Rafael Canaro
Rafael Canarozzo, better known as Rafael Canaro (22 June 1890 – 28 January 1972), was an Uruguayan musician, orchestra conductor, and composer who became a naturalized citizen of Argentina. He was the younger brother of fellow conductor Francisco Canaro (1888–1964). |
Birth and Death Data: Born San José de Mayo (city in Uruguay, departmental capital of San José), Died January 28, 1972 (Mar del Plata (city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 46 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-012035 | 10-in. | between 12/14/1937 and 12/21/1937 | Sentimiento gaucho | Libertad Lamarque | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W95070 | 10-in. | approximately 1926 | Sentimiento gaucho | Julieta Muro | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WB3166 | 10-in. | 2/20/1930 | Sentimiento gaucho | Orchestra Argentina Horacio Petterossi | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1548 | 10-in. | between July and November 1929 | Mamá...yo quiero un novio | Rafael Canaro ; Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1551 | 10-in. | 11/30/1929 | Zaraza | Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1555 | 10-in. | August 9-10, 1929 | El carrerito | Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1559 | 10-in. | between July and November 1929 | Haragán | Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1562 | 10-in. | August 9-10, 1929 | Ya no canta chingolo | Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1575 | 10-in. | 11/30/1929 | T.B.C. | Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1586 | 10-in. | 11/30/1929 | Tortura | Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1587 | 10-in. | 11/30/1929 | Malevaje | Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1588 | 10-in. | 11/30/1929 | De a traición | Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1601 | 10-in. | 11/30/1929 | Sos bueno vos también!... | Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WK1605 | 10-in. | 11/30/1929 | Rosas de abril | Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2205 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | A Montmartre | Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2209 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | El último golpe | Rafael Canaro ; Carlitos Dante ; Orquesta Argentina de Rafael Canaro | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2210 | 10-in. | 4/24/1930 | Estampilla | Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2216 | 10-in. | 4/26/1930 | Victoria..! | Rafael Canaro ; Carlitos Dante ; Orquesta Argentina de Rafael Canaro | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5577 | 10-in. | 2/5/1936 | Il est certaines amours | Rafael Canaro ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro ; Roger Toussaint | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5578 | 10-in. | 2/5/1936 | Une dernière fois | Rafael Canaro ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro ; Roger Toussaint | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5579 | 10-in. | 2/5/1936 | Alma del bandoneon | Mario Beltrán ; Rafael Canaro ; Orquesta de Tangos [Rafael Canaro] | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5580 | 10-in. | 2/5/1936 | El que a hierro mata | Rafael Canaro ; Rafael Canaro ; Orquesta de Tangos [Rafael Canaro] | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5645 | 10-in. | 3/10/1936 | Campanas del recuerdo | Rafael Canaro ; Ricardo Duarte ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5646 | 10-in. | 3/10/1936 | Enganame no nas | Rafael Canaro ; Ricardo Duarte ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5647 | 10-in. | 3/10/1936 | La melodie de notre adieu | Rafael Canaro ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro ; Roger Toussaint | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Canaro, Rafael," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306848.
Canaro, Rafael. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/306848.
"Canaro, Rafael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Discogs: Rafael Canaro
Linked Open Data Sources
Wikidata: Rafael Canaro - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20013746
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/278520
MusicBrainz: Rafael Canaro - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7427979e-b9d2-4c13-9df2-ed76409823b9
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