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 176-200 of 243 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-965 | 10-in. | Fall 1926 | En decadencia | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-966 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Sonsa | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-971 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | De mi barrio | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-985 | 10-in. | Fall 1926 | Tristeza turca | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene, with guitar | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-986 | 10-in. | Fall 1926 | Bochinche en un cabaret | Compañía Victor de Comedias | Comic scene, with guitar | author | |
| Victor | BAVE-993 | 10-in. | Fall 1926 | Tango | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-994 | 10-in. | Fall 1926 | María | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1018 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Estoy borracha | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1019 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Tengo miedo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1026 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Venganza | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1027 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Soñadora | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1036 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Julián | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1037 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Negra mala | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1042 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Campera | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal, composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-1043 | 10-in. | fall 1926 | Flor de fango | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1062 | 10-in. | winter 1926 | Guardia vieja | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1063 | 10-in. | winter 1926 | Acordate | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1070 | 10-in. | winter 1926 | Puente alsina | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1071 | 10-in. | winter 1926 | Mate dulce | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1088 | 10-in. | winter 1926 | Gran señor | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1089 | 10-in. | winter 1926 | Mala suerte | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1092 | 10-in. | winter 1926 | A media luz | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1093 | 10-in. | winter 1926 | El ciruja | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1103 | 10-in. | winter 1926 | Trago amargo | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BAVE-1104 | 10-in. | winter 1926 | Tus besos fueron míos | Rosita Quiroga | Female vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quiroga, Rosita," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.
Quiroga, Rosita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.
"Quiroga, Rosita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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