Year
Tango in 1957
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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
1957
Recorded in Héctor GranéSingle source
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Recorded in Juan D'ArienzoSingle source
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Recorded in Mariano MoresSingle source
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Recorded in Armando PontierSingle source
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Recorded in Astor PiazzollaSingle source
1957
Recorded in Héctor VarelaSingle source
1957
Recorded in Lucio DemareSingle source
1957
Recorded in Alfredo De AngelisSingle source