Terig Tucci

Terig Tucci (June 23, 1897 – February 28, 1973) was an Argentine composer, violinist, pianist, and mandolinist.

Tucci was born in Buenos Aires, in 1897. His first composition, “Cariños de madre” was performed for a zarzuela at the Avenida Theatre in 1917. Following a career as a violinist in local cinema orchestras, he left for New York City in 1923. From 1930 to 1941 he performed for NBC Radio. Recording label RCA Victor named Tucci executive producer of their lucrative Latin American music unit in 1932. In 1934 he performed with fellow countryman Carlos Gardel during the tango vocalist's Paramount Pictures contract.

Remaining at the helm of RCA Victor's Latin unit, Tucci served as lead music arranger for CBS' Pan American Symphony Orchestra from 1940 to 1949 where he collaborated with the accordionist John Serry Sr. and the conductor Alfredo Antonini on the radio program Viva America. During this tenure at CBS in New York City, he also collaborated with singers Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chaires and Elsa Miranda. He also performed for General Electric from 1941 to 1947, and for the Voice of America, from 1951 to 1959. Tucci led his tango orchestra in numerous RCA recordings, including “My Buenos Aires” in 1958. He retired from RCA Victor in 1964. In 1969, Tucci wrote a reflection on Gardel's last days, Gardel en Nueva York. He lived out his own final years in his Forest Hills, Queens home. He died during a visit to Buenos Aires in 1973 and was buried in New York.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1897 (Buenos Aires), Died February 28, 1973 (Buenos Aires)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, composer, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 162 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-92945 10-in. 8/9/1935 Serenata incaica Grupo Incaico Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-93322 10-in. Between 9/4/1936 and 9/10/1936 Los ojos de mi moza Cuarteto Criollo Brunelli Instrumental quartet composer  
Victor BS-99964 10-in. 4/7/1936 Sarita Grupo Incaico Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-03966 10-in. 1/13/1937 El frio de tu desdén Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci ; Sarita Herrera Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-03969 10-in. 1/13/1937 El retorno Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-03970 10-in. 1/13/1937 Rosas para ti Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-013992 10-in. 10/15/1937 Balada del amor constante Dúo Colombiano ; Orquesta Terig Tucci Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet leader  
Victor BS-013993 10-in. 10/15/1937 Amigo mío Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Luis Valente Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BS-013996 10-in. 10/15/1937 Nos dan las doce Orquesta Terig Tucci Jazz/dance band leader  
Victor BS-013997 10-in. 10/15/1937 Quiero verme en tus ojos Orquesta Terig Tucci Jazz/dance band leader  
Victor BS-014754 10-in. 10/21/1937 Ojos que matan Sarita Herrera ; Orquesta Colombiana Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-014755 10-in. 10/21/1937 Sufrir amando Julio Berrocal ; Orquesta Colombiana Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-014756 10-in. 10/21/1937 El tiempo Orquesta Colombiana Instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-014757 10-in. 10/21/1937 El cafetero Orquesta Colombiana Instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-014758 10-in. 10/21/1937 Blanca Orquesta Colombiana Instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BS-015549 10-in. 10/26/1937 Caricias Julio Berrocal ; Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BS-015550 10-in. 10/26/1937 Pastusita Estudiantina Tucci ; Sarita Herrera ; Mercedes Julbe Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal duet leader  
Victor BS-015551 10-in. 10/26/1937 Cisnes del lago Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-015552 10-in. 10/26/1937 Valle del cauca Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-015553 10-in. 10/26/1937 Joyel Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-015554 10-in. 10/26/1937 El yagari Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-015555 10-in. 10/26/1937 Muerte tranquila Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-018490 10-in. 2/9/1938 Dile a mi comadre Chacha Aguilar ; Gloria Gerla Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-018494 10-in. 2/9/1938 Cultivando rosas Sarita Herrera Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-018495 10-in. 2/9/1938 Plenilunio Sarita Herrera Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
(Results 26-50 of 162 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucci, Terig," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107339.

Tucci, Terig. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107339.

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