Rosita Quiroga
Rosa Rodríguez Quiroga de Capiello (January 16, 1896 in Buenos Aires – October 16, 1984), better known as Rosita Quiroga, was an Argentine singer, lyricist and composer. She was the first woman tango singer from the poorer side of Buenos Aires, but is remembered primarily for performing the first song recorded in Argentina, La musa mistonga. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1901 (Buenos Aires), Died October 16, 1984 (Buenos Aires)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, author, composer, songwriter, speaker, guitar
Notes: Also seen on disc labels as Rosa Quiroga. As a songwriter she is sometimes identified by her real name, Rosa Rodriguez.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 226-243 of 243 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-1395 | 10-in. | summer 1927 | Corrido por los perros | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-1396 | 10-in. | summer 1927 | Ropa sucia | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-1428 | 10-in. | fall 1927 | Vieja loca | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1429 | 10-in. | fall 1927 | Mi perro | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1485 | 10-in. | fall 1927 | Carta brava | Orquesta Típica Victor | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-1488 | 10-in. | summer 1927 | Por un cariño | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1489 | 10-in. | summer 1927 | Gigoló | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1590 | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | Carta brava | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-1591 | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | No llores más | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1620 | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | Bandoneón | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1621 | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | Risa loca | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1636 | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | Siga la farra | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-1637 | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | Seco | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-1644 | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | Mi traje de novia | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1645 | 10-in. | Winter 1928 | Es al ñudo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-06864 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Arañazos | Amparito Cruz | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-06865 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Vete | Amparito Cruz | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0J748 | 10-in. | before August 1933 | La madreselva | Conchita Piquer | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quiroga, Rosita," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.
Quiroga, Rosita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.
"Quiroga, Rosita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Quiroga, Rosita, 1901-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002057602
Wikidata: Rosita Quiroga - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9070817
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/58750736
MusicBrainz: Rosita Quiroga - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2be641da-754e-47ef-aa48-670cb4cb496e
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