Angel Gregorio Villoldo

Ángel Gregorio Villoldo Arroyo (16 February 1861 – 14 October 1919) was an Argentine musician and one of the pioneers of tango music. He was lyricist, composer, and one of the major singers of the era. He is also known by the pseudonyms A. Gregorio, Fray Pimiento, Gregorio Giménez, Angel Arroyo, and Mario Reguero. Villoldo transformed the Spanish tanguillos, the cuplés, and the habaneras, turning the continental genres into native Argentinian rhythms.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1861 (Barracas), Died October 14, 1919

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, baritone vocal, speaker, author, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist

Notes: Ángel Gregori Villoldo Arroyo's name appears as Angel Villoldo, Angel Gregorio Villoldo, Fray Pimiento, and Antonio Techotra.

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 255 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 55839 10-in. 1911 La criollita del pago Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 55841 10-in. 1911 La florista Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 55845 10-in. 1911 El torito Orquesta Columbia [Columbia Orchestra] Orchestra composer  
Columbia 55850 10-in. 1911 El hombre modesto Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 55851 10-in. 1911 Pamperito Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 55856 10-in. 1911 El tachero Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 55858 10-in. 1911 Inconvenientes del casorio Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 55859 10-in. 1911 Las solteronas Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 55860 10-in. 1911 El soldado de la independencia Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 55864 10-in. 1911 America storta Alfredo Eusebio Gobbi Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 55941 10-in. 1911 La budinera Banda Municipal Band composer  
Columbia 55955 10-in. 1911 Tan rica la ñata! Banda Municipal Band composer  
Columbia 55956 10-in. 1911 El farrista Banda Municipal Band composer  
Columbia 56627 10-in. 1912 Tan delicao el niño Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 56629 10-in. 1912 Don Pedro Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 56728 10-in. 1912 Una fija Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 56797 10-in. 1912 Mi ñatita Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 59032 10-in. 1914 Suspiros lejanos Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 59094 10-in. 1914 El granadero Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 59131 10-in. 1914 Sacame una pelicula, Gordito! Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 59139 10-in. 1914 Aprovechá la bolada Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 59140 10-in. 1914 El suertudo Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W95141 10-in. approximately 1926 El choclo Banda Española Band composer  
Brunswick E28181 10-in. 9/8/1928 El choclo Marimba Guatemalteca “La Chapina” Marimba band composer  
Brunswick LAE349 10-in. 11/20/1928 El choclo Ottilio Moruzzo Guitar solo, with violin and piano composer  
(Results 226-250 of 255 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Villoldo, Angel Gregorio," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.

Villoldo, Angel Gregorio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.

"Villoldo, Angel Gregorio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ángel Villoldo

Discogs: Angel Gregorio Villoldo

IMSLP: Angel Gregorio Villoldo

RISM: Angel Gregorio Villoldo

IMDb: Angel Gregorio Villoldo

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Villoldo, Angel Gregorio - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93049837

Wikidata: Ángel Villoldo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3268448

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/41717960

MusicBrainz: Ángel Villoldo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1bd16301-e1b0-45ae-95b0-07c78d308a9b

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/332550

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