Year
Tango in 1938
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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
1938
Recorded in Francisco CanaroSingle source
1938
Recorded in Juan D'ArienzoSingle source
1938
Recorded in Francisco LomutoSingle source
1938
Recorded in Quinteto Don Pancho (Francisco Canaro)Single source
1938
Recorded in Edgardo DonatoSingle source
1938
Recorded in Julio De CaroSingle source
1938
Recorded in Rodolfo BiagiSingle source
1938
Recorded in Osvaldo FresedoSingle source
Related
- Francisco CanaroOrchestra
- Juan D'ArienzoOrchestra
- Francisco LomutoOrchestra
- Quinteto Don Pancho (Francisco Canaro)Orchestra
- Edgardo DonatoOrchestra
- Julio De CaroOrchestra
- Rodolfo BiagiOrchestra
- Osvaldo FresedoOrchestra
- Juan CanaroOrchestra
- Roberto FirpoOrchestra
- Cuarteto Típico Roberto FirpoOrchestra
- Lucio DemareOrchestra
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