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Tango in 1945

Our catalogue holds 326 recordings from 1945. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (29 recordings), Miguel Caló (28 recordings), and Juan D'Arienzo (22 recordings).

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Our catalogue holds 326 recordings from 1945. The orchestras recorded most that year were Francisco Canaro (29 recordings), Miguel Caló (28 recordings), and Juan D'Arienzo (22 recordings).

That year

Alberto Moran: After singing with Cristóbal Herreros's orchestra at the café El Nacional and an audition at Radio El Mundo, records his first sides with Osvaldo Pugliese.

Jorge Duran: Joins Carlos Di Sarli, debuting with him on Radio El Mundo; Di Sarli renames him Jorge.

Héctor Mauré: Starts his solo career on Radio Belgrano with his own orchestra led by Alberto Cima.

Jorge Duran: First Di Sarli recording for RCA Victor, "Que no sepan las estrellas".

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Recorded in12

Francisco Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1945 (29 recordings)1945Single source

Miguel Caló — recorded in Tango in 1945 (28 recordings)1945Single source

Juan D'Arienzo — recorded in Tango in 1945 (22 recordings)1945Single source

Aníbal Troilo — recorded in Tango in 1945 (22 recordings)1945Single source

Alfredo De Angelis — recorded in Tango in 1945 (22 recordings)1945Single source

Osvaldo Pugliese — recorded in Tango in 1945 (20 recordings)1945Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — recorded in Tango in 1945 (20 recordings)1945Single source

Ricardo Tanturi — recorded in Tango in 1945 (20 recordings)1945Single source

Ángel D'Agostino — recorded in Tango in 1945 (18 recordings)1945Single source

Francisco Lomuto — recorded in Tango in 1945 (16 recordings)1945Single source

Osvaldo Fresedo — recorded in Tango in 1945 (16 recordings)1945Single source

Rodolfo Biagi — recorded in Tango in 1945 (16 recordings)1945Single source

What happened60

Alberto Morán After singing with Cristóbal Herreros's orchestra at the café El Nacional and an audition at Radio El Mundo, records his first sides with Osvaldo Pugliese.Single source

Jorge Durán Joins Carlos Di Sarli, debuting with him on Radio El Mundo; Di Sarli renames him Jorge.Single source

Héctor Mauré Starts his solo career on Radio Belgrano with his own orchestra led by Alberto Cima.Single source

Jorge Durán First Di Sarli recording for RCA Victor, "Que no sepan las estrellas".Single source

Jorge Ortiz Back with Biagi; records Magdala and Yuyo verde.Single source

Orlando Goñi Dies in Montevideo, aged 31.Single source

Alfredo Rojas Last catalogued recordings with García, Nadie ha de saber and Que no sepan las estrellas.Single source

José Garcia Last Odeon session, closing a catalogue of 40 sides.Single source

Carlos Roldán Leaves Canaro.Single source

Lisandro Adrover Born in San Pedro, Buenos Aires province.Single source

Alberto Castillo Marries Ofelia Oneto.Single source

José Luis Padula Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source

Graciano de Leone Dies in Burzaco.Single source

Roberto Arrieta First recordings with Miguel Caló: Quedó en venir a las nueve and Cimarrón de ausencia.Single source

Alberto Arenas First recording with Canaro, Adiós pampa mía.Single source

Armando Pontier The Francini-Pontier orchestra debuts at the opening of the Tango Bar on Corrientes.Single source

Enrique Francini With Armando Pontier forms the Francini-Pontier orchestra, which debuts at the opening of Tango Bar on Corrientes.Single source

Juan Guido Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source

Roberto Videla Debuts with Ricardo Tanturi at Radio El Mundo.Single source

Roberto Videla Records Tu vieja ventana with Enrique Campos for RCA Victor.Single source

Alfredo Malerba Marries Libertad Lamarque.Single source

Jorge Vidal Wins first prize at a singers' contest at the Teatro Smart.Single source

Eduardo Pareja Starts dancing at 15 at a men-only práctica where he meets Petróleo and Finito.Single source

Elvira Santamaría In the 1940s she is Virulazo's first girlfriend; they later split up.Single source

Finito Starts dancing tango at about 16, beginning at Club Floreal (year inferred from age).Single source

