Angel Gregorio Villoldo
Ángel Gregorio Villoldo Arroyo (16 February 1861 – 14 October 1919) was an Argentine musician and one of the pioneers of tango music. He was lyricist, composer, and one of the major singers of the era. He is also known by the pseudonyms A. Gregorio, Fray Pimiento, Gregorio Giménez, Angel Arroyo, and Mario Reguero. Villoldo transformed the Spanish tanguillos, the cuplés, and the habaneras, turning the continental genres into native Argentinian rhythms. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1861 (Barracas), Died October 14, 1919
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, baritone vocal, speaker, author, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist
Notes: Ángel Gregori Villoldo Arroyo's name appears as Angel Villoldo, Angel Gregorio Villoldo, Fray Pimiento, and Antonio Techotra.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 255 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-44732 | 10-in. | Fall 1929 | El choclo | Orquesta Típica Victor | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73022 | 10-in. | 6/20/1932 | El choclo | Pietro Deiro | Accordion trio, with maracas | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-93831 | 10-in. | 7/26/1937 | El choclo | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-93872 | 10-in. | between 8/31/1937 and 9/7/1937 | El porteñito | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | F-3 | 10-in. | 12/23/1907 | Los amores de un Inglés | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-4 | 10-in. | 12/23/1907 | Los afiladores | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-6 | 10-in. | 12/23/1907 | La piedra de escándalo | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-10 | 10-in. | 12/24/1907 | Carcajada callejera | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-11 | 10-in. | 12/24/1907 | El glotón | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-15 | 10-in. | 12/24/1907 | Mi morocha | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-16 | 10-in. | 12/24/1907 | Declaración de un músico mudo | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Recitation | speaker | |
| Victor | F-19 | 10-in. | 12/26/1907 | El torito | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-21 | 10-in. | 12/26/1907 | Una partida de truco | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Recitation | author, speaker | |
| Victor | F-23 | 10-in. | 12/26/1907 | Contrapunto criollo-brasileño | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-24 | 10-in. | 12/26/1907 | El bicho feo | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-26 | 10-in. | 12/26/1907 | El carrero el cochero | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-27 | 10-in. | 12/26/1907 | El negro alegre | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-29 | 10-in. | 12/26/1907 | Desgracias de un marido | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-32 | 10-in. | 12/26/1907 | Simona y Francisco | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | F-34 | 10-in. | 12/27/1907 | El porteñito | Alfredo Eusebio de Gobbi | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | F-35 | 10-in. | 12/27/1907 | Cuidado con los cincuenta | Alfredo Eusebio de Gobbi | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | F-79 | 10-in. | 12/31/1907 | Bochinche en un inquilinato | Alfredo Eusebio de Gobbi ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic scene, with male vocal solo and orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | F-83 | 10-in. | 12/31/1907 | Entre motorman y compadre | Alfredo Eusebio de Gobbi ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic scene, with male vocal solo and orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | R-528 | 10-in. | 3/5/1910 | El rosarino | Estudiantina "Centenario" | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | R-614 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Los bailecitos | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Villoldo, Angel Gregorio," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.
Villoldo, Angel Gregorio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.
"Villoldo, Angel Gregorio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Villoldo, Angel Gregorio - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93049837
Wikidata: Ángel Villoldo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3268448
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/41717960
MusicBrainz: Ángel Villoldo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1bd16301-e1b0-45ae-95b0-07c78d308a9b
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