Héctor Varela
Salustiano Paco Varela (29 January 1914 - 30 January 1987) was an Argentine tango bandoneónist, bandleader and composer. Varela was born and raised in Avellaneda in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina, where he trained as an accountant. He played in several bands from the age of 16, including those of Alberto Gambino and Juan d'Arienzo. He went on to form his own tango orchestra, which performed on Argentine radio and television in the 1950s and 1960s. He worked with several singers, including Rodolfo Lesica, whom he met in a taxi, and Argentino Ledesma. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 29, 1914 (Buenos Aires), Died January 30, 1987 (Buenos Aires)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
Notes: Argentine. Full name: Salustiano Paco Varela. Also known as Héctor Varela, Bandoneonista, dir, arr, cmp, band ldr.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-012627 | 10-in. | 12/28/1938 | No mientas | Alberto Echagüe ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-039244 | 10-in. | 4/12/1940 | Sali de perdedor | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo ; Alberto Reynal | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-083912 | 10-in. | 7/5/1948 | El raje | Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Varela, Héctor," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110840.
Varela, Héctor. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110840.
"Varela, Héctor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Varela, Héctor, 1914-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98027283
Wikidata: Héctor Varela - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q554470
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61738496
MusicBrainz: Héctor Varela - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/34c75236-b64c-4e1b-a167-56e6a95e9760
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