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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 255 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor R-615 10-in. 3/17/1910 Contrapunto criollo y gallego Angel Gregorio Villoldo Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor R-616 10-in. 3/17/1910 Recuerdo fúnebre de Salamin Angel Gregorio Villoldo Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor R-617 10-in. 3/17/1910 Todo a vente! Todo a vente! Angel Gregorio Villoldo Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor R-618 10-in. 3/17/1910 Milonga criollo-afrancesada Angel Gregorio Villoldo Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor R-619 10-in. 3/17/1910 La suba de alquileres Angel Gregorio Villoldo Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor R-620 10-in. 3/17/1910 Salamin senza piolita Angel Gregorio Villoldo Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor R-621 10-in. 3/17/1910 Matufias, o' el arte de vivir Angel Gregorio Villoldo Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor R-622 10-in. 3/17/1910 Contrapunto criollo Angel Gregorio Villoldo Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor R-623 10-in. 3/17/1910 Todo completo! Angel Gregorio Villoldo Monologue author, speaker  
Victor R-624 10-in. 3/17/1910 Bachicha en America Angel Gregorio Villoldo Monologue author, speaker  
Victor R-625 10-in. 3/17/1910 Conferencia de Meneguin Angel Gregorio Villoldo Monologue author, speaker  
Victor R-626 10-in. 3/17/1910 La herencia del Tío Angel Gregorio Villoldo Monologue author, speaker  
Victor R-627 10-in. 3/17/1910 Arturito el risueño Angel Gregorio Villoldo Monologue author, speaker  
Victor R-675 10-in. 3/25/1910 El gringo y el compadrito D. Figueroa ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo Comic dialogue speaker  
Victor R-676 10-in. 3/25/1910 Conocido ... y gracias! D. Figueroa ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo Comic dialogue author, speaker  
Victor R-677 10-in. 3/25/1910 Cien mangos para las carreras D. Figueroa ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo Comic dialogue speaker  
Victor R-678 10-in. 3/25/1910 Los percances de Mario D. Figueroa ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo Comic dialogue speaker  
Victor R-715 10-in. 3/28/1910 El marido borracho Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo Comic dialogue speaker  
Victor R-716 10-in. 3/28/1910 El lechero y la sirvienta Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo Comic dialogue speaker  
Victor R-717 10-in. 3/28/1910 Filo criollo Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo Comic dialogue speaker  
Victor R-718 10-in. 3/28/1910 Aprovechando el desalojo Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo Comic dialogue speaker  
Victor R-719 10-in. 3/28/1910 No Nazario en le cafe cantante Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo Comic dialogue speaker  
Victor R-720 10-in. 3/28/1910 La nueva artista Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo Comic dialogue speaker  
Victor R-747 10-in. 3/30/1910 Bolada de aficionado Orquesta de la Sociedad Orquestal Orchestra composer  
Victor R-749 10-in. 3/30/1910 Remate de un piano histórico Villoldo y Cia Comic scene speaker  
(Results 51-75 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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