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Tango in 1934

Our catalogue holds 131 recordings from 1934. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (59 recordings), Francisco Lomuto (23 recordings), and Edgardo Donato (14 recordings).

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Our catalogue holds 131 recordings from 1934. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (59 recordings), Francisco Lomuto (23 recordings), and Edgardo Donato (14 recordings).

That year

Antonio Maida: First record, Esto es el colmo, with Edgardo Donato for RCA Victor.

Juan Maglio: Records for the last time, for Odeón, on 17 April.

Teófilo Ibáñez: Back at Victor; records Derecho viejo with lyrics on 1 June.

Roberto Ray: Records 'Canto de amor' with Fresedo for RCA-Victor.

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Recorded in11

Francisco Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1934 (59 recordings)1934Single source

Francisco Lomuto — recorded in Tango in 1934 (23 recordings)1934Single source

Edgardo Donato — recorded in Tango in 1934 (14 recordings)1934Single source

Roberto Firpo — recorded in Tango in 1934 (11 recordings)1934Single source

Osvaldo Fresedo — recorded in Tango in 1934 (4 recordings)1934Single source

Miguel Caló — recorded in Tango in 1934 (3 recordings)1934Single source

Orquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz) — recorded in Tango in 1934 (2 recordings)1934Single source

Adolfo Carabelli — recorded in Tango in 1934 (2 recordings)1934Single source

Orquesta De Tangos Ingles — recorded in Tango in 1934 (1 recordings)1934Single source

Mario Melfi — recorded in Tango in 1934 (1 recordings)1934Single source

Pedro Maffia — recorded in Tango in 1934 (1 recordings)1934Single source

What happened60

Antonio Maida First record, Esto es el colmo, with Edgardo Donato for RCA Victor.Single source

Juan Maglio Records for the last time, for Odeón, on 17 April.Single source

Teófilo Ibáñez Back at Victor; records Derecho viejo with lyrics on 1 June.Single source

Roberto Ray Records 'Canto de amor' with Fresedo for RCA-Victor.Single source

Juan Maglio Dies at his home at Bulnes 948.Single source

Maria Nieves Born on 6 September in Saavedra, Buenos Aires.Single source

Maria Nieves Born on 6 September in Saavedra, Buenos Aires.Single source

Félix Gutiérrez Records A través de los años with Pedro Maffia for RCA Victor.Single source

Ernesto Ponzio Dies of a heart aneurysm.Single source

Leonardo Lerman Born in Buenos Aires.Single source

Alberto Mancione First paid job, in bandoneonist José Figueroa's trio, touring and playing on Radio Mitre.Single source

Armando Guerrico Sees Carlos Gardel perform at the Teatro Cristoforo Colombo in Quilmes.Single source

Alfredo De Angelis Plays briefly as pianist in Graciano De Leone's orchestra, after accompanying singers and playing with Anselmo Aieta.Single source

Alberto Castillo Sings with Julio De Caro's orchestra.Single source

Roberto Lambertucci Writes his first tango, Viejo farolito, to music by his father.Single source

Luciano Leocata Plays theatre seasons with José Tinelli at the Apolo, then the San Martín in 1936.Single source

Maruja Pacheco Huergo Acts in Galería de esperanzas, written by Enrique Cadícamo.Single source

ANGEL DOMINGUEZ Joins Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra.Single source

José Libertella Arrives in Argentina as a baby and grows up in Villa Lugano.Single source

Ricardo Pedevilla Plays in Daniel Álvarez's group with Armando Baliotti.Single source

Félix Lipesker Moves to Buenos Aires to join Julio De Caro's orchestra.Single source

Ricardo Ruiz Acts and sings on radio in Arsenio Mármol's Estampas porteñas.Single source

Osvaldo Pugliese Pianist for Pedro Laurenz, writing his first arrangements for him.Single source

Horacio Salgan Joins Radio Belgrano as a soloist, later playing on Radio Excelsior, Prieto and Stentor.Single source

Francisco Fiorentino With Roberto Zerrillo's orchestra, sings a full lyric on the record of Serenata de amor rather than just the refrain.Single source

