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Tango in 1938

Our catalogue holds 204 recordings from 1938. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (51 recordings), Juan D'Arienzo (28 recordings), and Francisco Lomuto (19 recordings).

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Our catalogue holds 204 recordings from 1938. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (51 recordings), Juan D'Arienzo (28 recordings), and Francisco Lomuto (19 recordings).

That year

Alberto Echague: First recording with Juan D'Arienzo, Indiferencia; with the orchestra he plays the Chantecler cabaret and Radio El Mundo.

Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi: Dies in Buenos Aires.

Ricardo Malerba: Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Belgrano, after earlier work at the Tabarís cabaret and Radio La Voz del Aire; stays at Belgrano more than twenty years.

Maruja Pacheco Huergo: Ignacio Corsini records El adiós; she polls over thirty thousand votes as Miss Radio.

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Recorded in12

Francisco Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1938 (51 recordings)1938Single source

Juan D'Arienzo — recorded in Tango in 1938 (28 recordings)1938Single source

Francisco Lomuto — recorded in Tango in 1938 (19 recordings)1938Single source

Quinteto Don Pancho (Francisco Canaro) — recorded in Tango in 1938 (18 recordings)1938Single source

Edgardo Donato — recorded in Tango in 1938 (13 recordings)1938Single source

Julio De Caro — recorded in Tango in 1938 (9 recordings)1938Single source

Rodolfo Biagi — recorded in Tango in 1938 (8 recordings)1938Single source

Osvaldo Fresedo — recorded in Tango in 1938 (7 recordings)1938Single source

Juan Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1938 (6 recordings)1938Single source

Roberto Firpo — recorded in Tango in 1938 (5 recordings)1938Single source

Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo — recorded in Tango in 1938 (4 recordings)1938Single source

Lucio Demare — recorded in Tango in 1938 (4 recordings)1938Single source

What happened60

Alberto Echague First recording with Juan D'Arienzo, Indiferencia; with the orchestra he plays the Chantecler cabaret and Radio El Mundo.Single source

Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source

Ricardo Malerba Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Belgrano, after earlier work at the Tabarís cabaret and Radio La Voz del Aire; stays at Belgrano more than twenty years.Single source

Maruja Pacheco Huergo Ignacio Corsini records El adiós; she polls over thirty thousand votes as Miss Radio.Single source

Juan Carlos Casas First recording with Pedro Laurenz, Vieja amiga, for RCA Victor.Single source

Juan Carlos Casas Records the milonga Milonga compadre with Laurenz.Single source

Lucio Demare His own orchestra makes its first Odeón recording, La racha.Single source

Francisco Amor First recording with Francisco Canaro, Salud, salud.Single source

Rodolfo Biagi Last recording with D'Arienzo, Champagne tango, after 71 sides together.Single source

Juan D'Arienzo Biagi's last recording with the orchestra, Champagne tango; Juan Polito takes over the piano that July.Single source

Dante A. Linyera Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source

Carlos Varela Last recording with Firpo.Single source

Roberto Ray With 'Media vida' he moves from refrain singer to Fresedo's full featured singer.Single source

Agustin Magaldi Dies in Buenos Aires after liver surgery.Single source

Agustin Magaldi Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source

Rodolfo Biagi Debuts his own orchestra at the Marabú cabaret.Single source

Roberto Caló As the new singer of his brother Miguel Caló's orchestra, records Dulce amargura and Luces del puerto.Single source

Osvaldo Cartery Born in Buenos Aires (Todotango; Tango Voice gives 1939).Single source

Donato Racciatti Starts out as a radio bandoneonist with the típicas Los Brujos and Los Zorros Grises.Single source

Alberto Mancione Leads the Típica Armenonville for a three-month contract at the Palermo Palace, with Floreal Ruiz singing as Carlos Martel.Single source

Raul Iriarte Joins Mario Azzerboni's neighbourhood orchestra, then sings briefly with Edgardo Donato and with Enrique Forte.Single source

Homero Expósito Writes his first tango, Rodando, with his brother Virgilio; Libertad Lamarque sings it.Single source

Virgilio Expósito Writes his first tango, Rodando, with Homero at their parents' house in Zárate; at fourteen he also composes Maquillaje.Single source

Francisco Lauro Forms Los Mendocinos, named after the restaurant Un Rincón de Mendoza; the group also plays the Café Germinal and debuts on LR3 Radio Belgrano.Single source

