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 101-125 of 266 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-86516 10-in. 6/1/1934 Bibelot Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86529 10-in. 6/21/1934 Lo que no escuchó Dios Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86530 10-in. 6/21/1934 Churrasca Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist, leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-86550 10-in. 7/16/1934 Mi consejo Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86551 10-in. approximately October 1934 Dimelo al oido Orquesta Francisco J. Lomuto ; Tito Schipa Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader, lyricist  
Victor BAVE-86561 10-in. 7/31/1934 Rimando Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86562 10-in. 7/31/1934 Yo soy aquel muchacho Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86587 10-in. 9/6/1934 Nyrka Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86588 10-in. 9/6/1934 Ceferino Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, songwriter  
Victor BAVE-86649 10-in. 9/14/1934 Carioca Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-86650 10-in. 9/14/1934 Flor de mi rancho Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86659 10-in. 10/2/1934 Si tu supieras querer Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, lyricist  
Victor BAVE-86660 10-in. 10/2/1934 Don Goyo Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BAVE-86678 10-in. 10/23/1934 Dímelo al oído Mercedes Simone Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-86679 10-in. 10/24/1934 Churrasca Alberto Gómez Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer, lyricist  
Victor BAVE-86691 10-in. 11/6/1934 Nota porteña Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86692 10-in. 11/6/1934 Perfume gaucho Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86707 10-in. 11/29/1934 Ya no estas tan sonriente como antes Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-86708 10-in. 11/29/1934 Y te fuistes a Paris Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86725 10-in. 12/2/1934 La cucaracha Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86726 10-in. 12/2/1934 Pero el dia que me quieras Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86731 10-in. 12/27/1934 Aló...aló Lely Morel ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86732 10-in. 12/27/1934 Propina Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-86739 10-in. 12/27/1934 Alma del bandoneón Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86741 10-in. 12/27/1934 Cambalache Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
(Results 101-125 of 266 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lomuto, Francisco J.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

Lomuto, Francisco J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111743.

"Lomuto, Francisco J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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