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 226-250 of 266 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-039131 10-in. between 5/10/1939 and 7/12/1939 Como las aves Carmencita Del Moral ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-039132 10-in. between 5/10/1939 and 7/12/1939 Tango amigo Carmencita Del Moral ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BAVE-039133 10-in. 7/12/1939 Sin dejar rastros Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-039134 10-in. 7/12/1939 La manera Sud Americana Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-039155 10-in. 12/19/1939 Yendo a ver al Mago de Oz Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-039156 10-in. 12/19/1939 A quien le puede importar Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039195 10-in. 2/6/1940 Puerto camaronero Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039196 10-in. 2/6/1940 Dejame con mis penas Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-039203 10-in. 2/8/1940 Tengo mil novias Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039204 10-in. 2/8/1940 Son cosas del bandoneon Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039225 10-in. 2/23/1940 Sha-sha Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039226 10-in. 2/23/1940 Lomuto Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-039227 10-in. 4/4/1940 El dia que te fuiste Fernando Díaz ; Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BAVE-039228 10-in. 4/4/1940 Se necesita una estrella Fernando Díaz ; Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader, composer, lyricist  
Victor BAVE-039239 10-in. 11/4/1940 Cuando estaba enamorado (No camia, no dormla) Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039240 10-in. 4/11/1940 Yo naci para querer Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039427 10-in. 8/12/1940 Quiero verte una vez mas Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039428 10-in. 8/12/1940 Isabelita Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039557 10-in. before 1/2/1941 Negro lindo Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-039558 10-in. before 1/2/1941 Yo no sé qué buscarán Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-039619 10-in. before 2/18/1941 Riendo Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039620 10-in. 11/07/1940 Cosas del amor Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-039736 10-in. 1/3/1941 El picaflor Fernando Díaz ; Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet songwriter  
Victor BAVE-059573 10-in. 7/14/1941 Nunca mas Héctor Mauré ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BAVE-079813 10-in. 8/11/1944 Intimas Carlos Galarce ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
(Results 226-250 of 266 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lomuto, Francisco J.," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

Lomuto, Francisco J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

"Lomuto, Francisco J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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