Pintin Castellanos
Horacio Antonio Castellanos Alves (Montevideo, 1905 – Montevideo, 1983), better known as Pintín Castellanos, was an Uruguayan pianist, composer, lyricist and conductor of tango music. He was recognized as one of the great tango composers from Uruguay, enjoying success throughout a long career. The song "La puñalada" was his greatest creation. Recorded as a milonga for the first time in 1937 by Juan D'Arienzo, the song sold 20 million copies. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Montevideo (capital and largest city of Uruguay), Died July 2, 1983 (Montevideo (capital and largest city of Uruguay) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-60483 | 10-in. | November 1930 | La estancia | Orquesta Típica Carlos Di Sarli | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-93587 | 10-in. | 4/27/1937 | La puñalada | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-93997 | 10-in. | 12/2/1937 | La puñalada | Alberto Gómez | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-012336 | 10-in. | 6/8/1938 | El temblor | Alberto Echagüe ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-039318 | 10-in. | on or before 6/7/1940 | Cajita de música | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo ; Alberto Reynal | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-039863 | 10-in. | 4/28/1941 | Candombe oriental | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo ; Alberto Reynal | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BAVE-059709 | 10-in. | 8/13/1941 | Besos de mujer | Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-080502 | 10-in. | 12/26/1944 | Me gusta bailar milonga | Alberto Echagüe ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-083786 | 10-in. | 2/24/1948 | Don Horacio | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-094371 | 10-in. | 9/12/1951 | La puñalada | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Castellanos, Pinto," accessed January 21, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107748.
Castellanos, Pinto. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 21, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107748.
"Castellanos, Pinto." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 21 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Pintín Castellanos
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LCNAR: Castellanos, Pintín - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97874266
Wikidata: Pintín Castellanos - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q42383730
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/75619104
MusicBrainz: Pintín Castellanos - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6845c75d-8e4c-4b8f-94c2-fcb3b227f2be
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