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 126-150 of 266 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-86742 10-in. 12/27/1934 Tu sombra Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86747 10-in. 1/28/1935 Velocidad Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, composer  
Victor BAVE-86748 10-in. 1/28/1935 Tata, me quiero casar Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86840 10-in. 5/9/1935 Luna arrabalera Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86841 10-in. 5/9/1935 Monte criollo Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86854 10-in. 6/16/1935 Mi pesar Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86855 10-in. 6/16/1935 Caminito Celly Brian ; Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with vocal duet leader  
Victor BAVE-86868 10-in. 6/17/1935 Sus ojos se cerraron Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86869 10-in. 6/17/1935 Sol tropical Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86882 10-in. 7/4/1935 Grau 10 Dinah Lang ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86883 10-in. 7/4/1935 Oracion Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86904 10-in. 7/18/1935 Muñeca querida Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86905 10-in. 7/18/1935 La solterona Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86906 10-in. 7/19/1935 Volvio una noche Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86907 10-in. 7/19/1935 Martin pescador Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Sinfonica Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86924 10-in. 8/8/1935 Canción de la noche Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86925 10-in. 8/8/1935 Por una cabeza Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86938 10-in. 8/27/1935 Esther Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86939 10-in. 8/27/1935 El caballo del pueblo Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86952 10-in. 10/8/1935 Las perlas de tu boca Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-86953 10-in. 10/8/1935 Si dejaras de quererme Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader, lyricist, composer  
Victor BAVE-93032 10-in. 11/26/1935 Luis María Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-93033 10-in. 11/26/1935 De puro guapo Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-93052 10-in. 12/27/1935 Parece mentira Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BAVE-93053 10-in. 12/27/1935 Luna de arrabal Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
(Results 126-150 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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