Ernesto Fam·

DISCOGRAPHY    -    1927-1941    -    DISCOGRAFIA

1. Overview
2. 1927-1928, with Osvaldo Fresedo (Odeon)
3. 1929-1931, the RCA-Víctor years... and a bit of Odeon !
(Orq. Típica Víctor, Carlos Di Sarli, Juan Canaro, some Francisco Canaro and others....)
4. 1931, a brief Columbia intermezzo
5. 1932-1935, with Francisco Canaro (Odeon)
6. 1934-1939, to the movies... - Famá solista
7. 1939-1941, with Francisco Canaro (Odeon)
8. The cantor de orquesta never dies, some just fade away...

Alphabetical index

Updates

5. 1932-1935, with Francisco Canaro (Odeon)


This is the first of 2 periods of collaboration between Francisco Canaro and Ernesto Famá. During this time, he also performed in the stage plays that were produced by Francisco Canaro (in colaboration with text writer Ivo Pelay).
In spite of the ongoing musical evolution and differences due to the director's individuality, these recordings belong to the same tradition as the ones we have seen earlier. Essentially they are orchestral pieces with a small intervention of the vocalist singing the estribillo or refrain. But occasionally, these interventions tend to become longer, allowing the vocalist to shine (a good example is "La Muchachada del Centro") .
However, this is less of a historical necessity than it may seem. Charlo, who preceeded Famá as Canaro's vocalist (1928-1931) was much more prolific as a cantor. Of his many hundreds of recordings, a large part was recorded in 2 versions: one as an estribillista (just singing a part of the lyrics, with a more predominant role for the orchestra), another as cantor (with full lyrics).
Interestingly, 6 recordings with Famá were edited with record numbers in the range 16000. By analogy to Charlo's record numbers, these numbers suggests cantor versions (instrumental and estribillista versions had record numbers typically in the 4000-8000 range).

16280: El Tango De La Mula - El Tigre Millán (1934)
16281: Cambalache - Alma Del Bandoneón (1935)
16282: No Hay Que Hacerse Mala Sangre - No Puede Ser (1935)

These recordings are difficult to obtain (I do not know of any modern CD edition) but at least in the case of Cambalache (which was re-edited on LP) and Alma Del Bandoneón it could be confirmed that Famá performs as a cantor. So it is safe to assume that the same holds for the other four. In spite of being accompanied by Francisco Canaro in the 1935 recordings, it is very likely that Ernesto Famá had already formally left the orchestra as an estribillista. (continue)

Note: The contribution of Francisco Canaro on the records 16281 and 16282 has been questioned (Christoph Lanner has removed them from his Canaro discography). The main reason for this doubt is the fact that on these records the orchestra is not identified ("con acomp. de orquesta"). Nevertheless, in Odeon catalogs and LP reeditions these versions were published as accompanied by Canaro.
In a certain sense, one could as well claim that the 16280 record label is unusual, not the other ones: even in the 30's it was still usual that for soloist recordings the accompanying orchestra remained unidentified.
Odeon 16280Odeon 16280


 
Style and
recording date
Accompaniment
and label
Title and authors
Tango
17-02-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Fenómeno
(M.E. Bucino)
instrumental !!
Tango
17-02-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Crease O No
(F. Canaro)

Pasodoble
21-03-1932
17-02-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Dama Española
(Evans, C.A. Sánchez, Saniez)
In a recent communication on a Todotango forum, Fabio Cernuda wrote: En el disco 4781 A tuvieron difusión comercial dos tomas: la 7039 (seca) del pasodoble Dama española (cantando Ernesto Famá, grabada el 17 de febrero de 1932) y la 7039-3 cantando Agustín Irusta, del 21 de marzo del mismo año. [On the record with nr. 4781, side A, two different takes were edited: master nr. 7039 (1st take) with Ernesto Famá, recorded February, 17, 1932, and master nr. 7039-3 with Agustín Irusta, recorded February, 21 of that same year.]
So we have one title, two record editions with a single ID, 2 recordings with the same base master number and 2 different vocalists. Are you still with us ?
Vals
21-03-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Clyde
(H.J. Bates, V.J. Clauso)

