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Tango in 1953

Our catalogue holds 285 recordings from 1953. The orchestras recorded most that year were Carlos Di Sarli (24 recordings), Alfredo De Angelis (19 recordings), and Francisco Canaro (16 recordings).

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Our catalogue holds 285 recordings from 1953. The orchestras recorded most that year were Carlos Di Sarli (24 recordings), Alfredo De Angelis (19 recordings), and Francisco Canaro (16 recordings).

That year

Enrique Lucero: Plays the orchestra's singer in La voz de mi ciudad, premiered 15 January.

José María Rizzuti: Dies.

Ricardo Ruiz: Records Cascabelito with Ángel D'Agostino.

Rodolfo Galé: Last Sassone session (El estrellero, Yunque); joins José Basso.

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Recorded in12

Carlos Di Sarli — recorded in Tango in 1953 (24 recordings)1953Single source

Alfredo De Angelis — recorded in Tango in 1953 (19 recordings)1953Single source

Francisco Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1953 (16 recordings)1953Single source

Juan D'Arienzo — recorded in Tango in 1953 (15 recordings)1953Single source

Osvaldo Fresedo — recorded in Tango in 1953 (14 recordings)1953Single source

Orquesta Francini-Pontier — recorded in Tango in 1953 (12 recordings)1953Single source

Héctor Varela — recorded in Tango in 1953 (11 recordings)1953Single source

Edgardo Donato — recorded in Tango in 1953 (10 recordings)1953Single source

Osvaldo Pugliese — recorded in Tango in 1953 (10 recordings)1953Single source

José Sala — recorded in Tango in 1953 (10 recordings)1953Single source

Donato Racciatti — recorded in Tango in 1953 (9 recordings)1953Single source

Francisco Rotundo — recorded in Tango in 1953 (9 recordings)1953Single source

What happened49

Enrique Lucero Plays the orchestra's singer in La voz de mi ciudad, premiered 15 January.Single source

José María Rizzuti Dies.Single source

Ricardo Ruiz Records Cascabelito with Ángel D'Agostino.Single source

Rodolfo Galé Last Sassone session (El estrellero, Yunque); joins José Basso.Single source

David Díaz Plays in the large orchestra of El patio de la morocha, premiered on 24 April.Single source

Carlos Almada Records As de cartón with Alfredo Gobbi.Single source

Augusto Berto Dies.Single source

Carlos Vicente Geroni Flores Dies at the home of the Count of Arcentales.Single source

Rodolfo Galé First Basso recordings for Odeon, Cuesta abajo and Patoteros.Single source

Juan Carlos Cobian Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source

Carlos Yanel Hired by pianist José Sala, sharing vocals with Alfredo Belusi.Single source

Nito Garcia Wins his first milonga contest, aged 17.Single source

Puppi Castello Around age 18 he is a local favourite in Boulogne, though not yet known in Villa Urquiza.Single source

Ruben Harymbat Starts dancing at about fourteen, learning from his brothers, cousins and friends (year inferred from age).Single source

Osvaldo Tarantino Pianist of Héctor Varela's orchestra.Single source

Aníbal Arias Joins the guitar group accompanying Héctor Mauré, for four years.Single source

Juan Bruno As the milongas decline from about 1953, he gradually stops dancing to marry and work.Single source

Mingo Pugliese Expelled from the Fine Arts School around 1953–54 for opposing the Peronist government.Single source

Osvaldo Berlingieri Meets his partner Leda Verlini on a ship while returning from a performance in Baghdad.Single source

Gerónimo Bongioni Records his instrumental Tango de ayer for Columbia with the Auténtico Cuarteto Los Ases.Single source

Ernesto Baffa | Ubaldo De Lío Joins Horacio Salgán as first bandoneon, replacing Leopoldo Federico.Single source

Alfredo Belusi Joins José Sala's orchestra in Rosario and makes his first records.Single source

Raúl Ledesma Begins on Radio Belgrano's La Gran Audición Federal; signs with Odeon.Single source

Federico Silva Writes Hasta siempre amor with Donato Racciatti.Single source

Joaquin Do Reyes Records his instrumental Rastreando for TK.Single source

Osvaldo Manzi Begins directing the orchestra that backs singer Alberto Marino, recording for Odeon until 1955.Single source

Enrique Díaz Shares the bass in the orchestra of El patio de la morocha.Single source

Julio Sosa Joins Francisco Rotundo's orchestra in April.Single source

Ángel Cabral Édith Piaf hears Que nadie sepa mi sufrir in Buenos Aires and takes it to France.Single source

Mario Demarco Joins Julio De Caro's last orchestra, disbanded early in 1954.Single source

Ernesto Franco First bandoneon of Alfredo De Angelis's orchestra, until late 1957.Single source

Marvil Writes Cómo nos cambia la vida with Roberto Rufino.Single source

Osvaldo Sosa Cordero Writes Para Corrientes with Julio De Caro.Single source

Roberto Grela Plays with Troilo in El patio de la morocha at the Teatro Enrique Santos Discépolo.Single source

Jorge Casal Records the vals Vuelve la serenata with Raúl Berón; appears in Troilo's sainete El patio de la morocha.Single source

Hugo Diaz Meets Toots Thielemans and Larry Adler in Belgium.Single source

Miguel Montero Sings with Mario Demarco on Radio Splendid.Single source

Pedro Datila Leaves show business for a Post Office job.Single source

Aníbal Troilo Plays Eduardo Arolas in Cátulo Castillo's play El patio de la morocha, in a duo with guitarist Roberto Grela.Single source

Francisco Rotundo Julio Sosa joins after leaving Francini-Pontier and stays about two years.Single source

Donato Racciatti Opens the orchestra's peak years, to 1960, with Nina Miranda and then Olga Delgrossi as singers.Single source

Catulo Castillo Named president of the Comisión Nacional de Cultura.Single source

Hugo Baralis Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Belgrano.Single source

Héctor Stamponi Forms a piano and violin duo with Enrique Mario Francini.Single source

Mariano Mores Starts recording for Odeon, where he stays until 1969.Single source

Roberto Caló Plays Radio Splendid, the confitería El Marzotto and the carnival dances at Les Ambassadeurs; backs Azucena Maizani on record.Single source

Alberto Amor Records Una página en blanco with Francisco Grillo for Pathé.Single source

Elvino Vardaro Records two sides for Columbia under his own name, "Pico de oro" and "El cuatrero".Single source

Pedro Laurenz Last orchestra recordings in September for Pampa, then disbands the orchestra.Single source

Timeline

  1. 1953

    Recorded in Carlos Di SarliSingle source

  2. 1953

    Recorded in Alfredo De AngelisSingle source

  3. 1953

    Recorded in Francisco CanaroSingle source

  4. 1953

    Recorded in Juan D'ArienzoSingle source

  5. 1953

    Recorded in Osvaldo FresedoSingle source

  6. 1953

    Recorded in Orquesta Francini-PontierSingle source

  7. 1953

    Recorded in Héctor VarelaSingle source

  8. 1953

    Recorded in Edgardo DonatoSingle source