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 1-25 of 255 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-3555 | 10-in. | 7/23/1906 | El porteñito | Sra. de Campo [i.e., Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi] | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-3624 | 10-in. | 7/27/1906 | El choclo | Victor Argentine Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-3654 | 10-in. | 7/30/1906 | El porteñito | Victor Argentine Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | C-3660 | 12-in. | 7/30/1906 | Los tocayos | Sr. & Sra. Campo [i.e., A. E. & F. R. de Gobbi] | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-3661 | 10-in. | 7/30/1906 | Mi Nena | Sr. & Sra. Campo [i.e., A. E. & F. R. de Gobbi] | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-3708 | 10-in. | 8/2/1906 | El porteñito | Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-3719 | 10-in. | 8/3/1906 | El pechador | Señor A. G. Campo [i.e., A. E. Gobbi] | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | B-3720 | 10-in. | 8/3/1906 | Vidalitas nuevas | Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | B-3721 | 10-in. | 8/3/1906 | La morocha | Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | B-8482 | 10-in. | 12/15/1909 | Yunta brava | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-8503 | 10-in. | 12/23/1909 | Bohemio | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-8566 | 10-in. | 1/20/1910 | Petit salon | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-8759 | 10-in. | 3/28/1910 | Muy de la bombonera | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-8763 | 10-in. | 3/29/1910 | Tan rica, la Ñata | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-9325 | 10-in. | 7/26/1910 | Ché! Qué corte! | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-9449 | 10-in. | 9/14/1910 | Aflojá un paso, Ché! | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-12530 | 10-in. | 10/22/1912 | El choclo | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | C-12855 | 12-in. | 1/28/1913 | Tango medley | Victor Military Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-12865 | 10-in. | 2/4/1913 | Tango medley no. 2 | Victor Military Band | Band | composer | |
Victor | B-13281 | 10-in. | 5/13/1913 | Lolita | Floro y Cruz | Male vocal duet, with guitar | composer | |
Victor | B-17486 | 10-in. | 4/13/1916 | El choclo | Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala | Marimba band | composer | |
Victor | B-31784 | 10-in. | 1/28/1925 | Elegancias | Orquesta Internacional | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-43631 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | El choclo | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BAVE-44314 | 10-in. | September 1928 | El presumido | Trio Victor | Instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | BAVE-44317 | 10-in. | fall 1928 | El porteñito | Orquesta Típica Victor | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Villoldo, Angel Gregorio," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.
Villoldo, Angel Gregorio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.
"Villoldo, Angel Gregorio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Ángel Villoldo
Discogs: Angel Gregorio Villoldo
IMSLP: Angel Gregorio Villoldo
RISM: Angel Gregorio Villoldo
IMDb: Angel Gregorio Villoldo
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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
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