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Tango in 1977

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).

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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

  1. 1977

    Recorded in Enrique FranciniSingle source

  2. 1977

    Recorded in Mariano MoresSingle source

  3. 1977

    Recorded in Raúl GarelloSingle source

  4. 1977

    Recorded in Osvaldo PuglieseSingle source

  5. 1977

    Recorded in Miguel VillasboasSingle source

  6. 1977

    Recorded in Alfredo De AngelisSingle source

  7. 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

  8. 1977

    Lisandro Adrover: Joins Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra in March, replacing Juan José Mosalini.Single source