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 51-75 of 255 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | R-615 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Contrapunto criollo y gallego | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | R-616 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Recuerdo fúnebre de Salamin | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | R-617 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Todo a vente! Todo a vente! | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | R-618 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Milonga criollo-afrancesada | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | R-619 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | La suba de alquileres | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | R-620 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Salamin senza piolita | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | R-621 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Matufias, o' el arte de vivir | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | R-622 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Contrapunto criollo | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | R-623 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Todo completo! | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | R-624 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Bachicha en America | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | R-625 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Conferencia de Meneguin | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | R-626 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | La herencia del Tío | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | R-627 | 10-in. | 3/17/1910 | Arturito el risueño | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | R-675 | 10-in. | 3/25/1910 | El gringo y el compadrito | D. Figueroa ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | R-676 | 10-in. | 3/25/1910 | Conocido ... y gracias! | D. Figueroa ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | R-677 | 10-in. | 3/25/1910 | Cien mangos para las carreras | D. Figueroa ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | R-678 | 10-in. | 3/25/1910 | Los percances de Mario | D. Figueroa ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | R-715 | 10-in. | 3/28/1910 | El marido borracho | Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | R-716 | 10-in. | 3/28/1910 | El lechero y la sirvienta | Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | R-717 | 10-in. | 3/28/1910 | Filo criollo | Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | R-718 | 10-in. | 3/28/1910 | Aprovechando el desalojo | Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | R-719 | 10-in. | 3/28/1910 | No Nazario en le cafe cantante | Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | R-720 | 10-in. | 3/28/1910 | La nueva artista | Linda Thelma ; Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Victor | R-747 | 10-in. | 3/30/1910 | Bolada de aficionado | Orquesta de la Sociedad Orquestal | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | R-749 | 10-in. | 3/30/1910 | Remate de un piano histórico | Villoldo y Cia | Comic scene | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Villoldo, Angel Gregorio," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.
Villoldo, Angel Gregorio. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.
"Villoldo, Angel Gregorio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.
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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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