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 (Results 101-125 of 255 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 06011 | 10-in. | approximately 1907 | El choclo | Banda Española | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 06018 | 10-in. | approximately 1907 | El esquinazo | Banda Española | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 06082 | 10-in. | approximately 1907 | Cuidao con los 50 | Banda Española | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 55010 | 10-in. | 1905 | El carrero y el cochero de tranvia | José María Silva | Baritone vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | 55040 | 10-in. | 1905 | Mi suegra | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Columbia | 55041 | 10-in. | 1905 | Ya le he conocido el juego | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55042 | 10-in. | 1905 | La piedra de escándalo | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55043 | 10-in. | 1905 | El gran capitan | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55044 | 10-in. | 1905 | Lo que no puede decirse | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55045 | 10-in. | 1905 | Fray pimiento | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55046 | 10-in. | 1905 | A la bandera Argentina | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55051 | 10-in. | 1905 | El tachero remendon | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55052 | 10-in. | 1905 | Pica, pica (El compadritro) | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55053 | 10-in. | 1905 | Bohemia criolla : Sinforoso | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55054 | 10-in. | 1905 | Ensalada criolla : Compadritos | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55055 | 10-in. | 1905 | El turututu | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55056 | 10-in. | 1905 | Toma mate, che | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55064 | 10-in. | 1905 | Florindingui | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55065 | 10-in. | 1905 | Tango del cangrejo | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55071 | 10-in. | 1905 | Contrapunto entre un gallego y un napolitano | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55072 | 10-in. | 1905 | Tango del mate | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55074 | 10-in. | 1905 | Deja 'e jugar, che! | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55075 | 10-in. | 1905 | El pimpollo | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55076 | 10-in. | 1905 | Al general Aparicio Saravia | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 55077 | 10-in. | 1905 | Los bailecitos | Angel Gregorio Villoldo | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | 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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