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Manuel Romero

Manuel Romeo (September 21, 1891 – October 3, 1954 in Buenos Aires) was an Argentine film director, screenwriter, dramatist and score composer, and one of the influential directors in the cinema of Argentina of the classic era. He directed and wrote over 50 films between 1931 and 1951 even composing the musical scores for several.

He was a pioneer of Variety Theatre, and one of the few tango lyrical writers that has reached timeless classical success. When he was a teenager, he began his journalist job in the Magacine Fray Mochoy, and in the newspapers Crítica y Última Hora.

His first play, "Teatro breve" is from 1919 with the collaboration of Ivo Pelay. He wrote 180 more. In 1922 the most famous, "El bailarín del cabaret", was staged with the César Ratti's company, where Corsini triunfó (had a success) with "Patotero sentimental".

In 1923 he travelled to Europe with Luis Bayón Herrera. In Paris, where he acted on several plays, he met Carlos Gardel and the idea of filmmaking was born. He wrote the plot and songs for "Luces de Buenos Aires", directed by Adelqui Millar. It starred Gloria Guzmán, Sofía Bozán, Pedro Quartucci and the Julio De Caro musical group.

He returned to Buenos Aires, where he introduced the new ideas taken from music hall and varieties shows. He started to work at the Lumitón cinema company, with Enrique Telémaco Susini . With that film company, released in February 1935, "Noches de Buenos Aires", written and directed by Romero, his cinema career began. The film starred Tita Merello, Irma Córdoba, Enrique Serrano and Fernando Ochoa.

He filmed very quickly, he only wanted to have it finished as soon as possible and achieve a good box office outcome. His films were rejected by critics and intellectuals as a result, but ordinary people liked his style because they knew him from radio of variety shows.

He directed films such as Adiós pampa mía in 1946.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 21, 1891 (Buenos Aires), Died October 3, 1954 (Buenos Aires)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-039132 10-in. between 5/10/1939 and 7/12/1939 Tango amigo Carmencita Del Moral ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BAVE-039167 10-in. between 12/22/1939 and 1/25/1940 El vino triste Hugo del Carril ; Orquesta Tito Ribero ; Tito Ribero Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BAVE-039428 10-in. 8/12/1940 Isabelita Fernando Díaz ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BAVE-039724 10-in. 12/20/1940 Dime, mi amor Sabina Olmos ; Orquesta Típica Victor Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BAVE-039878 10-in. 5/13/1941 Tres recuerdos Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo ; Ricardo Ruiz Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BAVE-039898 10-in. 5/21/1941 Dime mi amor Héctor Mauré ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor CU-1532 10-in. before 11/11/1946 Churritos calientes Conjunto Casino ; Roberto Espí ; Roberto Faz ; Agustín Ribot Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio composer  
Columbia CO18554 10-in. 1/22/1936 Tus dientes tan blancos : Bolero son Quarteto Chiquito Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia CO22951 10-in. 5/19/1938 Viejos tiempos : Bolero Orquesta Hermanos Moráles Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia W96119 10-in. July 1926 Cuerpo garboso : Schottis Amalia Molina Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W111833 10-in. September 1930 La muchacha del circo Hermanas Posada Vocal, with organ and 2 guitars lyricist  
Brunswick E2142-E2144 10-in. 1/14/1926 Nubes de humo Castilians ; Mariano Meléndez Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick B11460 10-in. 3/12/1932 Tomo y obligo : Tango Spaventa Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars lyricist  
Brunswick B11762 10-in. 4/29/1932 Tomo y obligo Orquesta Típica Don Alberto ; Carlos Spaventa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Gramophone 0J322 10-in. before July 1932 Tomo y obligo Alfredo Marino ; Orquesta Típica Palermo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Gramophone BS1237 10-in. 4/3/1924 La provincianita La Goya Soprano vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Gramophone BS1239 10-in. 4/3/1924 Nubes de humo La Goya Soprano vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Gramophone BS1242 10-in. 4/3/1924 Pobre milonga La Goya Soprano vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Gramophone BS1412 10-in. 9/10/1924 Nubes de humo Emilio Sagi-Barba Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) K396 10-in. between May 1923 and August 1927 Nubes de humo Francisco Spaventa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) K397 10-in. between May 1923 and August 1927 Patotero sentimental Francisco Spaventa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) K406 10-in. between May 1923 and August 1927 La provinciana Francisco Spaventa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) K416 10-in. between May 1923 and August 1927 Celosa Francisco Spaventa Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
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 lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2210 10-in. 4/24/1930 Estampilla Rafael Canaro ; Carlos Dante ; Orquesta Rafael Canaro Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 26-50 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Romero, Manuel," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102556.

Romero, Manuel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102556.

"Romero, Manuel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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