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“La vi llegar” by Miguel Caló y su Orquesta Típica with Raúl Iriarte in vocals, 1944.

“La vi llegar” by Miguel Caló y su Orquesta Típica with Raúl Iriarte in vocals, 1944.

Raúl Iriarte & Miguel Caló, Argentine Tango singer and leader.

Raúl Iriarte

Singer (15 October 1916 – 24 August 1982)

He has been one of the tango vocalists most famous and requested in Latin America.

Since an early age he was inclined towards music; he had a devotion for singing and guitar playing.

He had a baritone range, an afflicted voice with special color, perfect diction and good looks. 

In 1943 he join the orchestra of Miguel Caló.

Among his many recordings with this orchestra, we highlight “La vi llegar”.

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“Gracias” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica with Jorge Durán in vocals, 1946.

“Gracias” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica with Jorge Durán in vocals, 1946.

Carlos Bahr, Argentine Tango lyricist.

Carlos Bahr

Lyricist and composer (15 October 1902 – 23 July 1984)

The prolific contribution made by Carlos Bahr to tango literature through lyrics of so valuable and varied contents, makes his name be necessarily mentioned when the diffusion of this genre is concerned.

So many works of impeccable elaboration, devised with clear ideas and literary neatness —in most of which he achieved the exact blend between art and craftsmanship—, permanently update his name because all that production was included in the repertoires of all the orchestral groups which were able to record.

Furthermore, almost all the numbers we have chosen in the selection enclosed in this work were recorded by various groups simultaneously, to which were added many interpretations by soloists.

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“El africano” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica, 1937.

“El africano” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica, 1937.

Eduardo Pereyra

Pianist, leader and composer (13 October 1900 – 21 February 1973)

A great pianist, he is placed among the creators and interpreters of tango romanza.

He was as well present at the beginnings of the Argentine radio.

Around 1926, Eduardo Pereyra left everything behind and went to Europe.

“El africano” is among his best works, due to its structure and originality.

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“Pompas de jabón” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica with Juan Carlos Lamas in vocals, 1942.

“Pompas de jabón” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica with Juan Carlos Lamas in vocals, 1942.

Juan Carlos Lamas & Juan D'Arienzo, Argentine Tango music creators.

Juan Carlos Lamas

Singer (13 October 1921 – 27 July 2004)

Today when we revise aspects of his career, we realize, that his year-and-a-half tenure with Juan D’Arienzo was the most important stage in his career as a tango singer.

His inquiring spirit led him to visit several cities of the world and to explore other facets of art.

The first recording with the Maestro D’Arienzo was in 1942: “Pompas de jabón”.

Thereafter he appeared at different venues until he started to travel worldwide.

Firstly, he went to Mexico and Cuba, later to Puerto Rico and Spain.

Finally, to Italy where he was based for a year in its capital, Rome, where he appeared at theaters.

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“Recuerdos de París” by Francisco Canaro y su Orquesta Típica with Roberto Maida in vocals, 1937.

“Recuerdos de París” by Francisco Canaro y su Orquesta Típica with Roberto Maida in vocals, 1937.

Minotto Di Cicco, Argentine Tango musician.

Minotto Di Cicco

Bandoneonist and leader (11 October 1898 – 9 September 1979)

He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.

He had two brothers musicians: Ernesto, a bandoneon player like him, and Fioravanti, a pianist, who succeeded in Europe.

At age twelve he started his studies of piano playing and music reading.

He changed the piano for the accordion, an instrument that interested him very much.

Then he traveled to Buenos Aires and bought a bandoneon.

In 1932 began a new stage associated with Francisco Canaro. He went on with this until his retirement.

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