Flaco Dany Goes to dance halls with his parents as a child of about eight to ten.Single source

Gerardo Portalea Starts going to Club Sin Rumbo in Villa Urquiza as a teenager in the 1940s (approximate).Single source

Raúl Bravo Starts dancing at fourteen in Floresta (year inferred from age).Single source

Martha Anton Around this year her family settles in Floresta, Buenos Aires.Single source

Oscar Larroca Joins Domingo Federico's orchestra with Carlos Vidal; debut on Radio Splendid; first recordings in June, duets with Vidal.Single source

Alfredo Del Rio Sings at El Parque Goal on Avenida de Mayo.Single source

Lalo Martel Wins a place in Víctor Braña's orchestra through a singers' contest.Single source

Rodolfo Galé Joins Aníbal Apiolaza's orchestra in Mendoza.Single source

Pepito Avellaneda First public performance, at the Teatro Roma in Avellaneda, aged fifteen.Single source

Francisco Rotundo Debuts his orchestra at the carnival dances of Club San José de Flores, presented by the poet Carlos Waiss.Single source

José Rótulo Writes Pregonera with Alfredo De Angelis.Single source

Raúl Hormaza Recites at the Bar Marzotto, where Arturo Gallucci sets Cien guitarras.Single source

Roberto Pansera Joins Juan Carlos Cobián's group through his teacher Domingo Federico.Single source

Oscar Ferrari Joins Alfredo Gobbi's orchestra.Single source

Donato Racciatti Leads the orchestra accompanying singer Luis Alberto Fleitas, with whom he records nine sides.Single source

Alberto Podestá Becomes the singer of the Francini-Pontier orchestra, playing the Sans Souci and the Tibidabo cabaret; records El hijo triste with Julio Sosa.Single source

Carlos García Mid-1940s pianist in Alberto Castellanos's orchestra on Radio El Mundo.Single source

Simón Bajour Joins Roberto Dimas's orchestra at café Marzotto.Single source

Alberto Arenas Hired by Francisco Canaro; sings in El tango en París at the Teatro Presidente Alvear, where Adiós pampa mía is premiered, and takes the name Arenas.Single source

Guillermo Rico Sings Niebla and duets in Canaro's revue El tango en París at the Teatro Alvear.Single source

Osmar Maderna Leaves Caló and forms his own orchestra, which debuts at the Marzotto café on Corrientes.Single source

Virgilio Expósito Settles in Buenos Aires.Single source

Héctor Marcó Writes Porteño y bailarín with Di Sarli.Single source

Héctor Grané His tango Esta noche al pasar dates from this year.Single source

Ismael Spitalnik Moves to Miguel Caló's orchestra.Single source

Roberto Caló Gives up singing and debuts as an orchestra leader on LR4 Radio Splendid.Single source

Homero Expósito Settles in Buenos Aires; writes Trenzas and Margo with Armando Pontier.Single source

Guillermo Coral Sings in Canaro's revue El tango en París at the Teatro Alvear.Single source

Catulo Castillo Begins his partnership with Aníbal Troilo with María.Single source

Ivo Pelay Adiós pampa mía, with Canaro and Mariano Mores, appears.Single source

Lito Bayardo Writes Cuatro lágrimas, words and music.Single source

Eduardo Escaris Méndez Writes the vals La pena del payador with José and Luis Servidio.Single source

Félix Lipesker Publishes the Marcucci-Lipesker bandoneon method with Carlos Marcucci.Single source

Amadeo Mandarino Debuts with Emilio Balcarce at the Salón Casablanca carnival dances.Single source

Julio Martel Premieres 'Pregonera' with the orchestra at Club Argentinos Juniors.Single source

Timeline

  1. 1945

    Recorded in Francisco CanaroSingle source

  2. 1945

    Recorded in Miguel CalóSingle source

  3. 1945

    Recorded in Juan D'ArienzoSingle source

  4. 1945

    Recorded in Aníbal TroiloSingle source

  5. 1945

    Recorded in Alfredo De AngelisSingle source

  6. 1945

    Recorded in Osvaldo PuglieseSingle source

  7. 1945

    Recorded in Carlos Di SarliSingle source

  8. 1945

    Recorded in Ricardo TanturiSingle source

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