Vals
21-03-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Volvió La Princesita
(A. Sureda, J. Sureda)

Tango
30-03-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Que Murió En Paris
(E. Maciel, H.P. Blomberg)
On Vol.5 of the "Los Clásicos Argentinos" series the estribillista is erroneously identified as Agustín Irusta.
Ranchera
08-07-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Me Enamoré Una Vez
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Tango
14-07-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Muchachada Del Centro
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Tango
14-07-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Te Quiero
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)
Also performed by Famá in the stage play "La Muchachada del centro"
Pasodoble
18-07-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Ribera
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Tango
12-08-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Dos Amores
(G. Sureda, A. Sureda)

Pasodoble
12-08-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Juanillo
(A. Sureda, G. Sureda)

Tango
13-10-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Secreto
(E.S. Discépolo)

Tango
13-10-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Quién Hubiera Dicho
(R. Sciammarella, L.C. Amadori)

Tango
13-10-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Bernabé, La Fiera
(M. Padula, P. Germino, F. Laino, A. Dispagna)

Vals
13-10-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Primavera de Amor
(D. Moreno)
As Fabio Cernuda points out in La Mesa del Café: not with Charlo (as mentioned elsewhere) but with Ernesto Fama (record edited in Chile)
Vals
22-10-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Flor De Los Gauchos
(J. Vila, J. Fernández)

Vals
22-10-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Durazno En Flor
(A.A. Gentile)

Tango
29-10-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Trapero
(E. Rodríguez, J.H. Staffolani)

Tango
29-10-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Cuando Vuelva
(J. De Caro, L.C. Amadori)

Pasodoble
31-10-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Guitarra Española
(J.V. Vigo, H. Zamora)
Duo with Angel Ramos
Tango
07-11-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Pero Aquel Muchacho
(A. Paredes, E. Cárdenas)

Tango
07-11-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Triste Queja
(A. Bardi, J. De la Vega)

Pasodoble
10-11-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Por Tu Amor
(J. Canaro, C. Pesce)

Tango
10-11-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Una Locura De Amor
(J. Sala, J.M. Baños)

Ranchera
05-12-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Charlatana
(J.d.D. Filiberto, A. Vaccarezza)

Tango
05-12-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Botines Viejos
(J.d.D. Filiberto, A. Vaccarezza)

Marcha
12-12-1932
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Himno Al Club Atlético River Plate
(A. Antelo)

Tango
09-02-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Ventarrón
(P. Maffia, J.H. Staffolani)

Vals
09-02-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Tu Mentira
(L. Teisseire)

Milonga
09-02-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Milonga Sentimental
(S. Piana, H. Manzi)
Duo with Angel Ramos (Ramos was a bandoneonist in the Canaro orchestra who often sang the second voice - something he was not always credited for on the records, as in this case)
Tango
09-02-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Mirá El Retrato Del Pibe
(M. Canaro, N. López, Wainer)

Tango
14-02-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Canción De Buenos Aires
(A. Maizani, O. Cufaro, M. Romero)

Ranchera
14-02-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Con Casa Y Sin Mujer
(A. Maizani, A. Pidemont)

Tango
23-02-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Naipe Marcado
(A. Greco)

Tango
23-02-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Si Yo Fuera Millonario
(F. Canaro)

Vals
23-02-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Sueño Tus Besos
(H. Canaro, A. Greco, M. Romero)

Tango
07-03-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Sonaste, Tiburòn
(L. Teisseire, J.F. Blanco)

Ranchera
07-03-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Sonaste, Maneco !
(H. Scapparone)

Pasodoble
07-03-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Madrileña Castiza
(A. Carabelli, G. Miralles)

Pasodoble
27-03-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Adiós Patria
(R. Coll)

Tango
27-03-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Tus Fragancias
(M.E. Bucino)

Tango
29-03-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Cuando Se Escriba Tu Historia
(E. Donato, M. Orsi)