Jorge Caldara At about fourteen plays in Cieguito Tarantini's orchestra at Café El Nacional on Corrientes.Single source

Mario Pomar Sings with Federico Scorticati's orchestra on LR3 Radio Belgrano, still as Mario Corrales.Single source

Orlando Medina Sings with Héctor Varela on Radio Belgrano and at the Cabaret Imperio, until 1940.Single source

Osmar Maderna Moves to Buenos Aires, plays solo radio spots and joins Manuel Fernández's orchestra.Single source

Roberto Rufino Hired by Carlos Di Sarli, who presents him at the Moulin Rouge cabaret and on Radio El Mundo.Single source

Floreal Ruiz Becomes the singer of José Otero's orchestra under the name Fabián Conde.Single source

Julian Centeya Writes the milonga Julián Centeya with José Canet, which gives him his pen name.Single source

Juan Sanchez Gorio Becomes first bandoneon of Francisco Lauro's orchestra Los Mendocinos, with Mario Landi singing.Single source

Miguel Montero Radio debut on Radio del Pueblo as Alberto Luna.Single source

Aldo Campoamor Travels to France with Rafael Canaro's orchestra and records Viejos tiempos in Paris.Single source

Mariano Mores The Moragues sisters' duo becomes the Trío Mores; he makes first recordings for Columbia and appears on Radio Belgrano.Single source

José Garcia Barbará leaves to form his own orchestra and Rodolfo Lozano takes the piano.Single source

Héctor Mauré Wins Radio Belgrano's Puloil contest for new voices, earning six months of paid performances.Single source

José Canet Writes the milonga Julián Centeya on Amleto Vergiati's verses.Single source

Vicente Demarco Accompanies Agustín Magaldi until the singer's death.Single source

David Díaz Joins Aníbal Troilo's orchestra as first violin, replacing José Stilman.Single source

Andrés Falgás Joins Juan Canaro, with shows, radio and five recordings.Single source

Alberto Castillo Leaves Rodas to concentrate on medical studies; he later qualifies as a gynaecologist at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata.Single source

Francisco Gorrindo Juan D'Arienzo premieres Paciencia and La bruja on Radio El Mundo; Rodolfo Biagi records Gólgota.Single source

Antonio Polito Writes De rodillas with León Castaing and Nolo López.Single source

Carlos Pesce Writes La milonga que faltaba with Edgardo Donato.Single source

Pintín Castellanos Writes the milonga El temblor.Single source

Nolo López Writes Allá en el dock with Héctor Marcó and De rodillas with Antonio Polito and León Castaing.Single source

Típica Victor Records Adiós Buenos Aires and Sin rumbo fijo with Ángel Vargas.Single source

José Tinelli Records the film tango El embrujo de tu violín for Odeon, sung by Chola Bosch and Luis Bottini.Single source

Ricardo Pedevilla Joins Oscar Rossano's orchestra on Radio Belgrano.Single source

Félix Gutiérrez Becomes refrain singer of Mario Azzerboni's orchestra.Single source

Ángel Vargas Records refrains with the Orquesta Típica Victor under Federico Scorticati.Single source

Luis Rubistein Writes Nada más with Juan D'Arienzo and Carnaval de mi barrio.Single source

Jesús Fernández Blanco Writes the milonga La trifulca with Juan Rezzano.Single source

Ramón Collazo Stars in the film Soltero soy feliz.Single source

Juan Polito Replaces Rodolfo Biagi as pianist of Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra in July.Single source

Armando Tagini Writes El cornetín del tranvía with Oscar Arona.Single source

Enrique Delfino Acts in Ronda de estrellas.Single source

Héctor María Artola Plays in Paris with Rafael Canaro's orchestra.Single source

Teófilo Ibáñez First singer of Rodolfo Biagi's orchestra, for eight months.Single source

Timeline

  1. 1938

    Recorded in Francisco CanaroSingle source

  2. 1938

    Recorded in Juan D'ArienzoSingle source

  3. 1938

    Recorded in Francisco LomutoSingle source

  4. 1938

    Recorded in Quinteto Don Pancho (Francisco Canaro)Single source

  5. 1938

    Recorded in Edgardo DonatoSingle source

  6. 1938

    Recorded in Julio De CaroSingle source

  7. 1938

    Recorded in Rodolfo BiagiSingle source

  8. 1938

    Recorded in Osvaldo FresedoSingle source

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