Terig Tucci

Terig Tucci (June 23, 1897 – February 28, 1973) was an Argentine composer, violinist, pianist, and mandolinist.

Tucci was born in Buenos Aires, in 1897. His first composition, “Cariños de madre” was performed for a zarzuela at the Avenida Theatre in 1917. Following a career as a violinist in local cinema orchestras, he left for New York City in 1923. From 1930 to 1941 he performed for NBC Radio. Recording label RCA Victor named Tucci executive producer of their lucrative Latin American music unit in 1932. In 1934 he performed with fellow countryman Carlos Gardel during the tango vocalist's Paramount Pictures contract.

Remaining at the helm of RCA Victor's Latin unit, Tucci served as lead music arranger for CBS' Pan American Symphony Orchestra from 1940 to 1949 where he collaborated with the accordionist John Serry Sr. and the conductor Alfredo Antonini on the radio program Viva America. During this tenure at CBS in New York City, he also collaborated with singers Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chaires and Elsa Miranda. He also performed for General Electric from 1941 to 1947, and for the Voice of America, from 1951 to 1959. Tucci led his tango orchestra in numerous RCA recordings, including “My Buenos Aires” in 1958. He retired from RCA Victor in 1964. In 1969, Tucci wrote a reflection on Gardel's last days, Gardel en Nueva York. He lived out his own final years in his Forest Hills, Queens home. He died during a visit to Buenos Aires in 1973 and was buried in New York.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1897 (Buenos Aires), Died February 28, 1973 (Buenos Aires)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 162 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO19683 10-in. 8/8/1936 Corazón sevillano : Paso doble Jorge Escudero Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Columbia CO19684 10-in. 8/8/1936 Calvario : Vals criollo Jorge Escudero Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Columbia CO20592 10-in. 1/28/1937 Manolo Reyes : Zamba Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO20593 10-in. 1/28/1937 Soleá : Paso doble Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO20594 10-in. 1/28/1937 Las carretas del rocío : Bulerías Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO20595 10-in. 1/28/1937 Justicia Baturra : Jota Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO20596 10-in. 1/28/1937 Ay, marichú...! : Paso doble Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO20597 10-in. 1/28/1937 Tu ley : Zamba Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO20817 10-in. 3/16/1937 Oh! Amelia : Vals Jorge Escudero Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Columbia CO20818 10-in. 3/16/1937 Recordando : Tango canción Jorge Escudero Male vocal solo, with orchestra director, composer  
Columbia CO20819 10-in. 3/16/1937 Amor : Tango canción Jorge Escudero Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Columbia CO20820 10-in. 3/16/1937 Despecho : Vals Jorge Escudero Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Columbia CO20821 10-in. 3/16/1937 Pecadora : Vals Jorge Escudero Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Columbia CO20822 10-in. 3/16/1937 Como me gustán las féminas : Ranchera Jorge Escudero Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Columbia CO20852 10-in. 3/22/1937 Ason de mi paso doble Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO20853 10-in. 3/22/1937 Echale guindas al pavo Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO20854 10-in. 3/22/1937 María de la O : Zambra Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO20855 10-in. 3/22/1937 Mi jaca Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO21028 10-in. 4/22/1937 Farsa monea : Zambra Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO21029 10-in. 4/22/1937 La bien pagá : Zambra Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO21030 10-in. 4/22/1937 María del Carmen : Paso doble Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO21031 10-in. 4/22/1937 María Salomé Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CO21032 10-in. 4/22/1937 Solea de los reyes : Couplet flamenco Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Columbia CO21033 10-in. 4/22/1937 Herencia gitana Consuelo Moreno Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia CO21181 10-in. 4/20/1937 Lobo Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Carlos Viván Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
(Results 126-150 of 162 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucci, Terig," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107339.

Tucci, Terig. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107339.

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

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