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 201-225 of 255 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 55397 | 10-in. | December 1909 or January 1910 | El banquete de Doña Ana | Antonio Techotra | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 55398 | 10-in. | December 1909 or January 1910 | A San Martín | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Recitation | speaker | |
| Columbia | 55399 | 10-in. | December 1909 or January 1910 | Himno a San Martin | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Monologue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 55491 | 10-in. | December 1909 or January 1910 | El corneta de Simon Bolivar | Eugenio López ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Descriptive scene | speaker | |
| Columbia | 55492 | 10-in. | December 1909 or January 1910 | La espada del general Belgrano | Eugenio López ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Descriptive scene | speaker | |
| Columbia | 55494 | 10-in. | December 1909 or January 1910 | Güemes y sus gauchos | Eugenio López ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Descriptive scene | speaker | |
| Columbia | 55496 | 10-in. | December 1909 or January 1910 | Fusilamiento del negro falucho | Eugenio López ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Descriptive scene | speaker | |
| Columbia | 55498 | 10-in. | December 1909 or January 1910 | Batalla de Maipú 1ª parte | Eugenio López ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Descriptive scene | speaker | |
| Columbia | 55499 | 10-in. | December 1909 or January 1910 | Batalla de Maipú 2ª parte | Eugenio López ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Descriptive scene | speaker | |
| Columbia | 55653 | 10-in. | 1911 | Tangolette | Banda Municipal | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 55654 | 10-in. | 1911 | Muy de la bombonera | Banda Municipal | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 55655 | 10-in. | 1911 | El bohemio | Banda Municipal | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 55681 | 10-in. | 1911 | Mena, take my arm | Banda Municipal | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 55682 | 10-in. | 1911 | El fogonazo | Banda Municipal | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 55699 | 10-in. | 1911 | A good fellow | Banda Municipal | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 55700 | 10-in. | 1911 | Bolada de aficionado | Banda Municipal | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 55724 | 10-in. | 1911 | El chicon | Banda Municipal | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 55800 | 10-in. | 1911 | Bochinche en un conventillo | Los Gobbi ; Eugenio López | Comic scene | author | |
| Columbia | 55811 | 10-in. | 1911 | La conquista | Los Gobbi | Vocal duet, with orchestra | author | |
| Columbia | 55812 | 10-in. | 1911 | Camarera y compadre | Los Gobbi | Vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 55814 | 10-in. | 1911 | Amorosa | Los Gobbi | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | 55821 | 10-in. | 1911 | Musolino y Mata Siete | Los Gobbi | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | 55823 | 10-in. | 1911 | Marcha patriotica | Los Gobbi | Vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 55834 | 10-in. | 1911 | Soy tremendo | Los Gobbi | Vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 55835 | 10-in. | 1911 | El borracho y su cara mitad | Los Gobbi | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter |
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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