Vicente Greco

Vicente Greco (February 3, 1888 – October 5, 1924) was an Argentinian composer, conductor, and bandoneon player of tango music. He had a significant role in the spread of tango music from the suburbs into the cities, where it became very popular.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 3, 1886 (Buenos Aires), Died October 5, 1924 (Buenos Aires)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-14295 10-in. 1/7/1914 La viruta Orquesta Argentina Loduca Instrumental trio composer  
Victor B-16636 10-in. 10/13/1915 María Angelica Orquesta Argentina de Ferrer Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-17164 10-in. 2/16/1916 El flete Orquesta Típica Argentina Celestino Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-17165 10-in. 2/16/1916 Racing club Orquesta Típica Argentina Celestino Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-18105 10-in. 7/11/1916 Rodríguez Peña Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-21133 10-in. 12/3/1917 De raza Orquesta Tipica Ferrer Instrumental quintet composer  
Victor B-24410 10-in. 8/26/1920 Tiene la palabra Orquesta Típica Select Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-38338 10-in. 4/8/1927 La percanta está triste Carlos Mejía Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BAVE-44199 10-in. Summer 1928 La viruta Orquesta Típica Petrucelli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-60194 10-in. Spring 1930 Criollo viejo Orquesta Típica Carlos Di Sarli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-60288 10-in. 6/3/1930 Racing club Sexteto Carlos Di Sarli Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-60433 10-in. Fall 1930 El flete Orquesta Típica Porteña Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-66587 10-in. Dec. 1931 Rodríguez Peña Charlo Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Victor BAVE-66834 10-in. June 1932 Rodríguez Peña Alberto Gómez ; Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-74299 10-in. 9/6/1933 El pibe Orquesta Típica Victor Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-93139 10-in. 4/3/1936 El flete Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-93448 10-in. 12/30/1936 La viruta Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BAVE-1294 10-in. Summer 1927 Rodríguez Peña Orquesta Típica Victor Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor G-1990 10-in. 5/10/1917 Anatomista Orquesta Típica Alonso-Minotto Instrumental quartet composer  
Columbia 55400 10-in. approximately October 1909 Rosendo Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55401 10-in. approximately October 1909 Don Juan Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55402 10-in. approximately October 1909 El morochito Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55403 10-in. approximately October 1909 El pive Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55404 10-in. approximately October 1909 ¿Que hace a la noche? Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55405 10-in. approximately October 1909 Hotel Victoria Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55406 10-in. approximately October 1909 Cara dura Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55407 10-in. approximately October 1909 La cara de la luna Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55408 10-in. approximately October 1909 El incendio Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55409 10-in. approximately October 1909 Hay no mas Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55410 10-in. approximately October 1909 La mascota Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55411 10-in. approximately October 1909 El otario Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55412 10-in. approximately October 1909 Queca Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55413 10-in. approximately October 1909 Joaquina Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55414 10-in. approximately October 1909 El talar Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 55415 10-in. 1909 or 1910 La paloma Orquesta Grego Instrumental ensemble leader  
Columbia 56781 10-in. approximately 1912 Rodriguez Peña Orquesta Típica Juan Maglio ("Pacho") Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 56782 10-in. approximately 1912 El perverso Juan Maglio ; Orquesta Típica Juan Maglio ("Pacho") Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 56788 10-in. approximately 1912 La viruta Orquesta Típica Juan Maglio ("Pacho") Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 57017 10-in. approximately 1912 El estribo Vicente Greco ; Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 57018 10-in. approximately 1912 El garrotazo Vicente Greco ; Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 57019 10-in. approximately 1912 Pachequito Vicente Greco ; Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 57023 10-in. between 1910 and 1923 Estoy penando Vicente Greco ; Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 57025 10-in. approximately 1912 Los muchachos Vicente Greco ; Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 57026 10-in. approximately 1912 Chochita Vicente Greco ; Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 57027 10-in. approximately 1912 Vicentito Vicente Greco ; Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 57028 10-in. approximately 1912 Pulmonia doble Vicente Greco ; Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 57029 10-in. approximately 1912 Don Pedrito Vicente Greco ; Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 57030 10-in. between 1910 and 1923 Que queres? Vicente Greco ; Orquesta Tipica Greco Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Columbia 57220 10-in. approximately 1913 El electrico Juan Maglio ; Orquesta Típica Juan Maglio ("Pacho") Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia 82871 10-in. between 1917 and 1920 Ojos negros Orquesta Columbia Orchestra composer  
Columbia 82872 10-in. between 1917 and 1920 El cuzquito Orquesta Columbia Orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL4536 10-in. 11/10/1933 La viruta Orlando et son Orchestre du Bagdad ; Miguel Orlando Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL9955 10-in. approximately 1954 La viruta Orchestre Argentin Manuel Pizarro Instrumental ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greco, Vicente," accessed February 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112484.

Greco, Vicente. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved February 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112484.

"Greco, Vicente." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 February 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112484

External Sources

Wikipedia: Vicente Greco

Discogs: Vicente Greco

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Greco, Vicente, 1888-1924 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004067343

Wikidata: Vicente Greco - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5976569

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66184475

MusicBrainz: Vicente Greco - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4f3e103e-0a2d-4b38-97f2-c1801ed06970

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