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Francisco Canaro

Nov 26, 1888 - Dec 14, 1964 (76 years old) in San José de Mayo, Uruguay

Francisco Canaro, artistic name of Francisco Canarozzo (b. November 26, 1888 in San José, Uruguay - d. December 14, 1964 in Buenos Aires, Argentina), was an Uruguayan tango composer, violinist, orchesta director and producer, nationalized Argentine in 1940. He is widely considered one of the most important musicians in the history of Tango.

Known For

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La cumparsita
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La historia del tango
Él mismo
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Dos amigos y un amor
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La tía de Carlos
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Nubes de humo
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La voz de mi ciudad
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Así cantaba Carlos Gardel
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Corrientes, calle de ensueños
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With music in the soul
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Viejo smoking

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