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 51-75 of 87 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Odeon	166	10-in.	approximately 1919	El vagabundo	Carlos Gardel ; José Razzano	Male vocal duet, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal, songwriter
Odeon	170	10-in.	approximately 1919	De vuelta al bulín	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E544	10-in.	3/30/1927	Carnaval	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with 4 guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E1109	10-in.	7/20/1927	Caminito	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E2833	10-in.	7/6/1928	Siga el corso	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with 4 guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	KI 4489	10-in.	5/28/1931	Gotas de veneno	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	SO 4566	10-in.	12/17/1927	Mano a mano	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E5449	10-in.	approximately 1928	Mi noche triste	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E5450	10-in.	approximately 1934	Vieja recoba	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E5471	10-in.	4/29/1930	La mariposa	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitar trio	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E5603	10-in.	5/20/1930	Insomnio	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E6274	10-in.	11/4/1930	La tropila	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	6846	10-in.	9/4/1931	Preparate pal domingo	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	6858	10-in.	approximately 1931	Como se canta en Napoles	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	6871	10-in.	9/21/1931	Déjà	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	6872	10-in.	9/21/1931	Folie	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	6873	10-in.	approximately 1931	Madame c'est vous	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	6874	10-in.	approximately 1931	Je te dirai	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	6875	10-in.	9/23/1931	Cantar eterno	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	Ki 6915	10-in.	approximately 1934	Taconeando	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E7319	10-in.	1/13/1933	Mentiras	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with 4 guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E7329	10-in.	1/23/1933	Milonga sentimental	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with 4 guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E7333	10-in.	1/25/1933	Melodia de arrabal	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with 4 guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E7385	10-in.	3/27/1933	Silencio ... !	Carlos Gardel ; Orquesta Francisco Canaro	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus	vocalist, baritone vocal
Odeon	E7478	10-in.	7/26/1933	La criolla	Carlos Gardel	Male vocal solo, with 4 guitars	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 51-75 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.