Tango
29-03-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Dónde
(M.I. Godard, J. . Blanco)

Pasodoble
30-03-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Cantar De Los Gitanos
(P.De Luca)

Tango
30-03-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Silencio
(C. Gardel, A.Le Pera, H. Pettorossi)

Vals
17-04-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Noches De Atenas
(H. Pettorossi)

Foxtrot
17-04-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Please (Por Favor)
(A.R. Avilés)

Tango
17-04-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Melodía De Arrabal
(C. Gardel, M. Battistella, A.Le Pera)

Tango
17-04-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Juramentos
(F. Canaro, L.C. Amadori)

Foxtrot
21-04-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Yo (Me)
(I. Berlin, Sánchez, Saniez)

Vals
21-04-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Adiós Juventud
(A. Sureda, J. Sureda)

Tango
21-04-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Yo Quiero Que Sepas
(A. Sureda, J. Sureda)

Tango
21-04-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Cobardía
(Charlo, L.C. Amadori)

Vals
28-04-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Trovero
(R. Tuegols, A. Irusta)

Ranchera
28-04-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Ya Comenzó El Baile
(R. Canaro, N. Vicchio)

Ranchera
02-05-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Cariñosa
(P.B. Láurenz, M.C. Gomila)

Pasodoble
02-05-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Fiesta De Luces
(A. Aiello, F. Mannocci)

Tango
08-05-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Mi Viejo Amor
(F.de Caro, M.C. Gomila)

Milonga
12-05-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Milonga Del 900
(S. Piana, H. Manzi)

Tango
12-05-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Vida Perra
(R. Rossi, F. Gorrindo)

Vals
17-05-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Lo Que Vieron Mis Ojos
(J. Canaro, J.F. Blanco)

Tango
17-05-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Andate
(R. Sciammarella, R. Fontaina)

Tango
16-06-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Tres Esperanzas
(E.S. Discépolo)

Tango
16-06-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Araca La Cana
(E. Delfino, M. Rada)

Vals
30-06-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Compañera Gaucha
(R. Tuegols, M. Gariboto)

Ranchera
30-06-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Donde Hay Un Mango?
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Pasodoble
30-06-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Cara Moreno
(J.V. Vigo, J. Suárez)

Vals
19-07-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Plegaria
(A. Sureda, G. Sureda)

Tango
19-07-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Papel Picado
(C. Castillo, J.G. Castillo)

Tango
26-07-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Churrita
(J. Rebollini, J.F. Blanco)

Ranchera
26-07-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Tiempo No Es Pa'casorios
(B. Villa, J. Fernández)

Tango
26-07-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Novia Ausente
(G.D. Barbieri, E. Cadícamo)

Pasodoble
17-08-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Reja Sevillana
(F. Alessio, F.A. Lío)

Tango
17-08-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Campo
(F. Canaro, J.F. Blanco)

Tango
17-08-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
En Falsa Escuadra
(J. Martínez, A. Greco)

Tango
17-08-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Si Soy Así
(F.J. Lomuto, A. Botta)

Ranchera
24-08-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Chiquilinadas
(E. Donato, N. López)

Ranchera
24-08-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Rodeo
(M.E. Bucino, J. Rial)

Vals
24-08-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Canción De Amalia
(E. Maciel, H.P. Blomberg)

Tango
01-09-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Sufro
(F. Canaro, J.F. Blanco)

Tango
01-09-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Si Se Salva El Pibe
(F. Pracánico, C.E. Flores)

Vals
01-09-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Cuando Seas Mía
(C. Marcucci, M.A. Meaños)

Pasodoble
09-09-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Bella Gitana
(R. Massobrio, J.F. Blanco)

Vals
09-09-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Hijita
(J. Mocciola, J.V. Clauso)

Tango
09-09-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
A Pesar De Todo
(M. Lespés, T. Lespés, C. Pesce)

Tango
09-09-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Hipólito Yrigoyen
(E.P. Maroni)

