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Mercedes Simone

Mercedes Simone (April 21, 1904, Villa Elisa, Buenos Aires - October 2, 1990) was an Argentinian singer and actress, known as "La Dama del Tango" ("The Lady of Tango").

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1904 (Villa Elisa), Died October 2, 1990

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: mezzo-soprano, composer, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 128 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-44790 10-in. Fall 1929 Fotogénico Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44922 10-in. Fall 1929 Vieja calesita Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-44923 10-in. Fall 1929 Pifiaste Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60003 10-in. Winter 1930 Inocencia Roberto Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Cayetano Puglisi Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-60084 10-in. Spring 1930 No llores madre Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60085 10-in. Spring 1930 Refranero Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60138 10-in. April 1930 La copla andaluza Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60139 10-in. Apr. 1930 Se casa Marieta Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60140 10-in. April 1930 Dejémonos de pavadas Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60304 10-in. Spring 1930 Dia de sol Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60305 10-in. Spring 1930 El gaucho don Ramón Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60306 10-in. Spring 1930 Cariñito mío Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60357 10-in. Summer 1930 Mendigo de amor Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with Instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60358 10-in. Summer 1930 La tartamuda Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with Instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60380 10-in. Summer 1930 Carmen la chalequera Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60381 10-in. Summer 1930 Nobleza gaucha Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60382 10-in. Summer 1930 En su ley Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60390 10-in. Summer 1930 Zapatos blancos Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60391 10-in. Summer 1930 La primera novia Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60392 10-in. Summer 1930 Por to lo arto Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60443 10-in. Fall 1930 Tu Imagen que vuelve Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60444 10-in. Fall 1930 Bajo las sombras de un naranjal Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60511 10-in. Fall 1930 La majada Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60512 10-in. Fall 1930 Maruska Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
Victor BAVE-60576 10-in. January 1931 La victrolera Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo vocalist, mezzo-soprano  
(Results 26-50 of 128 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simone, Mercedes," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111810.

Simone, Mercedes. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111810.

"Simone, Mercedes." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111810

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