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Cátulo Castillo

Ovidio Cátulo González Castillo (6 August 1906 – 19 October 1975) was an Argentine poet and tango music composer. He was the author of many famous works, such as Organito de la tarde, El aguacero (lyrics by José González Castillo), Tinta roja and Caserón de tejas (both with music by Sebastián Piana), María and La última curda (both with music by Aníbal Troilo), and El último café (with music by Héctor Stamponi). The tango La calesita, which he composed with Mariano Mores, inspired the film of the same name directed in 1962 by Hugo del Carril.

His father, José González Castillo, an anarchist, wanted to list himself in the civil registry as Descanso Dominical González Castillo, but was convinced by his friends not to, and kept his other name. As an infant, Cátulo lived in Chile, where his father was exiled because of his anarchist ideology. He returned to Argentina in 1913. Cátulo later affiliated with the Communist Party.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1906 (Buenos Aires), Died October 19, 1975

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0J824 10-in. 11/30/1932 Cacharros Trío Argentino [Irusta-Fugazot-Demare] Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Gramophone 0J1195 10-in. 12/21/1933 El aguacero Trío Argentino [Irusta-Fugazot-Demare] Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Odeon X21173 12-in. approximately 1930 Palabras de Cátula Castillo Carlos Gardel Male vocal solo, with guitars composer  
(Results 26-28 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Castillo, Cátulo," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107681.

Castillo, Cátulo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107681.

"Castillo, Cátulo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107681

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