Francisco J. Lomuto

Francisco Juan Lomuto (November 24, 1893 – December 23, 1950) was an Argentine Tango pianist, leader and composer who occasionally went by the pseudonym:, "Pancho Laguna".

Lomuto was born in the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, one of 10 children raised by Victor Lomuto and Rosalia Narducci.

His mother, Rosalia, taught him piano, and by 1922, he had his own orchestra with whom he recorded over 950 numbers between 1922 and 1950.

Some of his best-known compositions are; La revoltosa, Fumando Espero, Muchachita del campo and Cachadora.

Characteristic of his tango arrangements is the ending with the diminished seventh (not in vals or milonga arrangements).

Lomuto became involved in several Argentine films such as El Alma de bandoneón La rubia del camino and Melgarejo.

In 1936, Lomuto was appointed as the president of organisation for the Sociedad Argentina de Autores y Compositores de Música (SADAIC) (Argentine Society of Music Authors and Composers).

Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1893 (Buenos Aires), Died December 23, 1950

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, lyricist, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 266 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-15928 10-in. 4/22/1915 El inquieto Orquesta Argentina de Ferrer Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-15934 10-in. 4/22/1915 La rezongona Orquesta Argentina de Ferrer Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-16213 10-in. 7/16/1915 Mi vida Orquesta Argentina de Ferrer [i.e., Orquesta Típica Argentina Celestino] Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-16644 10-in. 10/13/1915 El chacotón Orquesta Típica Argentina Celestino Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-16645 10-in. 10/13/1915 Río Bamba Orquesta Típica Argentina Celestino Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-19051 10-in. 1/17/1917 Los Dardanelos Orquesta Típica Argentina Celestino Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-21182 10-in. 12/17/1917 Más, más y siempre más Orquesta Típica Argentina Celestino Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-24418 10-in. 8/28/1920 Quinta esencia Orquesta Típica Select Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor B-24425 10-in. 8/30/1920 Muñequita Orquesta Típica Select Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor [Vi cat 37520-A] 10-in. 1933 Si soy asi Don Dean ; Estudiantes de Hollywood Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-60918 10-in. 8/27/1931 De pura cepa Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-60919 10-in. 8/27/1931 Nunca mas Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer, leader  
Victor BAVE-60936 10-in. 9/3/1931 Muñequita Acuña-Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor BAVE-60937 10-in. 9/3/1931 Arroz con leche Acuña-Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor BAVE-60974 10-in. 9/24/1931 Congojas que matan Acuña-Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BAVE-60975 10-in. 9/24/1931 Colo Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-60990 10-in. 10/1/1931 A su memoria Acuña-Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BAVE-60991 10-in. 10/1/1931 Sueno de poeta Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66501 10-in. 10/8/1931 Sueno de juventud Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66502 10-in. 10/8/1931 Se te dio vuelta la taba Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66520 10-in. Oct.-Nov. 1931 Arroz con leche Alberto Gómez Male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-66528 10-in. 11/4/1931 De sol a sol Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66531 10-in. Oct.-Nov. 1931 Aguacero Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-66532 10-in. 11/9/1931 Bartolo toca la flauta Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66534 10-in. Oct.-Nov. 1931 Nunca mas Alberto Gómez Male vocal solo, with guitars songwriter  
(Results 1-25 of 266 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lomuto, Francisco J.," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

Lomuto, Francisco J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

"Lomuto, Francisco J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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