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Tango in 1940

Our catalogue holds 215 recordings from 1940. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (37 recordings), Juan D'Arienzo (22 recordings), and Carlos Di Sarli (20 recordings).

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Our catalogue holds 215 recordings from 1940. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (37 recordings), Juan D'Arienzo (22 recordings), and Carlos Di Sarli (20 recordings).[1][2][3]

That year

Rodolfo Mederos: Born in Constitución, Buenos Aires.[4]

Fulvio Salamanca: Makes his first recording with Juan D'Arienzo, Entre dos fuegos.[5]

Juan D'Arienzo: After most of the band leaves, a rebuilt orchestra with Fulvio Salamanca, Héctor Varela and Cayetano Puglisi records Entre dos fuegos.[6]

Ricardo Ruiz: Records Rosarina linda with Fresedo for Victor.[7]

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Recorded in12

Francisco Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1940 (37 recordings)1940[1]

Juan D'Arienzo — recorded in Tango in 1940 (22 recordings)1940[1]

Carlos Di Sarli — recorded in Tango in 1940 (20 recordings)1940[1]

Rodolfo Biagi — recorded in Tango in 1940 (20 recordings)1940[1]

Edgardo Donato — recorded in Tango in 1940 (15 recordings)1940[1]

Francisco Lomuto — recorded in Tango in 1940 (14 recordings)1940[1]

Quinteto Don Pancho (Francisco Canaro) — recorded in Tango in 1940 (10 recordings)1940[1]

Osvaldo Fresedo — recorded in Tango in 1940 (10 recordings)1940[1]

Pedro Laurenz — recorded in Tango in 1940 (8 recordings)1940[1]

Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo — recorded in Tango in 1940 (6 recordings)1940[1]

Julio De Caro — recorded in Tango in 1940 (6 recordings)1940[1]

Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) — recorded in Tango in 1940 (6 recordings)1940[1]

What happened60

Rodolfo Mederos Born in Constitución, Buenos Aires.[2]

Fulvio Salamanca Makes his first recording with Juan D'Arienzo, Entre dos fuegos.[3]

Juan D'Arienzo After most of the band leaves, a rebuilt orchestra with Fulvio Salamanca, Héctor Varela and Cayetano Puglisi records Entre dos fuegos.[4]

Ricardo Ruiz Records Rosarina linda with Fresedo for Victor.[5]

Alberto Rivera Joins Sebastián Piana's orchestra; first recording, the milonga Betinoti.[6]

Ricardo Ruiz Records Vida querida.[5]

Jorge Ortiz First recording with Rodolfo Biagi, Todo te nombra, for Odeon.[7]

Nelson Ávila Born in Chivilcoy on 7 August.[8]

Casimiro Aín Dies in Buenos Aires on 17 October, after a leg amputation.[9]

José Colangelo Born in Buenos Aires.[10]

Ángel D'Agostino First Victor recordings with Ángel Vargas, 'Muchacho' and 'No aflojés', after signing with Victor and Radio El Mundo.[11]

Héctor Mauré First recording with D'Arienzo, the vals "Flor de mal".[12]

Guillermo Rico Joins La Gran Cruzada del Buen Humor on Radio Belgrano.[13]

Carlos Saavedra Wins an amateur contest held by Roberto Zerrillo's orchestra in O'Brien.[14]

Jorge Maciel Begins singing professionally with a neighbourhood orchestra, later with Caviello, Zabala, Guillán and Roberto Caló.[15]

Raúl Hormaza Begins working as a lyricist, by his own account.[16]

Carlos Olmedo Wins a singers' contest at the Café Ateneo in Montevideo.[17]

Luis Stazo Plays in a youth orchestra with Julián Plaza and Ernesto Franco.[18]

Rodolfo Lesica Debuts at carnival at the Hurlingham club with his father's orchestra, as Rodolfo Alberti.[19]

El Negro Lavandina With Petróleo, leads a new generation of dancers replacing the old suburban style (1939–40).[20]

Donato Racciatti Joins the Laurenz-Casella orchestra.[21]

Ángel Cabral Forms a guitar and vocal trio with Juan José Riverol and Ángel Robledo.[22]

