Year
Tango in 1977
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Our catalogue holds 36 recordings from 1977. The orchestras recorded most that year were Enrique Francini (11 recordings), Mariano Mores (11 recordings), and Raúl Garello (7 recordings).
That year
Alfredo De Angelis: Last of 486 Odeon recordings; he moves to Microfón.
Juan Canaro: Dies in Mar del Plata, where he had settled after a second Japan tour in 1958.
David Díaz: Dies on 8 May 1977.
Luis César Amadori: Dies in Buenos Aires.
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Recorded in6
Enrique Francini — recorded in Tango in 1977 (11 recordings)1977Single source
Mariano Mores — recorded in Tango in 1977 (11 recordings)1977Single source
Raúl Garello — recorded in Tango in 1977 (7 recordings)1977Single source
Osvaldo Pugliese — recorded in Tango in 1977 (4 recordings)1977Single source
Miguel Villasboas — recorded in Tango in 1977 (2 recordings)1977Single source
Alfredo De Angelis — recorded in Tango in 1977 (1 recordings)1977Single source
What happened23
Alfredo De Angelis Last of 486 Odeon recordings; he moves to Microfón.Single source
Juan Canaro Dies in Mar del Plata, where he had settled after a second Japan tour in 1958.Single source
David Díaz Dies on 8 May 1977.Single source
Luis César Amadori Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source
Vicente Demarco Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source
Hugo Diaz Dies in Buenos Aires.Single source
Julio De Caro Honoured at Luna Park on the first National Tango Day, his birthday; his last stage appearance.Single source
Ernesto Balmaceda At about 16 or 17, begins helping his father Miguel Balmaceda teach the basic step to relatives, by his own account.Single source
Lisandro Adrover Joins Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra in March, replacing Juan José Mosalini.Single source
Jorge Falcón Varela's first album with him includes the milonga Azúcar, pimienta y sal, in duet with Fernando Soler.Single source
Walter Ríos Co-founds the Quinteto de Música de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires with Ricardo Domínguez.Single source
Ginamaría Hidalgo Records La cumparsita with guitars.Single source
Raúl Garello Starts a series of four instrumental albums of his own tangos with a 27-piece orchestra.Single source
Juan José Mosalini Settles in Paris.Single source
Orlando Tripodi Begins touring the provinces in a trio with Leopoldo Federico and Fernando Cabarcos.Single source
Osvaldo Tarantino Records an LP for Cabal, half backing singer Néstor Fabián and half instrumentals.Single source
Dante Amicarelli Registers Don Astor and Preludio a Buenos Aires, recorded with his sextet.Single source
Elba Berón The reunited sisters open La Casa de las Hermanas Berón in San Telmo.Single source
Hugo Marcel Records Gricel with Atilio Stampone.Single source
Floreal Ruiz Records 15 tangos with the Orquesta Típica Porteña directed by Raúl Garello, the close of his career.Single source
Nelly Vázquez Begins appearing with Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra.Single source
Enrique Francini Tours Japan for three months, then stages Tangos por el Mundo at the Teatro Alvear.Single source
Raul Iriarte Stops singing and works as an impresario in Colombia, organising tours and Gardel tributes in Medellín.Single source
Timeline
1977
Recorded in Enrique FranciniSingle source
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Recorded in Mariano MoresSingle source
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Recorded in Raúl GarelloSingle source
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Recorded in Osvaldo PuglieseSingle source
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Recorded in Miguel VillasboasSingle source
1977
Recorded in Alfredo De AngelisSingle source
1977
Ernesto Balmaceda: At about 16 or 17, begins helping his father Miguel Balmaceda teach the basic step to relatives, by his own account.Single source
1977
Lisandro Adrover: Joins Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra in March, replacing Juan José Mosalini.Single source