Rosita Quiroga
Rosa Rodríguez Quiroga de Capiello (January 16, 1896 in Buenos Aires – October 16, 1984), better known as Rosita Quiroga, was an Argentine singer, lyricist and composer. She was the first woman tango singer from the poorer side of Buenos Aires, but is remembered primarily for performing the first song recorded in Argentina, La musa mistonga. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 16, 1896 (Buenos Aires), Died October 16, 1984 (Buenos Aires)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, author, composer, songwriter, speaker, guitar
Notes: Also seen on disc labels as Rosa Quiroga. As a songwriter she is sometimes identified by her real name, Rosa Rodriguez.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 243 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-44004 | 10-in. | Spring 1928 | Cinta azul | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44005 | 10-in. | Spring 1928 | El malevo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44024 | 10-in. | Spring 1928 | De estirpe porteña | Orquesta Típica Julio Pollero | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-44048 | 10-in. | Spring 1928 | Garabato | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44049 | 10-in. | Spring 1928 | Cobarde | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44060 | 10-in. | Spring 1928 | Mis pobres ilusiones | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44061 | 10-in. | Spring 1928 | Mal rumbeada | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44094 | 10-in. | Summer 1928 | Qué vachaché | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44095 | 10-in. | Summer 1928 | Por mi viejita | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44179 | 10-in. | Summer 1928 | La confesión de Rosita | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44180 | 10-in. | Summer 1928 | Déjalo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44181 | 10-in. | Summer 1928 | Piba | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44242 | 10-in. | Summer 1928 | Carro viejo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44243 | 10-in. | Summer 1928 | Oime, negro | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-44262 | 10-in. | Summer 1928 | El afilador | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44263 | 10-in. | Summer 1928 | El pulpo | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44270 | 10-in. | summer 1928 | Fanfarrón | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44271 | 10-in. | summer 1928 | Sinvergüenza | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44302 | 10-in. | Fall 1928 | Gorda | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44303 | 10-in. | Fall 1928 | Árbol que se marchita | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44374 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Ufa... Qué secante | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44375 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Vieja daga | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44376 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Ordinarios | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44377 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Un día de recibo | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44389 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Oime negro | Orquesta Típica Petrucelli | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quiroga, Rosita," accessed July 3, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.
Quiroga, Rosita. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 3, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.
"Quiroga, Rosita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 3 July 2022.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Quiroga, Rosita, 1901-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002057602
Wikidata: Rosita Quiroga - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q9070817
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/58750736
MusicBrainz: Rosita Quiroga - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2be641da-754e-47ef-aa48-670cb4cb496e
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