Year

Tango in 1935

Our catalogue holds 136 recordings from 1935. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (43 recordings), Edgardo Donato (19 recordings), and Francisco Lomuto (18 recordings).

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Our catalogue holds 136 recordings from 1935. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (43 recordings), Edgardo Donato (19 recordings), and Francisco Lomuto (18 recordings).^[1]^[2]^[3]

That year

Guillermo Barbieri: Sails north with Riverol and Aguilar to join Gardel's tour.^[4]

Roberto Maida: First session with Canaro, including "Cambalache" and "Alma de bandoneón".^[5]

Roberto Díaz: Records Retazo with Osvaldo Fresedo on 22 March before leaving for Europe.^[6]

Carlos Varela: Records Cero a cero with Firpo for Odeon.^[7]

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Recorded in11

Francisco Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1935 (43 recordings)1935[1]

Edgardo Donato — recorded in Tango in 1935 (19 recordings)1935[1]

Francisco Lomuto — recorded in Tango in 1935 (18 recordings)1935[1]

Roberto Firpo — recorded in Tango in 1935 (14 recordings)1935[1]

Juan D'Arienzo — recorded in Tango in 1935 (12 recordings)1935[1]

Osvaldo Fresedo — recorded in Tango in 1935 (11 recordings)1935[1]

Miguel Caló — recorded in Tango in 1935 (7 recordings)1935[1]

Julio De Caro — recorded in Tango in 1935 (4 recordings)1935[1]

Juan Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1935 (4 recordings)1935[1]

Trío Ciriaco Ortiz — recorded in Tango in 1935 (1 recordings)1935[1]

Orquesta Victor Popular — recorded in Tango in 1935 (1 recordings)1935[1]

What happened60

Guillermo Barbieri Sails north with Riverol and Aguilar to join Gardel's tour.[2]

Roberto Maida First session with Canaro, including "Cambalache" and "Alma de bandoneón".[3]

Roberto Díaz Records Retazo with Osvaldo Fresedo on 22 March before leaving for Europe.[4]

Carlos Varela Records Cero a cero with Firpo for Odeon.[5]

Alfredo Le Pera Dies with Gardel in the air crash at Medellín.[6]

José María Aguilar Survives the Medellín air crash, badly burned; his playing career ends.[7]

Guillermo Barbieri Dies in the Medellín air crash with Gardel.[2]

Carlos Gardel Dies in an air crash in Medellín, Colombia, during a tour of the Caribbean and Latin America.[8]

Ángel Domingo Riverol Injured in the Medellín air crash; dies two days later.[9]

Principe Azul Dies on Trinidad after falling ill on the voyage to the United States.[10]

Osvaldo Fresedo Plays at the inauguration of LR1 Radio El Mundo, adding vibraphone, harp and drums.[11]

Puppi Castello Born in Buenos Aires (Todotango gives 1936).[12]

Víctor Lavallén Born in Rosario, Santa Fe.[13]

Rodolfo Biagi First recording with D'Arienzo, Orillas de plata; with him he also plays on LR1 Radio El Mundo.[14]

Juan D'Arienzo Rodolfo Biagi, newly on piano, makes his first recording with the orchestra, Orillas del Plata.[15]

Agustin Magaldi The Magaldi-Noda duo splits on 31 December.[16]

El Negro Lavandina Starts dancing in the mid-1930s, in the D'Arienzo years (approximate).[17]

Alberto Marino Makes his singing debut on Radio Mitre.[18]

Maria de la Fuente Joins Eduardo Ferri's female vocal quartet on the new Radio El Mundo.[19]

José Basso Starts playing professionally at sixteen in Alberto Cima's orchestra.[20]

Edmundo Rivero Hired as singer by José De Caro's orchestra, his first orchestra job.[21]

Enrique Alessio Starts in a bandoneon trio with Manuel Daponte and Luis Bonnat.[22]

Joaquin Do Reyes Around this time forms his first orchestra, for the Chantecler cabaret on Paraná and Corrientes.[23]

Emilio Balcarce Joins Ricardo Ivaldi's group, playing dances and the El Indio resort in Vicente López.[24]

Fulvio Salamanca Founds the Orquesta Mickey in Las Varillas and tours Córdoba province.[25]

Enrique Díaz Plays double bass with José Pascual and Anselmo Aieta.[26]

Alberto Arenas Professional debut.[27]

Alberto Amor Florindo Sassone picks him for his new orchestra and names him Alberto Amor; they play the Café El Nacional.[28]

Astor Piazzolla Appears as a newspaper boy in Carlos Gardel's film El día que me quieras, shot in New York.[29]

Héctor Varela Joins Enrique Santos Discépolo's orchestra on Radio Municipal, later Libertad Lamarque's group on Radio Belgrano.[30]

Roberto Caló Signed by Jaime Yankelevich for three years: Radio Porteña, Mitre and LR3 Radio Belgrano.[31]

Alberto Castillo Sings with Augusto Berto's orchestra.[32]

José Canet Writes the vals Me besó y se fue.[33]

José Tinelli Leads his orchestra on Radio Stentor in Buenos Aires.[34]

