Francisco J. Lomuto

Francisco Juan Lomuto (November 24, 1893 – December 23, 1950) was an Argentine Tango pianist, leader and composer who occasionally went by the pseudonym:, "Pancho Laguna".

Lomuto was born in the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, one of 10 children raised by Victor Lomuto and Rosalia Narducci.

His mother, Rosalia, taught him piano, and by 1922, he had his own orchestra with whom he recorded over 950 numbers between 1922 and 1950.

Some of his best-known compositions are; La revoltosa, Fumando Espero, Muchachita del campo and Cachadora.

Characteristic of his tango arrangements is the ending with the diminished seventh (not in vals or milonga arrangements).

Lomuto became involved in several Argentine films such as El Alma de bandoneón La rubia del camino and Melgarejo.

In 1936, Lomuto was appointed as the president of organisation for the Sociedad Argentina de Autores y Compositores de Música (SADAIC) (Argentine Society of Music Authors and Composers).

Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1893 (Buenos Aires), Died December 23, 1950

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1946

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 266 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-66846 10-in. 7/25/1932 Quien hubiera dicho..! Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66847 10-in. 7/25/1932 Dame tu amor Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66858 10-in. 8/1/1932 Tu abandono Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66859 10-in. 8/1/1932 Parrillada Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66884 10-in. 8/29/1932 Hojas que caen Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66885 10-in. 8/29/1932 Suscribite al 6.67% Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66903 10-in. ca. Sept. 1932 Aunque parezca mentira Alberto Gómez Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Victor BAVE-66904 10-in. 9/8/1932 Mimí Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, leader  
Victor BAVE-66905 10-in. 9/8/1932 Si tu supieras Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, leader  
Victor BAVE-66912 10-in. 9/27/1932 Afilador Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66913 10-in. 9/27/1932 Papanata Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-66932 10-in. 10/10/1932 Lonjazos Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66933 10-in. 10/10/1932 En mi rancho hay un zorzal Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66952 10-in. 11/10/1932 Mentiras de amor Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-66953 10-in. 11/10/1932 Soltero...soy feliz! Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66954 10-in. 11/14/1932 Mirando la luna Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66955 10-in. 11/14/1932 Danza maligna Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66978 10-in. 12/6/1932 Rencor Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66979 10-in. 12/6/1932 Mal de ausencia Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66983 10-in. 12/12/1932 Si tu supieras Charlo Male vocal solo, with guitars composer  
Victor BAVE-74007 10-in. 1/3/1933 Soñador Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-74138 10-in. 5/12/1933 Rinconada de mis tiempos Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-74143 10-in. 5/17/1933 Imaginación Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-74208 10-in. 6/14/1933 La canción del deporte Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, songwriter  
Victor BAVE-74209 10-in. 6/14/1933 Si soy asi Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, songwriter  
(Results 51-75 of 266 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lomuto, Francisco J.," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

Lomuto, Francisco J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

"Lomuto, Francisco J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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