Ramón Collazo (January 25, 1901 – July 16, 1981) was a Tango pianist, composer, actor.[1] was born in the now extinct Red-light district of the Barrio Sur of Montevideo, Uruguay, where his father owned a grocery. His brother Juan Antonio Collazo also was a Tango pianist and composer.[2]
Loro Collazo | |
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| Birth name | Ramon Collazo Patalagoiti |
| Born | 25 January 1901 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Died | 16 July 1981 (aged 80) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Genres | Tango, foxtrot, variety |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, pianist, conductor, actor |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | RCA Victor, Odeon Records |
| Formerly of | Troupe Ateniense, Troupe Oxford, Gerardo Matos Rodriguez, Victor Soliño, Alberto Vila |
In his prolific oeuvre, there are very important titles including such standouts as: Agua florida, Golondrina, Blanca nieve, Adios Susana, Mamá, yo quiero un novio, Sevilla, Si lo supiera Mamá, San Antonio, Malvaloca, Sevilla, Portuguesa, Hombrecito, Tilin-tilon, Buenos dias, Palan, palan, Fado fadiño, Adiós mi barrio, Madrigal Veneciano, Volverás, Ay mamá, quiero casarme, Aquel Pierrot, Jacaranda, Pato, La chicharra, Qué quieren con el Charleston, Venganza, A la luz de la luna, Boquita de rosa, Ya ... ya ..., Casarme! ... Nunca, Pajarito cantor, Vieja loca, and, furthermore, he ventured in other genres: folk songs, foxtrot and maxixes.
He was also involved in several theatrical, radio, television, Carnival and movie projects and he starred in the film : Soltero soy feliz (1938).
References
edit- ^ "Todotango.com". todotango.com. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ "Victor Discography: Juan Antonio Collazo (composer)". victor.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
External links
edit- "En El Templo Carnavalero De Los Montevideanos Perdura El Nombre De Ramon Collazo". letras-uruguay.espaciolatino.com. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- "Victor Discography: Ramón Collazo (composer)". victor.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- "YouTube - Tango : Mama, Yo Quiero Un Novio...Uruguayan-Argentine Original !". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
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