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Tango in 1957

Our catalogue holds 298 recordings from 1957. The orchestras recorded most that year were Héctor Grané (32 recordings), Juan D'Arienzo (26 recordings), and Mariano Mores (19 recordings).

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Our catalogue holds 298 recordings from 1957. The orchestras recorded most that year were Héctor Grané (32 recordings), Juan D'Arienzo (26 recordings), and Mariano Mores (19 recordings).

That year

Alfredo Del Rio: With Francisco Rotundo records Disfrazado and Nunca es tarde.

Rodolfo Galé: Records Limosna de amor with Roberto Caló, in duet with Héctor De Rosas.

Fulvio Salamanca: Records his last side with D'Arienzo, Sin barco y sin amor.

Juan D'Arienzo: Salamanca makes his last recording with the orchestra before leaving to lead his own.

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Recorded in12

Héctor Grané — recorded in Tango in 1957 (32 recordings)1957Single source

Juan D'Arienzo — recorded in Tango in 1957 (26 recordings)1957Single source

Mariano Mores — recorded in Tango in 1957 (19 recordings)1957Single source

Armando Pontier — recorded in Tango in 1957 (18 recordings)1957Single source

Astor Piazzolla — recorded in Tango in 1957 (17 recordings)1957Single source

Héctor Varela — recorded in Tango in 1957 (17 recordings)1957Single source

Lucio Demare — recorded in Tango in 1957 (14 recordings)1957Single source

Alfredo De Angelis — recorded in Tango in 1957 (14 recordings)1957Single source

Carlos Di Sarli — recorded in Tango in 1957 (12 recordings)1957Single source

Osvaldo Pugliese — recorded in Tango in 1957 (12 recordings)1957Single source

Francisco Canaro — recorded in Tango in 1957 (11 recordings)1957Single source

Ricardo Tanturi — recorded in Tango in 1957 (10 recordings)1957Single source

What happened60

Alfredo Del Rio With Francisco Rotundo records Disfrazado and Nunca es tarde.Single source

Rodolfo Galé Records Limosna de amor with Roberto Caló, in duet with Héctor De Rosas.Single source

Fulvio Salamanca Records his last side with D'Arienzo, Sin barco y sin amor.Single source

Juan D'Arienzo Salamanca makes his last recording with the orchestra before leaving to lead his own.Single source

Eduardo Escaris Méndez Dies at the Hospicio de las Mercedes.Single source

Jorge Valdez First recording with D'Arienzo: the tango "Andate por Dios".Single source

Juan Polito Returns to D'Arienzo, recording Llegando a puerto.Single source

Mario Demarco Pugliese records his tango Pata ancha for Odeon.Single source

Carlos Marcucci Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source

Tito Reyes First professional recording, Frente al espejo, with Roberto Caló's orchestra.Single source

Héctor de Rosas Records Rosa de fuego with Roberto Caló's orchestra.Single source

Raul Lavié Records Señora princesa with Héctor Varela's orchestra for Columbia.Single source

Raúl Ledesma Last Caldara recording, No ves que nos queremos, for RCA Victor.Single source

Jorge Caldara Records No ves que nos queremos with Raúl Ledesma for RCA Victor.Single source

Alfredo Belusi Records De puro curda with Basso for Odeon.Single source

Maria de la Fuente Records Tata llevame pa'l centro with Francisco Rotundo for Odeon.Single source

Osvaldo Berlingieri Joins Aníbal Troilo's orchestra, replacing Osvaldo Manzi; stays until May 1968.Single source

Carlos Yanel Records Reflexionemos with Alfredo Gobbi, the orchestra's last record for RCA Victor.Single source

Alfredo Gobbi Last Victor session, Reflexionemos with Carlos Yanel; records for Orfeo in 1958.Single source

Nina Miranda Marries and stops performing at her husband's request.Single source

Horacio Sanguinetti Dies in Montevideo.Single source

Enrique Maroni Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source

Jorge Dispari Born in Buenos Aires.Single source

Olga Delgrossi Joins Donato Racciatti's orchestra in Montevideo, replacing Nina Miranda.Single source

Jorge Valdez Heard singing at the Aconcagua cinema in Villa Devoto by D'Arienzo's bandoneonist Carlos Lazzari, who brings him to audition.Single source

Nelly Vázquez Second place in a Radio Splendid new-voices contest; wins a radio contract.Single source

