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Tango in 1956

Our catalogue holds 288 recordings from 1956. The orchestras recorded most that year were Carlos Di Sarli (25 recordings), Alfredo De Angelis (24 recordings), and Francisco Canaro (21 recordings).

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Our catalogue holds 288 recordings from 1956. The orchestras recorded most that year were Carlos Di Sarli (25 recordings), Alfredo De Angelis (24 recordings), and Francisco Canaro (21 recordings).

That year

Enrique Francini: Plays with Podestá at Club Ambos Mundos in Junín.

Rodolfo Galé: Records Noche de locura with Di Sarli.

Oscar Serpa: Los Señores del Tango debut on Radio Belgrano; seasons at the confitería Richmond on Suipacha and the Dominó.

Armando Garrido: Sings Buscándote in El último perro, premiered at Cine Ocean.

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Recorded in12

Carlos Di Sarli — recorded in Tango in 1956 (25 recordings)1956Single source

Alfredo De Angelis — recorded in Tango in 1956 (24 recordings)1956Single source

Francisco Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1956 (21 recordings)1956Single source

Juan D'Arienzo — recorded in Tango in 1956 (19 recordings)1956Single source

Héctor Varela — recorded in Tango in 1956 (16 recordings)1956Single source

Aníbal Troilo — recorded in Tango in 1956 (16 recordings)1956Single source

Osvaldo Pugliese — recorded in Tango in 1956 (16 recordings)1956Single source

Enrique Francini — recorded in Tango in 1956 (14 recordings)1956Single source

Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro) — recorded in Tango in 1956 (13 recordings)1956Single source

Armando Pontier — recorded in Tango in 1956 (12 recordings)1956Single source

Alfredo Gobbi — recorded in Tango in 1956 (12 recordings)1956Single source

José Basso — recorded in Tango in 1956 (12 recordings)1956Single source

What happened54

Enrique Francini Plays with Podestá at Club Ambos Mundos in Junín.Single source

Rodolfo Galé Records Noche de locura with Di Sarli.Single source

Oscar Serpa Los Señores del Tango debut on Radio Belgrano; seasons at the confitería Richmond on Suipacha and the Dominó.Single source

Armando Garrido Sings Buscándote in El último perro, premiered at Cine Ocean.Single source

Alberto Arenas Latest catalogued Canaro side, the milonga Me gusta bailar milonga.Single source

Roberto Florio First recordings with Carlos Di Sarli: Fogón de huella and Porque regresas tú.Single source

Jorge Durán Returns to Carlos Di Sarli's orchestra for a second spell lasting to 1958, with 19 recordings.Single source

Alfredo Belusi Hired by José Basso; debuts on Radio Belgrano singing Recordándote.Single source

Antonio Scatasso Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source

Jorge Vidal Lead role in El tango en París, premiered at Cine Suipacha.Single source

Guillermo Rico Records again with Canaro, including Meditación maleva.Single source

Juan Carlos Godoy First record with Ricardo Tanturi for RCA Victor, Decís que no te quiero.Single source

Carlos Gavito Starts dancing tango in Buenos Aires.Single source

Osvaldo Centeno After learning at Club Sol's prácticas, starts dancing at the Centro Asturiano (Solís and Venezuela).Single source

Héctor Mayoral Starts giving exhibitions at neighbourhood clubs.Single source

Ruben Juarez Plays bandoneon in the youth orchestra of Club Atlético Independiente.Single source

Osvaldo Centeno Through the 1950s dances from 7 pm to 3 am every night in the downtown confiterías, cabarets and clubs; Club Almagro becomes his favourite.Single source

Elba Berón The duo ends when Rosita marries and moves to Colombia.Single source

Armando Pontier Oscar Ferrari replaces Roberto Florio as singer.Single source

Osvaldo Ramos Sings with the Romero-Spinelli orchestra as Osvaldo De Santis, at Palacio Güemes and Salón Colegiales.Single source

Domingo Federico Plays a dance at Newell's Old Boys in Rosario, where he meets his future wife.Single source