Vals
16-10-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Amor Es Amar
(J. Canaro, C.M. Paiva)
Duo with Lydia Desmond
Pericón
16-10-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Pericón Por María
(A.P. Podestá)

Tango
17-10-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Pipistrela
(J. Canaro, F. Ochoa)

Vals
17-10-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Margarita Flor Del Monte
(J. Vila, J. Fernández)

Tango
17-10-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Lucecitas De Mi Pueblo
(E.P. Delfino, F. Oyarzábal)

Tango
19-10-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Mar Adentro
(E.P. Delfino, M. Battistella)

Ranchera
20-10-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Gaucha Petrona
(E.P. Delfino, M. Rada)

Ranchera
20-10-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Bésame
(J.B. Deambroggio)

Vals
20-10-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Pajarito Errante
(M. Canaro, A. Villalba)

Tango
20-10-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Mi Gloria
(H. Canaro, J.F. Blanco)

Tango
13-11-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Telarañas
(A. Domenech, J.F. Blanco)

Tango
13-11-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Qué Hacés, Qué Hacés
(J.Di Clemente, J.F. Blanco)

Tango
13-11-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Cachetada
(R. Firpo, J.P.V. Clauso)

Pasodoble
13-11-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Justicia Baturra
(R.de Azagra, J. Mottsa, Gutiérrez)

Ranchera
21-11-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Dolor Gaucho
(B. Scapparone)

Ranchera
21-11-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Mascotita
(J. Rezzano)

Vals
21-11-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Promesa
(E. Kay, P.O. Valle)

Ranchera
11-12-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Ya Tiene Comisario El Pueblo
(J. Canaro, C. Payva)

Vals
11-12-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Quisiera Amarte Menos
(F. Canaro, L.C. Amadori)

Tango
11-12-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Campanas De Bronce
(E.A. Rossi, E.O. Rossi)

Tango
11-12-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Milonga
(J.M. Rizzuti, S. Giordano)

Tango
11-12-1933
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Puerto Nuevo
(T. Lespes, C. Pesce)

Ranchera
29-01-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Yo Me Caso, Doña Lola
(J.C. Bazán, A. Palavecino)

Pasodoble
29-01-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Divina Gitana
(A.A. Aieta, F.G. Jiménez)

Tango
29-01-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Nacional Odeon)
No Quiero Verlo Más
(A. Barbé, R. Sciammarella)

Tango
29-01-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Santa Milonguita
(E. Delfino, E. Cadícamo)

Tango
17-02-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Ya Vendrán Tiempos Mejores
(F. Canaro, I. Pelay)

Tango
17-02-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Fin De Fiesta
(E. Famá, E. Magaldo, M. Battistella)

Ranchera
21-02-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Diablita
(G.R. Teisseire, J.F. Blanco)

Tango
21-02-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Diez Años
(C. Puglisi, P. De Gregorio, M.F. Campos)

Tango
21-02-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Decime Adiós
(J. Sureda, A. Sureda)

Vals
21-02-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Te Quiero Mucho Más
(A. Sureda, J. Sureda)

Tango
27-03-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Serenata
(R. Sciammarella, L.C. Amadori)

Vals
27-03-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Esquinas Porteñas
(S. Piana, H. Manzi)

Tango
27-03-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Farolero
(J.de Caro, M.C. Gomila)

Pasodoble
27-03-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Voy Pidiendo De Rodillas
(A. Gambino, V. del Campo)

Tango
27-03-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Canto
(M. Battistella, M. Melfi)

Rumba
25-04-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Negrita De Mi Alma
(?)

