Héctor Varela
Salustiano Paco Varela (29 January 1914 – 30 January 1987), also known by his nickname "El as del tango" (The ace of tango), was an Argentine tango bandoneonist, bandleader and composer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Buenos Aires (capital and largest city of Argentina), Died January 30, 1987 (Buenos Aires (capital and largest city of Argentina) )
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 December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110840.
Varela, Héctor. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110840.
"Varela, Héctor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Varela, Héctor, 1914-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98027283
Wikidata: Héctor Varela - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q554470
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/61738496
MusicBrainz: Héctor Varela - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/34c75236-b64c-4e1b-a167-56e6a95e9760
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