Agustín Magaldi

Agustín Magaldi Coviello (December 1, 1898 – September 8, 1938) was an Argentinian tango and milonga singer. His nickname was "La voz sentimental de Buenos Aires" ("The sentimental voice of Buenos Aires"). Magaldi took part in the opening broadcasts of Argentina's LOY Radio Nacional in July 1924.

Magaldi suffered from liver disease and was admitted to Sanatorium Otamendi early in September 1938. An operation by Dr. Pedro Valdez was successful, but Magaldi died 48 hours later. He was buried in La Chacarita Cemetery in Buenos Aires.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 1, 1898 (Rosario), Died September 8, 1938 (Buenos Aires)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 176-189 of 189 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E27452 10-in. 4/30/1928 Trapo viejo Pilar Arcos ; Orquesta Típica [Louis Katzman] Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick BA172 10-in. 1929 Yo me quierro divertir Agustín Magaldi Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BA174 10-in. 1929 El farol de las gauchos Agustín Magaldi Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BA307 10-in. 1929 El pibe chacarita Luis Díaz ; Orquesta Típica de Caro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick BA963 10-in. 1930 Se va la vida Agustín Magaldi Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BA964 10-in. 1930 Campeando por un querer Magaldi-Noda Male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Brunswick BA1049 10-in. 1931 Al chasquiar de las ioromas Magaldi-Noda Male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BA1105 10-in. 1931 Solicito mañanero Magaldi-Noda Male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Brunswick BAE1499 10-in. 8/24/1931 Martin pescador Agustín Magaldi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BAE1782 10-in. 8/24/1931 Del fogon Agustín Magaldi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BAE1875 10-in. 1931 Farol de las gauchos Magaldi-Noda Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick BAE1878 10-in. 1931 El penado 14 Agustín Magaldi Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Brunswick MLA1771 10-in. 12/13/1938 El penado 14 : Tango Hermanas Padilla ; Orquesta Manuel S. Acuña Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick B11846 10-in. 5/17/1932 Canción de primavera : Vals Spaventa Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars songwriter  
(Results 176-189 of 189 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magaldi, Agustín," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107868.

Magaldi, Agustín. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107868.

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

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107868

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