Alberto Suárez Villanueva Takes over the Rubistein brothers' academy at Callao and Corrientes.[23]

Emilio Balcarce Starts his own orchestra and moves from violin to bandoneon.[24]

Héctor Grané Plays piano and writes arrangements for Laurenz on LR3 Radio Belgrano.[25]

Oscar Herrero Joins Pedro Maffia's orchestra.[26]

Carlos Acuña Joins Ernesto de la Cruz's sextet.[27]

Petróleo Around 1939–40, with el Negro Lavandina in Villa Urquiza, develops the giro with enrosques and other new figures.[20]

José María Contursi Writes Como dos extraños with Laurenz.[28]

Osvaldo Sosa Cordero Shows the caricature exhibition El tango en caricatura at the Banco Municipal's art salon.[29]

Juan Sanchez Gorio Debuts his own orchestra on LR4 Radio Splendid with singer Luis Mendoza, moving to Radio Prieto in July.[30]

ANGEL DOMINGUEZ Joins Pedro Laurenz's orchestra, staying until 1944.[31]

Félix Lipesker De Caro's orchestra records his vals Tu nombre with singer Héctor Farrel.[32]

Mario Pomar Last Típica Victor recording, the vals Temo; brief spell with Miguel Caló.[33]

Juan Carlos Casas Records Desconsuelo, Como dos extraños, Milonga de mi flor and Amurado with Laurenz.[34]

Carmencita Calderón Appears with El Cachafaz in the film Carnaval de antaño.[35]

Héctor Varela Becomes lead bandoneonist and arranger of Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra, playing Radio El Mundo, the Chantecler cabaret and summers at the Hotel Casino Carrasco in Montevideo.[36]

Florindo Sassone Leaves music for private business.[37]

Héctor Mauré Joins Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra after an audition at Radio El Mundo; debuts with it at the Chantecler cabaret.[12]

Nelly Omar Sings in the film Canto de amor, directed by Julio Irigoyen.[38]

Amadeo Mandarino Joins Aníbal Troilo's orchestra alongside Francisco Fiorentino, until 31 December 1941.[39]

Oscar Serpa After Pelaia falls ill, sings tango as a soloist on Radio Argentina.[40]

Ricardo Malerba His orchestra plays Las cuarenta in the film Confesión.[41]

Carlos Lenzi Lola Membrives premieres his play Yo te amo.[42]

Luis Visca Writes Yo también and the vals Quién será with Luis Rubistein.[43]

Antonio Sureda Appears in the film Su nombre es mujer, directed by Julio Irigoyen.[44]

Eduardo Del Piano Plays with Roberto Zerrillo in Montevideo, then joins Joaquín Do Reyes late in the year.[45]

Gabriel Clausi Leaves Julio De Caro's orchestra after playing with it on Radio Splendid.[46]

Amanda Ledesma Records for Victor.[47]

Angel Vargas Becomes the singer of Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra; RCA Victor signs them and they perform on Radio El Mundo. Their first sides are Muchacho and No aflojés.[48]

Enrique Cadícamo Writes the words of Tres esquinas for Ángel D'Agostino, who premieres it with Ángel Vargas.[49]

Juan Velich Acts in the film Confesión, followed by two more films by 1942.[50]

Manuel Meaños Begins directing the revues of the Teatro Maipo.[51]

José Bohr Becomes president of Chilefilms.[52]

Juan Polito Leaves D'Arienzo with the musicians and Alberto Echagüe and leads them on Radio Argentina.[53]

Miguel Caló Osmar Maderna joins on piano with Domingo Federico and Armando Pontier, the start of the line-up remembered as the Orchestra of the Stars.[54]

Carlos Dante Takes an administrative job at YPF and leaves singing.[55]

Luis Riccardi Retires after a tour of Brazil with Canaro.[56]

Pedro Laurenz Broadcasts on LR3 Radio Belgrano.[57]

Ernesto Famá Leaves Canaro with fellow singer Francisco Amor; the two form an orchestra directed by Federico Scorticati, which never records.[58]

Timeline

  1. 1940

    Recorded in Francisco Canaro[1]

  2. 1940

    Recorded in Juan D'Arienzo[1]

  3. 1940

    Recorded in Carlos Di Sarli[1]

