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 201-225 of 266 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-079977 10-in. 12/13/1944 Jugando, jugando Carlos Galarce ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012048 10-in. 12/26/1937 El día que yo pueda Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012049 10-in. 12/26/1937 Renuncio Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012050 10-in. 12/26/1937 Condena Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-012051 10-in. 12/26/1937 Rincón florido Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012118 10-in. 2/9/1938 "13" Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-012119 10-in. 2/9/1938 La rezongona Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-012120 10-in. 2/9/1938 Valse de la fisarmónica Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-012121 10-in. 2/9/1938 Violin gitano Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012252 10-in. between 4/21/1938 and 5/3/1938 La canción del camino Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-012253 10-in. 5/3/1938 Muchachita del campo Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, leader  
Victor BAVE-012261 10-in. 5/9/1938 De contramano Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012339 10-in. 6/9/1938 Otra vez Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012340 10-in. 6/9/1938 El cornetín del tranvía Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012395 10-in. 7/22/1938 Ti-pi-tín Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012396 10-in. 7/22/1938 Sangre española Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012431 10-in. 8/12/1938 Desaliento Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012432 10-in. 8/12/1938 Donde esta lo que you quiero Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-012778 10-in. between 5/8/1939 and 5/30/1939 La cancion del estudiante Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-012895 10-in. between 8/2/1939 and 8/8/1939 Salud, dinero y amor Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-012923 10-in. 8/29/1939 Como las aves Maria Teresa Greco ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo composer, leader  
Victor BAVE-012924 10-in. 8/29/1939 Tango amigo Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-012925 10-in. 8/29/1939 A mí que me importa Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-012926 10-in. 8/29/1939 Más, más y siempre más Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-012968 10-in. 10/4/1939 Te quiero Morena Linda Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble , with male vocal solo leader  
(Results 201-225 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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