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 26-50 of 266 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-66545 10-in. 11/30/1931 Soy para ti Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66546 10-in. 11/30/1931 Aquella mujercita Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-66559 10-in. 12/3/1931 Reina gitana Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66560 10-in. 12/3/1931 Bigotito Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66571 10-in. 12/22/1931 Se fué sin decir adíos Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66572 10-in. 12/22/1931 Mar de fondo Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-66577 10-in. 12/28/1931 Llévame en tus alas Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66578 10-in. 12/28/1931 De los que quedan pocas Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66696 10-in. 4/18/1932 Hambre Charlo ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66697 10-in. 4/18/1932 Mi provinciana Charlo ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66702 10-in. 5/3/1932 Yo, que por tus besos me moría! Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66703 10-in. 5/3/1932 Tiempos nuevos Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66708 10-in. 5/9/1932 Amargor Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-66709 10-in. 5/9/1932 Aquel nocturno Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66728 10-in. 5/23/1932 Sorbos amargos Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66729 10-in. 5/23/1932 Que tienes en la mirada Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66742 10-in. 6/8/1932 San Telmo Charlo ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66743 10-in. 6/8/1932 Háblame Charlo ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66744 10-in. 6/9/1932 Dale celos Charlo ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66745 10-in. 6/9/1932 La chimentadora Charlo ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66816 10-in. 6/20/1932 Morena mía Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66817 10-in. 6/20/1932 Españolita rebonita Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66836 10-in. June 1932 Amargor Alberto Gómez Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-66838 10-in. 6/27/1932 Risas y besos Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-66839 10-in. 6/27/1932 Aunque parezca mentira Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist, leader  
(Results 26-50 of 266 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lomuto, Francisco J.," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

Lomuto, Francisco J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

"Lomuto, Francisco J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

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