Tango
28-04-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Ya No Cantas Más
(M. Canaro)
instrumental !!
Pasodoble
30-04-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Canción De Los Barrios
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Tango
30-04-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Tigre Millán
(F. Canaro, J. Villongui)
(estribillista ? - as derived from the record number, see also the 22-05-1934 recording)
Ranchera
04-05-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Los Amores Con La Crisis
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Tango
04-05-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Tango De La Mula
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)
(estribillista ? - as derived from the record number, see also the 22-05-1934 recording)
Tango
04-05-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Yo No Sé Porqué Te Quiero
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Vals
04-05-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Un Jardín De Ilusión
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)
Duo with Ada Falcón
Tango
22-05-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Tango De La Mula
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)
(cantor ? - as derived from the record number, see also the 04-05-1934 recording)
Also performed by Famá in the stage play "La Canción de los Barrios" 
Tango
22-05-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Tigre Millán
(F. Canaro, J. Villongui)
(cantor ? - as derived from the record number, see also the 30-04-1934 recording)
Tango
22-05-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Frente Al Dolor
(J.D. Pécora, J.F. Blanco)

Milonga
22-05-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Yo Me Llamo Juan Te Quiero
(A. Molina, F.S. Valdés)

Ranchera
29-05-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Están De Fiesta En La Estancia
(F. Rofrano, L. Martínez)

Pasodoble
29-05-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Mejorana
(Perelló, Emeresiano)

Vals
07-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Lirio Blanco
(A. Bonavena)

Arr. en Tango
07-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Orquideas A La Luz De La Luna
(V. Youmans, Kahn, Eliscu, Castilla)

Tango
07-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Churrasca
(F. Lomuto, P. Laguna)

Tango
07-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Pescante
(S. Piana, H. Manzi)

Tango
12-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Aparcero
(A. Aieta, A. Radicci)

Tango
12-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Sin Rumbo
(S. Morales)

Tango
Marcha
12-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Canción Del Camino
(L. Teisseire, J. González Castillo)
(F. Lomuto)
In spite of being mentioned as the tango by L. Teisseire on record n° 4904 (thanks to C. Lanner)
Tango
12-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
No Ensartamos Ni Una
(H. Canaro, J. De la Vega)

Vals
22-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Por Que Cierras Los Ojos Cuando Besas
(H. Bates, L. Bates)

Tango
22-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Rosa De Sangre
(A.R. Domenech, J. . Blanco)

Tango
22-06-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Relámpago De Gloria
(M. Canaro, J.B. De Tagini)

Tango
20-07-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Barcarola Del Riachuelo
(A.F. Amores)
Duo con Angel Ramos
Tango
20-07-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Donde Te Cache Sola
(E. Pittaluga)

Pasodoble
20-07-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Asturias
(S. Nisguritz, J.F. Blanco)

Ranchera
20-07-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Aparecido
(M.E. Bucino)

Tango
25-07-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Vida Es Una Milonga
(P. Polito, F. Bohigas)

Pasodoble
25-07-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Brujerías
(J. Ranieri, M.C. Gomila)

Foxtrot
01-08-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Suavemento
(A. Soifer, H. Zamora)

Tango
01-08-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Canción De La Ribera
(M. Bonano, A. Bigeschi)

Vals
01-08-1934
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Lina
(J.V. Clauso)
Duo con Angel Ramos
Tango
16-04-1935
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Cambalache
(E.S. Discépolo)
Famá cantor
(Canaro recorded the estribillista version with Roberto Maida on 20-03-1935)
Tango
16-04-1935
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Alma Del Bandoneón
(E.S. Discépolo, L.C. Amadori)
Famá cantor
(Canaro recorded the estribillista version with Roberto Maida on 20-03-1935)
Tango
16-04-1935
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
No Hay Que Hacerse Mala Sangre
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)
Famá cantor
(Canaro recorded the estribillista version with Roberto Maida on 20-03-1935)
Tango
16-04-1935
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
No Puede Ser
(M.E. Larrosa, J.C. Howard, J.J. Nelson)
Famá cantor

6. 1934-1939, to the movies... - Famá solista


Ernesto Famá became more and more involved with work in the movies : as an actor-singer but also as a componist. Among them: "Idolos de la Radio" (1934), "El Alma del Bandoneón" (1935) and "Loco Lindo" (1936).
Famá also starts performing as soloist, cantor solista (it would have been equally justified to include his 4 last recordings with Canaro in this section). In 1936 he was accompanied (during tours and radio work) by the orchestra of Alberto Gambino with whom he recorded also four 78 rpm records.
 