Roberto Goyeneche Becomes the singer of Aníbal Troilo's orchestra, staying until 1963.Single source

Hugo Duval Last Odeon session (Alguien) in March; from late August records with Biagi for CBS-Columbia.Single source

Argentino Ledesma Joins Carlos Di Sarli for about three months, on Radio El Mundo, at the Marabú and at the carnival dances of Club San Lorenzo.Single source

Manuel Sucher Writes Muriéndome de amor with Carlos Bahr.Single source

Lorenzo Barbero Tours Mendoza, San Rafael, Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Villa Mercedes and Rosario.Single source

Eduardo Rovira Plays in Alfredo Gobbi's orchestra.Single source

Enrique Francini Joins Astor Piazzolla's Octeto Buenos Aires.Single source

Argentino Ledesma Returns to Varela and records hits including 'Fueron tres años' and 'Qué tarde has venido'; sings on Radio El Mundo's 'Glostora Tango Club'.Single source

Roberto Pansera Back with Fresedo nightly at the Rendez-Vous, then leaves for the United States.Single source

Oscar Ferrari Joins Armando Pontier, singing beside Julio Sosa, until 1960.Single source

Rodolfo Lesica Records Historia de un amor with Varela, a major success.Single source

Alberto Mancione Tours Chile, one of his only two trips abroad.Single source

Carlos Figari Arranges and accompanies six TK recordings by Edmundo Rivero.Single source

Ismael Spitalnik Joins Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra and tours the Soviet Union and China with it.Single source

Oscar Herrero Writes the instrumental Nochero soy.Single source

Carlos Almada Broadcasts with Demare on Radio Belgrano.Single source

Jorge Ledesma Brief spell with Lucio Demare at the Hotel Crillón; then with Héctor D'Espósito on Radio Belgrano.Single source

Ricardo Malerba Records eight more sides for Odeon between March 1956 and January 1957, then five for Music Hall in 1957.Single source

Floreal Ruiz Joins José Basso's orchestra, replacing Rodolfo Galé; about 40 recordings.Single source

Raul Iriarte Theatre season in Mexico City; at the cabaret El Patio he records 'Prohibido' and 'Noche de locura' with Luis Álvarez's group.Single source

Catulo Castillo Writes La última curda with Troilo.Single source

Simón Bajour Di Sarli records his tango Duele más, signed with the pen name Tito Simón.Single source

Amanda Ledesma Retires from show business.Single source

Jorge Casal Tours the United States and Colombia; appears on the TV show El tango, señor de la ciudad.Single source

Carlos Acuña First record with Mores, La calesita, for Odeon.Single source

Roberto Caló Joins RCA Victor with Roberto Rufino; Soñemos is a hit, bringing Radio El Mundo and the Marabú and Chanteclair cabarets.Single source

Hugo Baralis First violin of José Basso's orchestra until 1957.Single source

Mario Pomar Forms Los Señores del Tango with Oscar Serpa; they broadcast on Radio Belgrano and record for Music Hall.Single source

Francisco Amor Guest of Canaro on Radio El Mundo's Glostora Tango Club.Single source

Francisco Canaro Publishes his memoirs to mark fifty years in popular music.Single source

Osvaldo Fresedo Dizzy Gillespie improvises over his orchestra in a live recording at the Rendez Vous.Single source

Julio Martel Leads his own orchestra, directed by Américo Podestá, and records four sides for Odeon.Single source

Carlos Roldán Sings with Miguel Caló; records Desorientado.Single source

Timeline

  1. 1956

    Recorded in Carlos Di SarliSingle source

  2. 1956

    Recorded in Alfredo De AngelisSingle source

  3. 1956

    Recorded in Francisco CanaroSingle source

  4. 1956

    Recorded in Juan D'ArienzoSingle source

  5. 1956

    Recorded in Héctor VarelaSingle source

  6. 1956

    Recorded in Aníbal TroiloSingle source

  7. 1956

    Recorded in Osvaldo PuglieseSingle source

  8. 1956

    Recorded in Enrique FranciniSingle source