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 251-266 of 266 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-079978 10-in. 12/13/1944 Desagravio Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto ; Alberto Rivera Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, leader  
Victor BAVE-079989 10-in. 12/19/1944 Si dejaras de quererme Carlos Galarce ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto ; Alberto Rivera Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist, leader  
Victor BAVE-080703 10-in. 6/26/1945 La revoltosa Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BAVE-080906 10-in. 11/21/1945 Mis amigos de ayer Carlos Galarce ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, leader  
Victor BAVE-080932 10-in. 12/17/1945 Me llaman el solitario Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto ; Alberto Rivera Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, leader  
Victor BAVE-082296 10-in. 8/22/1946 Mi moro Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet leader  
Victor BAVE-082297 10-in. 8/22/1946 Con mi perro Orquesta Francisco J. Lomuto ; Alberto Rivera Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-93389 10-in. 10/28/1936 Una puerta y una ventana Dinah Lang ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo leader  
Victor D4XB-0029 10-in. 7/28/1943 Muchachita Rosarina Carlos Galarce ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia 59171 10-in. 1914 El trancazo Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 59182 10-in. 1914 Florida Orquesta Típica Pacho Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 82540 10-in. either December 1919 or January 1920 Muñequita Orquesta Ferrer Filipotto Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO21182 10-in. 4/20/1937 Si soy así... Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Carlos Viván Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 0J822 10-in. November 1932 Arroz con leche Trío Argentino [Irusta-Fugazot-Demare] Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Gramophone BJ1756 10-in. 1/7/1929 Nunca más Orquesta Típica Francisco Spaventa Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7131 10-in. 7/3/1939 Callecita de mi novia Rafael Canaro ; Luis Mariano ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 251-266 of 266 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lomuto, Francisco J.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

Lomuto, Francisco J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

"Lomuto, Francisco J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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