Angel Gregorio Villoldo

Ángel Gregorio Villoldo Arroyo (16 February 1861 – 14 October 1919) was an Argentine musician and an early pioneer of tango music. He was a lyricist, composer, and one of the major singers of the era, and he transformed the Spanish tanguillos, cuplés, and habaneras into Argentine rhythms. His most famous works include "El Choclo" and "La Morocha", two of the first tangos to achieve mass circulation and international success.

Birth and Death Data: Born Buenos Aires Province (province of Argentina) , Died October 14, 1919

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1956

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 1-25 of 290 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-3555 10-in. 7/23/1906 El porteñito Sra. de Campo [i.e., Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi] Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-3624 10-in. 7/27/1906 El choclo Victor Argentine Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-3654 10-in. 7/30/1906 El porteñito Victor Argentine Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor C-3660 12-in. 7/30/1906 Los tocayos Sr. & Sra. Campo [i.e., A. E. & F. R. de Gobbi] Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-3661 10-in. 7/30/1906 Mi Nena Sr. & Sra. Campo [i.e., A. E. & F. R. de Gobbi] Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-3708 10-in. 8/2/1906 El porteñito Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-3719 10-in. 8/3/1906 El pechador Señor A. G. Campo [i.e., A. E. Gobbi] Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-3720 10-in. 8/3/1906 Vidalitas nuevas Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-3721 10-in. 8/3/1906 La morocha Flora Rodríguez de Gobbi Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor B-8482 10-in. 12/15/1909 Yunta brava Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-8503 10-in. 12/23/1909 Bohemio Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-8566 10-in. 1/20/1910 Petit salon Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-8759 10-in. 3/28/1910 Muy de la bombonera Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-8763 10-in. 3/29/1910 Tan rica, la Ñata Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-9325 10-in. 7/26/1910 Ché! Qué corte! Victor Dance Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-9449 10-in. 9/14/1910 Aflojá un paso, Ché! Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-12530 10-in. 10/22/1912 El choclo Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor C-12855 12-in. 1/28/1913 Tango medley Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor B-12865 10-in. 2/4/1913 Tango medley no. 2 Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor B-13281 10-in. 5/13/1913 Lolita Floro y Cruz Male vocal duet, with guitar composer  
Victor B-17486 10-in. 4/13/1916 El choclo Hurtado Brothers Royal Marimba Band of Guatemala Marimba band composer  
Victor B-31784 10-in. 1/28/1925 Elegancias Orquesta Internacional Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-43631 10-in. 4/12/1928 El choclo International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BAVE-44314 10-in. September 1928 El presumido Trio Victor Instrumental trio composer  
Victor BAVE-44317 10-in. fall 1928 El porteñito Orquesta Típica Victor Instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 1-25 of 290 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Villoldo, Angel Gregorio," accessed January 9, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.

Villoldo, Angel Gregorio. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 9, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562.

"Villoldo, Angel Gregorio." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 9 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116562

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Villoldo, Angel Gregorio - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr93049837

Wikidata: Ángel Villoldo - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3268448

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/41717960

MusicBrainz: Ángel Villoldo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1bd16301-e1b0-45ae-95b0-07c78d308a9b

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/332550 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/332550

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