  4. 1940

    Recorded in Rodolfo Biagi[1]

  5. 1940

    Recorded in Edgardo Donato[1]

  6. 1940

    Recorded in Francisco Lomuto[1]

  7. 1940

    Recorded in Quinteto Don Pancho (Francisco Canaro)[1]

  8. 1940

    Recorded in Osvaldo Fresedo[1]

  9. 1940

    Recorded in Pedro Laurenz[1]

  10. 1940

    Recorded in Cuarteto Típico Roberto Firpo[1]

  11. 1940

    Recorded in Julio De Caro[1]

  12. 1940

    Recorded in Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)[1]

  13. 1940

    Guillermo Rico: Joins La Gran Cruzada del Buen Humor on Radio Belgrano.[13]

  14. 1940

    Carlos Saavedra: Wins an amateur contest held by Roberto Zerrillo's orchestra in O'Brien.[14]

  15. 1940

    Jorge Maciel: Begins singing professionally with a neighbourhood orchestra, later with Caviello, Zabala, Guillán and Roberto Caló.[15]

  16. 1940

    Raúl Hormaza: Begins working as a lyricist, by his own account.[16]

  17. 1940

    Carlos Olmedo: Wins a singers' contest at the Café Ateneo in Montevideo.[17]

  18. 1940

    Luis Stazo: Plays in a youth orchestra with Julián Plaza and Ernesto Franco.[18]

  19. 1940

    Rodolfo Lesica: Debuts at carnival at the Hurlingham club with his father's orchestra, as Rodolfo Alberti.[19]

  20. 1940

    El Negro Lavandina: With Petróleo, leads a new generation of dancers replacing the old suburban style (1939–40).[20]

  21. 1940

    Donato Racciatti: Joins the Laurenz-Casella orchestra.[21]

  22. 1940

    Ángel Cabral: Forms a guitar and vocal trio with Juan José Riverol and Ángel Robledo.[22]

  23. 1940

    Alberto Suárez Villanueva: Takes over the Rubistein brothers' academy at Callao and Corrientes.[23]

  24. 1940

    Emilio Balcarce: Starts his own orchestra and moves from violin to bandoneon.[24]

  25. 1940

    Héctor Grané: Plays piano and writes arrangements for Laurenz on LR3 Radio Belgrano.[25]

  26. 1940

    Oscar Herrero: Joins Pedro Maffia's orchestra.[26]

  27. 1940

    Carlos Acuña: Joins Ernesto de la Cruz's sextet.[27]

  28. 1940

    Petróleo: Around 1939–40, with el Negro Lavandina in Villa Urquiza, develops the giro with enrosques and other new figures.[20]

  29. 1940

    José María Contursi: Writes Como dos extraños with Laurenz.[28]

  30. 1940

    Osvaldo Sosa Cordero: Shows the caricature exhibition El tango en caricatura at the Banco Municipal's art salon.[29]

  31. 1940

    Juan Sanchez Gorio: Debuts his own orchestra on LR4 Radio Splendid with singer Luis Mendoza, moving to Radio Prieto in July.[30]

  32. 1940

    ANGEL DOMINGUEZ: Joins Pedro Laurenz's orchestra, staying until 1944.[31]

  33. 1940

    Félix Lipesker: De Caro's orchestra records his vals Tu nombre with singer Héctor Farrel.[32]

  34. 1940

    Mario Pomar: Last Típica Victor recording, the vals Temo; brief spell with Miguel Caló.[33]

  35. 1940

    Juan Carlos Casas: Records Desconsuelo, Como dos extraños, Milonga de mi flor and Amurado with Laurenz.[34]

  36. 1940

    Carmencita Calderón: Appears with El Cachafaz in the film Carnaval de antaño.[35]

  37. 1940

    Héctor Varela: Becomes lead bandoneonist and arranger of Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra, playing Radio El Mundo, the Chantecler cabaret and summers at the Hotel Casino Carrasco in Montevideo.[36]

  38. 1940

    Florindo Sassone: Leaves music for private business.[37]

  39. 1940

    Héctor Mauré: Joins Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra after an audition at Radio El Mundo; debuts with it at the Chantecler cabaret.[12]