Victor D'Amario Debuts his own orchestra at the Confitería París in La Plata.[35]

Ricardo Pedevilla Trio with Samuel Averbuj and Oscar de la Fuente on Radio La Nación, into 1936.[36]

Jorge Ortiz Joins Edgardo Donato; first recordings Dios lo sabe and Rosalinda; records El día que me quieras.[37]

Ricardo Ruiz Sings in Canaro's musical Rascacielos; stands in for Roberto Ray with Fresedo and records Canto Siboney.[38]

Rodolfo Biagi Joins Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra at the Chantecler cabaret, replacing pianist Lidio Fasoli.[39]

Carlos Pesce Writes A pesar de todo with Teófilo and Mario Lespés.[40]

Hugo Baralis Moves with Troilo into Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra, whose singer was Alberto Echagüe.[41]

Jorge Ortiz Sings the title tango in the film Picaflor.[37]

Enrique Rodriguez Forms a quartet to accompany María Luisa Notar, whom he soon marries.[42]

Angel Vargas Makes his first records, Brindemos compañero and Ñata linda, with José Luis Padula's orchestra for Odeon.[43]

Alfredo Malerba Back in Buenos Aires, forms a trio with Antonio Rodio to accompany Libertad Lamarque.[44]

Luis Rubistein Founds the PAADI school of popular art at the family house on Tejedor street, soon moved to Callao 420.[45]

Ivo Pelay Writes Casas viejas with Francisco Canaro.[46]

Eduardo Del Piano Joins Juan Canaro's orchestra late in the year, later playing the Tabarís cabaret.[47]

Antonio Maida Shares Donato's vocals with Hugo del Carril.[48]

Juan D'Arienzo Begins his long run as a Victor recording artist, which lasts until 1975.[49]

Alfredo Gobbi First violin in Pedro Laurenz's orchestra.[50]

Ernesto Famá Appears in the film El alma del bandoneón.[51]

Manuel Meaños De puro guapo, with Pedro Laurenz, is introduced at the Club Atlético Independiente carnival dances.[52]

A. Bardi Leaves the company La Cargadora, which he had come to manage.[53]

Raúl Kaplun Publishes his first known work, the vals Recordando a Musmé.[54]

Jorge Omar Wins the audition to replace Fernando Díaz in Francisco Lomuto's orchestra.[55]

Carlos Viván Appears in Noches cariocas, filmed in Rio de Janeiro.[56]

Manuel Romero Debuts as a film director, beginning a long run of Lumiton films.[57]

Adolfo Avilés Hosts the radio cycle Tangos, autores e intérpretes with Pepita Avellaneda.[58]

Agustin Magaldi The Magaldi-Noda duo breaks up at the end of the year; he continues as a soloist.[59]