Hugo Marcel Sings with Leopoldo Federico's orchestra as a teenager.Single source

Jorge Valdez Joins Juan D'Arienzo's orchestra together with Mario Bustos, replacing Alberto Echagüe and Armando Laborde.Single source

José Colangelo Debuts on Radio Splendid with Ángel Genta's orchestra.Single source

Armando Guerrico Joins Fulvio Salamanca's orchestra, takes the name Guerrico, and records Mano cruel and Adiós corazón.Single source

Pepito Avellaneda Takes the stage name Pepito Avellaneda (around 1957–58) at a manager's suggestion.Single source

Raúl Bravo Wins a dance contest at Confitería Dominó; later ones follow in 1964 and 1968.Single source

ABEL AZNAR Writes De puro curda with Carlos Olmedo.Single source

Ernesto Baffa | Ubaldo De Lío A record of his solos with Salgán appears on Antar Telefunken.Single source

Alberto Di Paulo Becomes director and arranger for singers Alberto Echagüe and Armando Laborde, playing the Confitería Richmond.Single source

Fulvio Salamanca Debuts his own orchestra on Radio Splendid in June.Single source

Ubaldo De Lío Forms the duo with Horacio Salgán at the Jamaica club, where they play three years.Single source

Domingo Federico Settles in Rosario.Single source

Alberto Echague Leaves D'Arienzo with Armando Laborde to form an orchestra directed by Alberto Di Paulo, recording for Odeon and Philips.Single source

Armando Laborde Sings in a duo with Alberto Echagüe, backed by Alberto Di Paulo's orchestra.Single source

Oscar Rubens With his brother Elías writes ¿Por qué seguir?, recorded by Miguel Caló with Roberto Mancini.Single source

Ángel Cabral La foule, Piaf's version with Michel Rivgauche's words, is published.Single source

Carlos Olmedo Writes De puro curda with Abel Aznar.Single source

Osvaldo Manzi Starts standing in for Osvaldo Pugliese at the piano of Pugliese's orchestra.Single source

Carlos Lázzari Composes Pienso; his arranging marks D'Arienzo's recordings from this year on.Single source

Hugo Duval Sings Mariposita on Biagi's Music Hall LP.Single source

Lorenzo Barbero Plays Santiago and Valparaíso in Chile, then the Confitería La Armonía in Buenos Aires.Single source

Mario Bustos Joins Juan D'Arienzo with Jorge Valdez after an audition at Radio El Mundo; debut at the Marabú.Single source

Alfredo Del Rio Co-leads the Del Río-Rovira group with Eduardo Rovira on Radio Splendid.Single source

Argentino Ledesma Starts a solo career recording for Odeon, accompanied by pianist Jorge Dragone.Single source

Héctor Pacheco Leaves Fresedo; soloist on Radio El Mundo with Carlos García's orchestra.Single source

Rodolfo Lesica Forms Los Ases del Tango with Raúl Lavié; records Si te llegara a perder for RCA Victor.Single source

Horacio Salgan Meets guitarist Ubaldo De Lío at the Jamaica bar and begins their duo.Single source

Carlos Figari Plays a season at the Confitería Adlon and tours São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro with Carlos Lombardi.Single source

Francisco Rotundo Disbands the orchestra, barred for his Peronist views, and returns to the family paper business.Single source

Raul Iriarte Works in Cuba on television, radio and in cabarets.Single source

Juan Sanchez Gorio Tours Brazil; afterwards Mendoza and Bazán leave the orchestra.Single source

Alberto Arenas Leaves Canaro (1957 per Todo Tango; Wikipedia says 1956).Single source

Carlos Dante Leaves De Angelis after a last show at the carnival dances of the Club Provincial de Rosario.Single source

Roberto Arrieta Tours Brazil and Mexico with Juan Canaro's orchestra.Single source

Timeline

  1. 1957

    Recorded in Héctor GranéSingle source

  2. 1957

    Recorded in Juan D'ArienzoSingle source

  3. 1957

    Recorded in Mariano MoresSingle source

  4. 1957

    Recorded in Armando PontierSingle source

  5. 1957

    Recorded in Astor PiazzollaSingle source

  6. 1957

    Recorded in Héctor VarelaSingle source

  7. 1957

    Recorded in Lucio DemareSingle source

  8. 1957

    Recorded in Alfredo De AngelisSingle source