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

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 255 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	55202	10-in.	1905	Contrapunto de Martin Fierro	José María Silva ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55204	10-in.	1905	Contrapunto de Martin Fierro	José María Silva ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Male vocal duet	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55250	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Contrapunto del criollo y el gallego	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55251	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Recuerdo funebre de Salamin	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55252	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Los bailecitos	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55254	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Vidalitas anglo-criollo	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55255	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Un gallego que no es manco	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55256	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El estrilo no paga patente	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	author, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55257	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Tutto completo!...	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Comic monologue	author, speaker
Columbia	55258	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Bachichin en America	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Monologue	speaker
Columbia	55259	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Arturito el risueño	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Comic monologue	author, speaker
Columbia	55270	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El carrero y el cochero	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55271	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Cancion del pica pica	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55272	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Milonga franco acriollada	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55273	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Todo a vinte!	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55274	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Conferencia de Meneghin	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Recitation	speaker
Columbia	55275	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	La herencia del tio	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Monologue	composer, speaker
Columbia	55276	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	La sirvienta gangosa	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Monologue	speaker
Columbia	55285	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Domine!	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55286	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El choclo	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55287	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	La suba de Alquileres	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Male vocal solo, with guitar	songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55288	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Contrapunto del criollo y el cordobes	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55289	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Declaracion del Marino	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55290	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Matufias o el arte de vivir	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55291	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Yunta brava	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 151-175 of 255 records)

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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.

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