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 251-255 of 255 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | 13386 | 10-in. | before 1908 | Ensalada criolla | Lola Garcia ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Odeon | 6875 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | Cantar eterno | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with guitars | composer | |
| Polyphon | 2300 | 10-in. | between 1910 and 1925 | Camarera y compadrito | Alfredo Eusebio de Gobbi ; Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi | Female-male vocal duet | composer | |
| Zonophone (U.K.) | 13443 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | El porteñito | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL9333 | 10-in. | approximately 1952 | Laisse ta main dans la mienne | Orchestre Argentin Manuel Pizarro ; Manuel Pizarro | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Villoldo, Angel Gregorio," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.
Villoldo, Angel Gregorio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.
"Villoldo, Angel Gregorio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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