Timeline

1935
Recorded in Francisco Canaro[1]
1935
Recorded in Edgardo Donato[1]
1935
Recorded in Francisco Lomuto[1]
1935
Recorded in Roberto Firpo[1]
1935
Recorded in Juan D'Arienzo[1]
1935
Recorded in Osvaldo Fresedo[1]
1935
Recorded in Miguel Caló[1]
1935
Recorded in Julio De Caro[1]
1935
Recorded in Juan Canaro[1]
1935
Recorded in Trío Ciriaco Ortiz[1]
1935
Recorded in Orquesta Victor Popular[1]
1935
El Negro Lavandina: Starts dancing in the mid-1930s, in the D'Arienzo years (approximate).[17]
1935
Alberto Marino: Makes his singing debut on Radio Mitre.[18]
1935
Maria de la Fuente: Joins Eduardo Ferri's female vocal quartet on the new Radio El Mundo.[19]
1935
José Basso: Starts playing professionally at sixteen in Alberto Cima's orchestra.[20]
1935
Edmundo Rivero: Hired as singer by José De Caro's orchestra, his first orchestra job.[21]
1935
Enrique Alessio: Starts in a bandoneon trio with Manuel Daponte and Luis Bonnat.[22]
1935
Joaquin Do Reyes: Around this time forms his first orchestra, for the Chantecler cabaret on Paraná and Corrientes.[23]
1935
Emilio Balcarce: Joins Ricardo Ivaldi's group, playing dances and the El Indio resort in Vicente López.[24]
1935
Fulvio Salamanca: Founds the Orquesta Mickey in Las Varillas and tours Córdoba province.[25]
1935
Enrique Díaz: Plays double bass with José Pascual and Anselmo Aieta.[26]
1935
Alberto Arenas: Professional debut.[27]
1935
Alberto Amor: Florindo Sassone picks him for his new orchestra and names him Alberto Amor; they play the Café El Nacional.[28]
1935
Astor Piazzolla: Appears as a newspaper boy in Carlos Gardel's film El día que me quieras, shot in New York.[29]
1935
Héctor Varela: Joins Enrique Santos Discépolo's orchestra on Radio Municipal, later Libertad Lamarque's group on Radio Belgrano.[30]
1935
Roberto Caló: Signed by Jaime Yankelevich for three years: Radio Porteña, Mitre and LR3 Radio Belgrano.[31]
1935
Alberto Castillo: Sings with Augusto Berto's orchestra.[32]
1935
José Canet: Writes the vals Me besó y se fue.[33]
1935
José Tinelli: Leads his orchestra on Radio Stentor in Buenos Aires.[34]
1935
Victor D'Amario: Debuts his own orchestra at the Confitería París in La Plata.[35]
1935
Ricardo Pedevilla: Trio with Samuel Averbuj and Oscar de la Fuente on Radio La Nación, into 1936.[36]
1935
Jorge Ortiz: Joins Edgardo Donato; first recordings Dios lo sabe and Rosalinda; records El día que me quieras.[37]
1935
Ricardo Ruiz: Sings in Canaro's musical Rascacielos; stands in for Roberto Ray with Fresedo and records Canto Siboney.[38]
1935
Rodolfo Biagi: Joins Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra at the Chantecler cabaret, replacing pianist Lidio Fasoli.[39]
1935
Carlos Pesce: Writes A pesar de todo with Teófilo and Mario Lespés.[40]
1935
Hugo Baralis: Moves with Troilo into Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra, whose singer was Alberto Echagüe.[41]
1935
Jorge Ortiz: Sings the title tango in the film Picaflor.[37]
1935
Enrique Rodriguez: Forms a quartet to accompany María Luisa Notar, whom he soon marries.[42]
1935
Angel Vargas: Makes his first records, Brindemos compañero and Ñata linda, with José Luis Padula's orchestra for Odeon.[43]
1935
Alfredo Malerba: Back in Buenos Aires, forms a trio with Antonio Rodio to accompany Libertad Lamarque.[44]
1935
Luis Rubistein: Founds the PAADI school of popular art at the family house on Tejedor street, soon moved to Callao 420.[45]
1935
Ivo Pelay: Writes Casas viejas with Francisco Canaro.[46]
1935
Eduardo Del Piano: Joins Juan Canaro's orchestra late in the year, later playing the Tabarís cabaret.[47]
1935
Antonio Maida: Shares Donato's vocals with Hugo del Carril.[48]
1935
Juan D'Arienzo: Begins his long run as a Victor recording artist, which lasts until 1975.[49]
1935
Alfredo Gobbi: First violin in Pedro Laurenz's orchestra.[50]
1935
Ernesto Famá: Appears in the film El alma del bandoneón.[51]
1935
Manuel Meaños: De puro guapo, with Pedro Laurenz, is introduced at the Club Atlético Independiente carnival dances.[52]
1935
A. Bardi: Leaves the company La Cargadora, which he had come to manage.[53]
1935
Raúl Kaplun: Publishes his first known work, the vals Recordando a Musmé.[54]
1935
Jorge Omar: Wins the audition to replace Fernando Díaz in Francisco Lomuto's orchestra.[55]
1935
Carlos Viván: Appears in Noches cariocas, filmed in Rio de Janeiro.[56]
1935
Manuel Romero: Debuts as a film director, beginning a long run of Lumiton films.[57]
1935
Adolfo Avilés: Hosts the radio cycle Tangos, autores e intérpretes with Pepita Avellaneda.[58]
1935
Agustin Magaldi: The Magaldi-Noda duo breaks up at the end of the year; he continues as a soloist.[59]
1935-01-12
Guillermo Barbieri: Sails north with Riverol and Aguilar to join Gardel's tour.[2]
1935-03-20
Roberto Maida: First session with Canaro, including "Cambalache" and "Alma de bandoneón".[3]
1935-03-22
Roberto Díaz: Records Retazo with Osvaldo Fresedo on 22 March before leaving for Europe.[4]
1935-03-22
Carlos Varela: Records Cero a cero with Firpo for Odeon.[5]
1935-06-24
Alfredo Le Pera: Dies with Gardel in the air crash at Medellín.[6]
1935-06-24
José María Aguilar: Survives the Medellín air crash, badly burned; his playing career ends.[7]
1935-06-24
Guillermo Barbieri: Dies in the Medellín air crash with Gardel.[2]
1935-06-24
Carlos Gardel: Dies in an air crash in Medellín, Colombia, during a tour of the Caribbean and Latin America.[8]
1935-06-26
Ángel Domingo Riverol: Injured in the Medellín air crash; dies two days later.[9]
1935-09-09
Principe Azul: Dies on Trinidad after falling ill on the voyage to the United States.[10]
1935-11-29
Osvaldo Fresedo: Plays at the inauguration of LR1 Radio El Mundo, adding vibraphone, harp and drums.[11]
1935-12-18
Puppi Castello: Born in Buenos Aires (Todotango gives 1936).[12]
1935-12-18
Víctor Lavallén: Born in Rosario, Santa Fe.[13]
1935-12-31
Rodolfo Biagi: First recording with D'Arienzo, Orillas de plata; with him he also plays on LR1 Radio El Mundo.[14]
1935-12-31
Juan D'Arienzo: Rodolfo Biagi, newly on piano, makes his first recording with the orchestra, Orillas del Plata.[15]
1935-12-31
Agustin Magaldi: The Magaldi-Noda duo splits on 31 December.[16]

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