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.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 243 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-44884 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Campaneando la vejez | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-44906 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Yo quiero ser tu amigo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44907 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | Tonguero | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44991 | 10-in. | Winter 1930 | San Antonio | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-44992 | 10-in. | Winter 1930 | La vida es corta | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60021 | 10-in. | Winter 1930 | El palacio de las novedades | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comedy scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-60022 | 10-in. | Winter 1930 | Tiqui... Tiqui... | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-60023 | 10-in. | Winter 1930 | Alma de virgen | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60024 | 10-in. | Winter 1930 | El cantar de aquel malevo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60104 | 10-in. | Spring 1930 | Hacete hombre | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60105 | 10-in. | Spring 1930 | Ya me tenés patilludo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60175 | 10-in. | Spring 1930 | Cuando cae la tarde | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60176 | 10-in. | Spring 1930 | Falta envido | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60269 | 10-in. | Spring 1930 | Las intenciones | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60270 | 10-in. | Spring 1930 | Desde piba | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60338 | 10-in. | Summer 1930 | ¡Que querés!... Soy así | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60339 | 10-in. | Summer 1930 | Sosegate, no seas loco | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60399 | 10-in. | Summer 1930 | Campaneando la vejez | Juan Lauga ; Orquesta Típica Petrucelli | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-60410 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Entre negros fue la cosa | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-60411 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Pillerias de una gallega | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-60564 | 10-in. | fall 1930 | Me queres? | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60565 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | Qué familia | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60619 | 10-in. | Feb. 1931 | Desencanto a volas | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-60620 | 10-in. | Feb. 1931 | El taita del barrio | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-60621 | 10-in. | Feb. 1931 | Contundencia | Rosita Quiroga ; Amando Sentous | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quiroga, Rosita," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.
Quiroga, Rosita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.
"Quiroga, Rosita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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