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 176-200 of 255 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	55292	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Los dandys del dia	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55293	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Los mamertos : Parodia de la morocha	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55294	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	La fonda del mondongo	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55295	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	La picardia	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55296	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Despedida	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55297	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Las fatigas de bartolo	Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Recitation	speaker
Columbia	55324	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Recetas utiles	Arturo Navas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	composer
Columbia	55376	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Soy tremendo	Orquesta Heyberger ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal, composer
Columbia	55377	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	La paraguayita	Orquesta Heyberger ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55378	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Las pulgas	Orquesta Heyberger ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55379	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Carcajada callejera	Orquesta Heyberger ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55380	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El pechador	Orquesta Heyberger ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55381	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El tartamudo Don Nicanor	Orquesta Heyberger ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55382	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El soldado de la independencia	Orquesta Heyberger ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55383	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El torito	Orquesta Heyberger ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55384	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	La machicha criolla	Orquesta Heyberger ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	55388	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El remate de averias	Juan Techouna	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	55389	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Historia del Baldomero	Juan Techouna	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	55390	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El banquete del día 7	Juan Techouna	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	55391	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Testamento de Matilde	Antonio Techotra	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	55392	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Como te va! Che...	Antonio Techotra	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	55393	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Parodia de "La verbena"	Antonio Techotra	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	55394	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	Historia de baldomero	Antonio Techotra	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	55395	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El escándalo de la piedra	Antonio Techotra	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist
Columbia	55396	10-in.	December 1909 or January 1910	El farrista desgraciado	Antonio Techotra	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist

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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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