Mario César Gomila Writes Farolero with Julio De Caro and Bibelot with Francisco De Caro.Single source

Félix Gutiérrez Leaves Donato's orchestra; Antonio Maida replaces him.Single source

Ricardo Tanturi The orchestra plays at the Alvear Palace Hotel.Single source

Enrique Rodríguez Plays in a trio accompanying Francisco Fiorentino on Radio Belgrano.Single source

Alfredo Malerba Accompanies Francisco Fiorentino's debut as a soloist on LR3 Radio Nacional.Single source

Antonio Polito Writes Fiesta porteña with Juan Giliberti.Single source

Roberto Arrieta Joins the quartet Los Magos del Tango on Radio Ultra.Single source

Juan D'Arienzo Playing at the Chantecler cabaret on Paraná street with Luis Visca on piano; Carlos Di Sarli fills in for a month.Single source

César Vedani Adiós muchachos is used in the Hollywood film Wonder Bar.Single source

José Luis Padula Writes the vals Mi vida with Enrique Cadícamo.Single source

José Dames Forms the duo Las Dos D with the pianist Rolando Dodero.Single source

Joaquín Mora Writes Yo soy aquel muchacho with Vicente Russo and Máximo Orsi.Single source

Julio César Sanders Adiós muchachos is used in Lloyd Bacon's film Wonder Bar.Single source

Mario Melfi Writes Remembranza with Mario Battistella.Single source

Juan Bautista Abad Reyes Begins writing for radio, on Belgrano, Fénix, Prieto and Argentina.Single source

Raúl Kaplun In Caló's orchestra, which records twelve discs for Odeon through 1938.Single source

Tino García Sings at bars on the Costanera Sur with Mariano Mores at the piano.Single source

Pedro Laurenz Debuts his own orchestra at the café Los 36 Billares, Corrientes 965, with Osvaldo Pugliese on piano.Single source

Lito Bayardo Settles in Buenos Aires.Single source

Héctor María Artola Contracted to accompany Libertad Lamarque, until 1937.Single source

Ada Falcón Appears in Ídolos de la radio.Single source

Carlos Di Sarli Leaves his orchestra and moves to Rosario, where he plays with Juan Cambareri.Single source

Miguel Caló Forms a new orchestra that records for Odeon, with Carlos Dante as main singer.Single source

Ángel D'Agostino Forms his first tango-only orchestra, with Aníbal Troilo on bandoneon and Alberto Echagüe as singer.Single source

Alfredo Le Pera Writes Cuesta abajo and Mi Buenos Aires querido for Gardel's films.Single source

Ignacio Corsini Appears in Ídolos de la radio.Single source

Sofía Bozán Begins her long run at the Teatro Maipo, to 1954.Single source

Roberto Maida Joins Francisco Canaro's orchestra in November.Single source

Enrique Santos Discepolo Writes Cambalache.Single source

Emilio Fresedo Vida mía is premiered by Osvaldo Fresedo's orchestra with Roberto Ray at Radio Belgrano's Geniol dances.Single source

Juan Bautista Deambroggio Writes Avellaneda with Mario Girardi.Single source

José María Aguilar Recalled by Gardel to New York late in the year.Single source

Juan Maglio Makes his last appearances on Radio Belgrano.Single source

Horacio Pettorossi Declines Gardel's tour of the Americas; Aguilar replaces him.Single source

Carlos Gardel Films Cuesta abajo, Mi Buenos Aires querido and Tango en Broadway for Paramount in New York.Single source

Timeline

  1. 1934

    Recorded in Francisco CanaroSingle source

  2. 1934

    Recorded in Francisco LomutoSingle source

  3. 1934

    Recorded in Edgardo DonatoSingle source

  4. 1934

    Recorded in Roberto FirpoSingle source

  5. 1934

    Recorded in Osvaldo FresedoSingle source

  6. 1934

    Recorded in Miguel CalóSingle source

  7. 1934

    Recorded in Orquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz)Single source

  8. 1934

    Recorded in Adolfo CarabelliSingle source