Style and
recording date
Accompaniment
and label
Title and authors
Tango
20-03-1936
Alberto Gambino Orq.
(Odeon)
Cabaret
(L.C. Amadori, E. Famá)
Famá solista
Marcha
20-03-1936
Alberto Gambino Orq.
(Odeon)
Fuegos de Artificio
(A. Gambino, Ivo Pelay)
Famá solista
Tango
20-03-1936
Alberto Gambino Orq.
(Odeon)
Metele Que Son Pasteles
(J. Aguilar, Ivo Pelay)
Famá solista
Tango
20-03-1936
Alberto Gambino Orq.
(Odeon)
Pa'Que Mentir Ni Jurar
(A. Gambino, Ivo Pelay)
Famá solista
Canción
08-05-1936
Alberto Gambino Orq.
(Odeon)
Canción De Ausencia
(C. Di Sarli, C. Nalé Roxlo)
Famá solista (accompaniment reduced to piano and guitars)
Tango
08-05-1936
Alberto Gambino Orq.
(Odeon)
Conta Siempre Conmigo
(S. Lombardo, E. Dizeo)
Famá solista
Tango
08-05-1936
Alberto Gambino Orq.
(Odeon)
Hace Falta Movimiento
(E. Famá, A. Botta)
Famá solista
Tango
08-05-1936
Alberto Gambino Orq.
(Odeon)
Loco Lindo
(C. Di Sarli, E. Famá, C. Nalé Roxlo)
Famá solista

Although this is not a studio recording, I like to mention one sound track from this period. First, it is a rare case of colaboration between Ernesto Famá and Francisco Lomuto. Second, it was recently released on CD ("Grandes Intérpretes del Tango en el Cine", 2005). It belongs to the movie "El Alma del Bandoneón" which premiered on 20-02-1935. Therefore it must have been registered in 1934  or 1935. (continue)
 
Style and
recording date
Accompaniment
and label
Title and authors
Tango
1934  or 1935
Francisco Lomuto
[sound track]
Cambalache
(E.S. Discépolo)

7. 1939-1941, with Francisco Canaro (Odeon)

In 1938, Roberto Maida, who had replaced Ernesto Famá, left the Canaro orchestra because he was upset by the idea of Canaro to include a second vocalist in the orchestra (Francisco Amor). Ernesto Famá returns and so starts his second period of colaboration with Canaro. Around that time the estribillista had evolved into the cantor de orchestra, with a more prominent role but still subordinate to the orchestra. In Canaro's orchestra however, the estribillista tradition of performing only part of the lyrics still prevailed. But it is obvious that the brillance of the vocal part became more and more disctinct from the style from the thirties.  Just listen to the second part of La Milonga de Buenos Aires.... (continue)
 
Style and
recording date
Accompaniment
and label
Title and authors
Tango
27-02-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Por Vos Yo Me Rompo Todo
(F. Canaro)
There seem to exist 2 versions of this recording, different in the second part of the lyrics
Version (as found on modern CD editions)
Por vos, yo seré doctor
Todo un gran señor, rico y distinguido
Por vos, yo seré inventor
Sabio, triunfador, mago con sabido
Por vos, yo me rompo todo
Mi china...
Porque...
Sos mi gran amor
Alternate lyrics
Por vos, yo seré doctor
Todo un gran señor, rico y distinguido
Por vos, yo seré el ladrón,
Guapo y compadrón, mago y atrevido
Por vos, yo me rompo todo
Mi vida
Porque...
Por mi metejón

The alternate lyrics correspond to the version recorded by Rafael Canaro in France in that same year (but with the 1st and 2nd part in reversed order).
Tango
27-02-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Mala Suerte
(F. Lomuto, F. Gorrindo)

Tango
27-02-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Dónde Andará
(J. Canaro, C. Pesce)

Tango
28-03-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Tormenta
(E.S. Discépolo)

Vals
28-03-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Noche De Estrellas
(J.L. Padula, E. Cadícamo)

Tango
28-03-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Vanidad
(G.H. . Rodríguez, W. Montreal)

