Carlos Gardel

Carlos Gardel

Carlos Gardel (born Charles Romuald Gardès; 11 December 1890 – 24 June 1935) was a French-born Argentine singer, songwriter, composer and actor, and the most prominent figure in the history of tango. He was one of the most influential interpreters of world popular music in the first half of the 20th century. Gardel is the most famous popular tango singer of all time and is recognized throughout the world. He was notable for his baritone voice and the dramatic phrasing of his lyrics. Together with lyricist and long-time collaborator Alfredo Le Pera, Gardel wrote several classic tangos. Gardel died in an airplane crash at the height of his career, becoming an archetypal tragic hero mourned throughout Latin America. For many, Gardel embodies the soul of the tango style. He is commonly referred to as "Carlitos", "El Zorzal" ("The Song thrush"), "The King of Tango", "El Mago" (The Wizard), "El Morocho del Abasto" (The Brunette boy from Abasto), and ironically "El Mudo" (The Mute). In 1967, a controversial theory was published by Uruguayan writer Erasmo Silva Cabrera, asserting that Gardel was born in Tacuarembó, Uruguay. Other authors expanded upon this theory, and a museum to Gardel was established in Tacuarembó. But Gardel's friends and family all knew him as a French immigrant from Toulouse. Scholarly researchers analyzed the contradictory evidence, especially French birth and baptismal records, and confirmed his birthplace as Toulouse.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 11, 1887 (Toulouse), Died June 24, 1935 (Medellín)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, songwriter, speaker

Notes: Sometimes listed as singing in the tenor vocal range.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 87 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-89233	10-in.	3/20/1935	Amargura	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BS-89235	10-in.	3/20/1935	Guitarra mía	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BS-89451	10-in.	3/26/1935	Exploitation record for Export Department	Carlos Gardel	Promotional talk, with dubbed recording	speaker
Victor	BAVE-93137	10-in.	4/3/1936	Amargura	Orquesta Típica Victor	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BAVE-93370	10-in.	Between 10/7/1936 and 10/27/1936	Mano a mano	Héctor Palacios	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BAVE-039072	10-in.	11/14/1939	Ay Aurora	Alberto Echagüe ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	56748	10-in.	1912	Sos mi tirador plateado	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56749	10-in.	1912	Yo se hacer	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56750	10-in.	1912	La mañanita	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56752	10-in.	1912	A mi madre	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56753	10-in.	1912	Me dejaste	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56754	10-in.	1912	Mi china cabrera	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56755	10-in.	1912	El sueño	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56756	10-in.	1912	Pobre flor	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56757	10-in.	1912	La mariposa	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56758	10-in.	1912	Es en vano	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56759	10-in.	1912	Brisas de la tarde	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56760	10-in.	1912	El almohadon	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56761	10-in.	1912	A mitre	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	56762	10-in.	1912	Mi madre querida	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Gramophone	0J198	10-in.	11/20/1931	Tomo y obligo	Tino Folgar	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Odeon	29	10-in.	approximately 1918	Mis perros	Carlos Gardel ; José Razzano	Male vocal duet, with guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	32	10-in.	approximately 1917	La criolla	Carlos Gardel ; José Razzano	Male vocal duet, with guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal, songwriter
Odeon	33	10-in.	approximately 1918	Flor de fango	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	36	10-in.	approximately 1917	El moro	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 26-50 of 87 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gardel, Carlos," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104355.

Gardel, Carlos. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104355.

"Gardel, Carlos." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.