Edgardo Donato

Edgardo Donato

Edgardo Donato (Spanish pronunciation: [eðˈɣaɾðo ðoˈnato]; April 14, 1897 – February 15, 1963) was a tango composer and orchestra leader. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was raised in Montevideo, Uruguay, where he was musically trained. Donato composed the 1924 tango "A media luz". It became a standard, which later had English lyrics and a verse melody written by Bob Musel. The latter adaptation was titled "Tell Me Marianne", and spent a week at number 1 on the British sheet music charts in June 1947. Donato died aged 65 in 1963.

Birth and Death Data: Born Buenos Aires (capital and largest city of Argentina), Died February 15, 1963 (Buenos Aires (capital and largest city of Argentina) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1990

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter

Notes: Edgardo Donato's father, Ernesto Donato, was a mandolinist, cellist, and conductor; his brother Osvaldo was a pianist, bandleader, and composer; his brother Ascanio (A. E. Donato) was a cellist and composer.

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 200 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BAVE-86517	10-in.	June 1934	Amores viejos	Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader, composer
Victor	BAVE-86518	10-in.	June 1934	Pa' semejante candil	Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BAVE-86539	10-in.	6/28/1934	Riachuelo	Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	composer, leader
Victor	BAVE-86540	10-in.	6/28/1934	Ensalada mixta	Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Victor	BAVE-86541	10-in.	June 1934	Y llegó el amor	Orquesta Tipica Edgardo Donato	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Victor	BAVE-86542	10-in.	6/28/1934	Berretín	Orquesta Tipica Edgardo Donato	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Victor	BAVE-86569	10-in.	July 1934	Una luz en tus ojos	Orquesta Tipica Edgardo Donato	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader
Victor	BAVE-86570	10-in.	8/9/1934	Soldadito del amor	Orquesta Tipica Edgardo Donato	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BAVE-86651	10-in.	9/14/1934	Ladrona de Savilla	Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Antonio Maida	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BAVE-86652	10-in.	9/14/1934	Tierrita	Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BAVE-86671	10-in.	10/5/1934	Corrales Viejos	Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Antonio Maida	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BAVE-86672	10-in.	10/5/1934	Miau...!	Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Antonio Maida	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BAVE-86687	10-in.	11/2/1934	Quien más... quien menos	Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Antonio Maida ; Randona	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader
Victor	BAVE-86688	10-in.	either 11/2/1934 or 11/8/1934	Rosiclor	Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Antonio Maida ; Randona	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader
Victor	BAVE-86697	10-in.	11/9/1934	Riachuelo	Alberto Gómez	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BAVE-86723	10-in.	12/19/1934	De ande yerba...!	Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Antonio Maida	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Victor	BAVE-86724	10-in.	12/19/1934	Si te perdés, chiflame	Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Antonio Maida	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BAVE-86757	10-in.	January 1935	Protestona	Edgardo Donato Muchachos ; Antonio Maida	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Victor	BAVE-86758	10-in.	2/5/1935	La caida de la estanteria	Hugo del Carril ; Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Victor	BAVE-86761	10-in.	February 1935	Congoja	Hugo del Carril ; Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Victor	BAVE-86762	10-in.	February 1935	La glotona	Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BAVE-86769	10-in.	2/20/1935	Déjate querer	Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BAVE-86770	10-in.	2/20/1935	Madame Ivonne	Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader
Victor	BAVE-86789	10-in.	March 1935	Rosa, poneme una ventosa	Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader
Victor	BAVE-86790	10-in.	March 1935	Vos y yo	Edgardo Donato Muchachos	Instrumental ensemble	leader

(Results 26-50 of 200 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Donato, Edgardo," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108102.

Donato, Edgardo. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108102.

"Donato, Edgardo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108102

External Sources

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LCNAR: Donato, Edgardo - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb99074631

Wikidata: Edgardo Donato - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q656025

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MusicBrainz: Edgardo Donato - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e87d5ed5-5b1c-4689-a956-15a7a1635948

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