Tango
28-03-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Qué Importa
(R. Tanturi, J.C. Thorry)

Vals
28-03-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Tra-la-la
(L. Teisseire, G. Teisseire, J.F. Blanco)

Tango
30-03-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Lo Pasado Pasó
(M. Bucino)

Tango
30-03-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Y No Puede Ser
(A. Troilo, J.M. Contursi)

Ranchera
13-04-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Paragüero
(V. Rose, L. Stock, J. Cavanaugh, Lavelli)

Pasodoble
13-04-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
España Y Argentina
(A. Montenegro, H. Flores)

Tango
04-05-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Mas Allá
(J.M. Mora, J.M. Contursi)

Tango
04-05-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Te Quiero Todavia
(J. Ranieri, M.C. Gomila)

Pasodoble
04-05-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Mariana
(A.G.del Barrio)

Vals
19-05-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Nostalgia Gris
(A. Tavarozzi, Yaraví)

Milonga
19-05-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Milongueando
(F. Pracánico, C. Pesce)

Tango
19-05-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Al Subir... Al Bajar
(A. . Villanueva, E. Cadícamo)
(I have seen this theme identified as Sube y Baja, title with some similarity but which is in fact an instrumental from 1932)
Marcha
19-05-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Triunfar
(A. Soifer, M. Romero)

Tango
11-09-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Abandonada
(F. Canaro, M. Romero)

Tango
11-09-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Qué Es Lo Que Tiene La Bahiana
(D. Caymi)

Marcha
11-09-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Patria Hermana
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)
Duo con Francisco Amor
Tango
11-09-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Mosterio
(A. Gambino, A.S.de Baraja)

Tango
14-09-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Olimpia
(C. Solis)

Milonga
09-10-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Milonga De Buenos Aires
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Tango
09-10-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Todo Te Nombra
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Vals
09-10-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Porque Si
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Tango
09-10-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Yo Nací Para Querer
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Ranchera
13-10-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Donde Hay Un Novio
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Tango
25-10-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Vino Triste
(J. D'Arienzo, M. Romero)

Tango
25-10-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Tango Amigo
(F. Lomuto, M. Romero)

Tango
25-10-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
No Me Pregunten Por Qué
(C.Di Sarli, R. Pignataro)

Tango
23-11-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Sinfonia De Arrabal
(M.P. Huergo)

Milonga
23-11-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
No Hay Tierra Como La Mia
(Charlo, E. Cadícamo)

Tango
23-11-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Algun Dia Te Diré
(G. Kramer, I. Lavalle)

Polca
23-11-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Querubin
(L. Logatti, J.F. Blanco)

Ranchera
29-11-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Los Granaderos De San Martín
(H.A. Lomuto)

Vals
29-11-1939
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Vals Del Estudiante
(J. Canet, F.M. Navas)

Tango
16-01-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
A Quién Le Puede Importar
(M. Mores, E. Cadícamo)

Tango
14-03-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Esta Noche
(C. Marcucci, L. Bayardo)

Tango
16-04-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Corazón Me Engañó
(M. Bucino)

Vals
09-05-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Estrellita Mia
(A. Soifer, R. Ratti)

Tango
09-05-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Martirio
(E.S. Discépolo)

Milonga
16-05-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Después De Quererla Tanto
(C.Di Nápoli, E. Dizeo)

Tango
20-05-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Llanto
(P. Maffia, H. Manzi)

Pasodoble
20-05-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Radio Amor
(R. Zerrillo, J.C. Howard, E. Cadícamo)

Tango
22-05-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Pájaro Ciego
(A. Bonavena, L. Bayardo)
Duo with Francisco Amor
Tango
30-09-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Como Dos Extraños
(P. Laurenz, J.M. Contursi)

Tango
30-09-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Por Quererte
(F. Scorticati, C.E. Flores)

Tango
30-09-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
En Un Beso La Vida
(C.Di Sarli, H. Marcó)

Tango
30-09-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
No Me Pidas La Exclusiva
(J.De Caro, E.D. Cadícamo)

