Year
Tango in 1953
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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
1953
Recorded in Carlos Di SarliSingle source
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Recorded in Alfredo De AngelisSingle source
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Recorded in Francisco CanaroSingle source
1953
Recorded in Juan D'ArienzoSingle source
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Recorded in Osvaldo FresedoSingle source
1953
Recorded in Orquesta Francini-PontierSingle source
1953
Recorded in Héctor VarelaSingle source
1953
Recorded in Edgardo DonatoSingle source