  40. 1940

    Nelly Omar: Sings in the film Canto de amor, directed by Julio Irigoyen.[38]

  41. 1940

    Amadeo Mandarino: Joins Aníbal Troilo's orchestra alongside Francisco Fiorentino, until 31 December 1941.[39]

  42. 1940

    Oscar Serpa: After Pelaia falls ill, sings tango as a soloist on Radio Argentina.[40]

  43. 1940

    Ricardo Malerba: His orchestra plays Las cuarenta in the film Confesión.[41]

  44. 1940

    Carlos Lenzi: Lola Membrives premieres his play Yo te amo.[42]

  45. 1940

    Luis Visca: Writes Yo también and the vals Quién será with Luis Rubistein.[43]

  46. 1940

    Antonio Sureda: Appears in the film Su nombre es mujer, directed by Julio Irigoyen.[44]

  47. 1940

    Eduardo Del Piano: Plays with Roberto Zerrillo in Montevideo, then joins Joaquín Do Reyes late in the year.[45]

  48. 1940

    Gabriel Clausi: Leaves Julio De Caro's orchestra after playing with it on Radio Splendid.[46]

  49. 1940

    Amanda Ledesma: Records for Victor.[47]

  50. 1940

    Angel Vargas: Becomes the singer of Ángel D'Agostino's orchestra; RCA Victor signs them and they perform on Radio El Mundo. Their first sides are Muchacho and No aflojés.[48]

  51. 1940

    Enrique Cadícamo: Writes the words of Tres esquinas for Ángel D'Agostino, who premieres it with Ángel Vargas.[49]

  52. 1940

    Juan Velich: Acts in the film Confesión, followed by two more films by 1942.[50]

  53. 1940

    Manuel Meaños: Begins directing the revues of the Teatro Maipo.[51]

  54. 1940

    José Bohr: Becomes president of Chilefilms.[52]

  55. 1940

    Juan Polito: Leaves D'Arienzo with the musicians and Alberto Echagüe and leads them on Radio Argentina.[53]

  56. 1940

    Miguel Caló: Osmar Maderna joins on piano with Domingo Federico and Armando Pontier, the start of the line-up remembered as the Orchestra of the Stars.[54]

  57. 1940

    Carlos Dante: Takes an administrative job at YPF and leaves singing.[55]

  58. 1940

    Luis Riccardi: Retires after a tour of Brazil with Canaro.[56]

  59. 1940

    Pedro Laurenz: Broadcasts on LR3 Radio Belgrano.[57]

  60. 1940

    Ernesto Famá: Leaves Canaro with fellow singer Francisco Amor; the two form an orchestra directed by Federico Scorticati, which never records.[58]

  61. 1940-03-25

    Rodolfo Mederos: Born in Constitución, Buenos Aires.[2]

  62. 1940-04-12

    Fulvio Salamanca: Makes his first recording with Juan D'Arienzo, Entre dos fuegos.[3]

  63. 1940-04-12

    Juan D'Arienzo: After most of the band leaves, a rebuilt orchestra with Fulvio Salamanca, Héctor Varela and Cayetano Puglisi records Entre dos fuegos.[4]

  64. 1940-04-15

    Ricardo Ruiz: Records Rosarina linda with Fresedo for Victor.[5]

  65. 1940-05

    Alberto Rivera: Joins Sebastián Piana's orchestra; first recording, the milonga Betinoti.[6]

  66. 1940-05-10

    Ricardo Ruiz: Records Vida querida.[5]

  67. 1940-06-19

    Jorge Ortiz: First recording with Rodolfo Biagi, Todo te nombra, for Odeon.[7]

  68. 1940-08-07

    Nelson Ávila: Born in Chivilcoy on 7 August.[8]

  69. 1940-10-17

    Casimiro Aín: Dies in Buenos Aires on 17 October, after a leg amputation.[9]

  70. 1940-10-22

    José Colangelo: Born in Buenos Aires.[10]

  71. 1940-11-13

    Ángel D'Agostino: First Victor recordings with Ángel Vargas, 'Muchacho' and 'No aflojés', after signing with Victor and Radio El Mundo.[11]

  72. 1940-12-12

    Héctor Mauré: First recording with D'Arienzo, the vals "Flor de mal".[12]

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