Edgardo Donato

Edgardo Donato (Spanish pronunciation: [eðˈɣaɾðo ðoˈnato]; April 14, 1897 – February 15, 1963) was a tango composer and orchestra leader. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was raised from a young age and musically trained in Montevideo, Uruguay. He died aged 65.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 14, 1897 (Buenos Aires), Died February 15, 1963 (Buenos Aires)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter

Notes: Edgardo Donato's father, Ernesto Donato, was a mandolinist, cellist, and conductor; his brother Osvaldo was a pianist, bandleader, and composer; his brother Ascanio (A. E. Donato) was a cellist and composer.

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 174 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-039187 10-in. 1/24/1940 Triqui-tra Edgardo Donato Muchachos Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-039229 10-in. 4/5/1940 Sinfonia de Arrabal Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Romeo Gavioli ; Horacio Lagos ; Lita Morales Instrumental ensemble, with vocal trio leader  
Victor BAVE-039230 10-in. 4/5/1940 Campo afuera Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Horacio Lagos Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039516 10-in. before 1/2/1941 Estrellita mia Edgardo Donato Muchachos Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-039517 10-in. 1/2/1941 Yo te amo Edgardo Donato Muchachos Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-039632 10-in. 11/13/1940 Muchacho Orquesta Típica Angel d'Agostino ; Angel Vargas Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-039649 10-in. before 2/18/1941 Fue mi salvacion Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Horacio Lagos Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BS-059217 10-in. 2/10/1941 A media luz Enric Madriguera Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BAVE-059516 10-in. 10/2/1941 A oscuras Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Horacio Lagos Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-079762 10-in. 7/7/1944 El huracan Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D7VB-2757 10-in. 12/28/1947 Tell me, Marianne Jean Sablon ; Toots Camarata Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95086 10-in. approximately 1926 Julian Pilar Arcos Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W95331 10-in. approximately September 1926 Muchacho : Tango Tito Coral Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95343 10-in. October 1926 Beba : Tango Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W95523 10-in. January 1927 A media luz : Tango Eva Bohr ; Orquesta Criolla Argentina Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95658 10-in. approximately 1927 A media luz Juan Pulido Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W95884 10-in. approximately September 1927 Oiga Joseph M. Lacalle ; Lacalle's Tango Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95955 10-in. October 1927 A media luz : Tango Marimba Hurtado Hermanos Marimba band composer  
Columbia W97094 10-in. April 1929 Se va la lancha Orquesta del Maestro Lacalle Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W97157 10-in. May 1929 Se va la lancha Consuelo de Guzmán Female vocal solo, with guitar composer  
OKeh 73656 10-in. Sept. 1925 Tango Julián Justiniano's Typical Argentine Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh 73980 10-in. Feb. 1926 Julián Fortunio Bonanova Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh 74319 10-in. Sept. 1926 Muchacho Juan Pulido Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh 80165 10-in. 10/13/1926 Beba José Moriche Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
OKeh W400165 10-in. 3/23/1928 A media luz Orquesta Mexicana OKeh de Baile Instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 126-150 of 174 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donato, Edgardo," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108102.

Donato, Edgardo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108102.

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

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