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 1901 (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 26-50 of 243 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-44406 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Las doce de la noche | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44407 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Hacelo por la vieja | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44432 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | T. B. C. | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44433 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Engrupida | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44454 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | Es preciso que te vayas | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44455 | 10-in. | winter 1928 | El as de los ases | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44484 | 10-in. | spring 1929 | En la vía | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44485 | 10-in. | spring 1929 | Tu culpa | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with harp and guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44516 | 10-in. | spring 1929 | La vieja Ciriaca | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44517 | 10-in. | spring 1929 | Viejo patio | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44548 | 10-in. | Summer 1929 | Besos de plata | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44549 | 10-in. | Summer 1929 | Culpas ajenas | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44572 | 10-in. | Summer 1929 | Radioescucha | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44573 | 10-in. | Summer 1929 | Radioescucha | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44655 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Vieja guitarra | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44656 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Petrona | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44694 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Cosas de carnaval | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44695 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Cuestiones matrimoniales | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44729 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | El fantasma de la Boca | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44730 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Sentimiento malevo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44750 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Y... taconeando salió | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44751 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Has cambiado por completo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44809 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Saber vivir | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44810 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Dolce far niente | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-44883 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Te odio | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quiroga, Rosita," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.
Quiroga, Rosita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.
"Quiroga, Rosita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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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