Terig Tucci
Terig Tucci (June 23, 1897 – February 28, 1973) was an Argentine composer, violinist, pianist, and mandolinist. Tucci was born in Buenos Aires, in 1897. His first composition, “Cariños de madre” was performed for a zarzuela at the Avenida Theatre in 1917. Following a career as a violinist in local cinema orchestras, he left for New York City in 1923. From 1930 to 1941 he performed for NBC Radio. Recording label RCA Victor named Tucci executive producer of their lucrative Latin American music unit in 1932. In 1934 he performed with fellow countryman Carlos Gardel during the tango vocalist's Paramount Pictures contract. Remaining at the helm of RCA Victor's Latin unit, Tucci served as lead music arranger for CBS' Pan American Symphony Orchestra from 1940 to 1949 where he collaborated with the accordionist John Serry Sr. and the conductor Alfredo Antonini on the radio program Viva America. During this tenure at CBS in New York City, he also collaborated with singers Juan Arvizu, Nestor Mesta Chaires and Elsa Miranda. He also performed for General Electric from 1941 to 1947, and for the Voice of America, from 1951 to 1959. Tucci led his tango orchestra in numerous RCA recordings, including “My Buenos Aires” in 1958. He retired from RCA Victor in 1964. In 1969, Tucci wrote a reflection on Gardel's last days, Gardel en Nueva York. He lived out his own final years in his Forest Hills, Queens home. He died during a visit to Buenos Aires in 1973 and was buried in New York. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 23, 1897 (Buenos Aires), Died February 28, 1973 (Buenos Aires)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, leader, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 162 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-77594 | 10-in. | 9/1/1933 | Cayó el tirano | Chago Rodríguez y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-77595 | 10-in. | 9/1/1933 | Mulata | Chago Rodríguez y su Grupo | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-81913 | 10-in. | 3/12/1934 | Flor incaica | Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
Victor | BS-81914 | 10-in. | 3/12/1934 | Anita la bogodaneta | Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | composer, leader | |
Victor | BS-81915 | 10-in. | 3/12/1934 | Vals del amor | Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-81916 | 10-in. | 3/12/1934 | Ojos negros | Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-81917 | 10-in. | 3/12/1934 | Los filipichines | Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-81918 | 10-in. | 3/12/1934 | Centenario | Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BVE-84129 | 10-in. | 8/24/1934 | Apure, delantero buey | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BVE-84130 | 10-in. | 8/24/1934 | Amargura | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BVE-86362 | 10-in. | 12/21/1934 | Lolita | Estudiantina Colombiana | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BAVE-86869 | 10-in. | 6/17/1935 | Sol tropical | Jorge Omar ; Orquesta Típica Francisco J. Lomuto | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-89224 | 10-in. | 3/19/1935 | Arrabal amargo | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BVE-89225 | 10-in. | 3/19/1935 | Sus ojos se cerraron | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BVE-89226 | 10-in. | 3/19/1935 | Volver | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
Victor | BVE-89227 | 10-in. | 3/19/1935 | Por una cabeza | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BVE-89228 | 10-in. | 3/19/1935 | Lejana tierra mía | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BVE-89229 | 10-in. | 3/19/1935 | El día que me quieras | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BVE-89230 | 10-in. | 3/20/1935 | Volvió una noche | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BVE-89231 | 10-in. | 3/20/1935 | Amor tropical | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, director | |
Victor | BVE-89232 | 10-in. | 3/20/1935 | Los ojos de mi moza | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director, composer | |
Victor | BVE-89233 | 10-in. | 3/20/1935 | Amargura | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BS-89235 | 10-in. | 3/20/1935 | Guitarra mía | Carlos Gardel | Male vocal solo, with 3 guitars | director | |
Victor | BS-89531 | 10-in. | 4/8/1935 | Claveles rojos | Estudiantina Colombiana | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-89532 | 10-in. | 4/8/1935 | Perfume embriagador | Estudiantina Colombiana | Instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucci, Terig," accessed October 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107339.
Tucci, Terig. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107339.
"Tucci, Terig." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Tucci, Terig, 1897-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95119420
Wikidata: Terig Tucci - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q361762
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75571071
MusicBrainz: Terig Tucci - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1fbf7be9-4bff-472b-abbd-475ef3d8d5fb
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