Year
Tango in 1934
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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
1934
Recorded in Francisco CanaroSingle source
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Recorded in Francisco LomutoSingle source
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Recorded in Edgardo DonatoSingle source
1934
Recorded in Roberto FirpoSingle source
1934
Recorded in Osvaldo FresedoSingle source
1934
Recorded in Miguel CalóSingle source
1934
Recorded in Orquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz)Single source
1934
Recorded in Adolfo CarabelliSingle source