  2. 1931

    Recorded in Edgardo DonatoSingle source

  3. 1931

    Recorded in Roberto FirpoSingle source

  4. 1931

    Recorded in Francisco LomutoSingle source

  5. 1931

    Recorded in Osvaldo FresedoSingle source

  6. 1931

    Recorded in Carlos Di SarliSingle source

  7. 1931

    Recorded in Julio De CaroSingle source

  8. 1931

    Recorded in Orquesta Típica BrunswickSingle source