Tango
30-09-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Deja El Mundo Como Está
(R. Biagi, R. Sciammarella)

Tango
30-09-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Chirusa
(J. D'Arienzo, N. López)

Tango
03-10-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Cuarto Está Por Llegar
(J. Pécora, A. Gallípoli)

Milonga
03-10-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Parque Patricios
(A. Radicci, F. Laino)

Pasodoble
03-10-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Por Ti Solo Canto
(Oreste Spadone, L.P. Aguirre)

Ranchera
14-10-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Cuarentona
(A.S. Caro, G. Gradito)

Vals
28-10-1940
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Tormenta En El Alma
(J.L. Padula, E. Cadícamo)
Duo with Mirna Mores
Milonga
09-01-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
La Requebrada
(J.C.P. Christophersen)

Tango
09-01-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Falsa Ilusión
(B. Galeotti, A.de María)

Tango
09-01-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Pamentos Del Bandoneón
(D.J. Crespini)

Tango
15-01-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Charlemos
(L. Rubinstein)

Nuevo Ritmo
28-02-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Tanguano
(F. Canaro)

Polca
28-02-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Maldición Gitana
(F. Canaro)
Duo with Francisco Amor
Tango
28-02-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Veinte Años
(T. Lespes, C. Pesce)

Tango
28-02-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Pregón
(C. Castillo, J.G. Castillo)

Vals criollo
09-05-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Cuatro Palabras
(M. Bucino)

Tango
15-05-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Recuerdo De Los Tangos
(F. Canaro)
Also performed by Famá in the stage play "La Historia del Tango"
Tango
30-05-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Mintieron Tus Labios
(H. Canaro, E. Cárdenas)

Tango
30-05-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Vamos Corazón
(J.J.M. Guichandut, C. Bahr, F. Pintos)

Tango
30-05-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Por Dónde Andará?
(S. Merico, A. Supparo)

Corrido
30-05-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Yo Te Lo Arreglo Todo
(F. Canaro, L.C. Amadori)

Tango
13-06-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Entre Rejas Invisibles
(A. Cima, O.C. Mir)

Milonga
13-06-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Alma Porteña
(A. Polito, F. Laino)

Vals
06-10-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Apasionadamente
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)

Vals
05-1941??
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Apasionadamente
(F. Canaro, Ivo Pelay)
Duo with Mirna Mores. Also performed by the same duo in the stage play "La Historia del Tango". Other songs from this stage play were recorded in May 1941, so possibly this one too..
Recently, it was brought up in one of the Todo Tango forums that this version remained unedited, due to a quarrel between Ernesto Famá and Mariano Mores, at that time pianist in the Canaro orchestra and engaged to Mirna.
Mores engaged to Mores ? Of course, this story only makes sense if you know that the true name of Mariano Mores was Mariano Martínez. He adapted "Mores" as his artistic name after getting married to Mirna. On the other hand, I cannot exclude that they were already effectively married at that time.
Tango
06-10-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Toda Mi Vida
(A. Troilo, J.M. Contursi)

Tango
22-10-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Papirusa
(A. De Bassi)

Milonga
22-10-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
El Llorón
(A. Radrizzani, E. Cadícamo)

Tango
22-10-1941
Francisco Canaro
(Odeon)
Mañana Juega
(J.P. Roselli, A. Vaccarezza)

8. The cantor de orquesta never dies, some just fade away...

A remarkable similarity...
In1943, Jorge Omar and Fernandez Díaz leave the orchestra of Francisco Lomuto and continue as a duo with their own orchestra, never to be heard of again - recordingwise...
Likewise, but 2 years earlier, Ernesto Famá and Francisco Amor leave the Canaro orchestra to perform as a duo with their own orchestra directed by Federico Scorticatti. Ernesto Famá will retire from the stage at the age of 35 years, indicating that the Famá-Amor duo didn't last longer than 1 or 2 years. Francisco Amor will just make a few other isolated recordings with Canaro at the end of the fifties, early sixties.
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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