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 26-50 of 162 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-92945 | 10-in. | 8/9/1935 | Serenata incaica | Grupo Incaico | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BAVE-93322 | 10-in. | Between 9/4/1936 and 9/10/1936 | Los ojos de mi moza | Cuarteto Criollo Brunelli | Instrumental quartet | composer | |
Victor | BS-99964 | 10-in. | 4/7/1936 | Sarita | Grupo Incaico | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-03966 | 10-in. | 1/13/1937 | El frio de tu desdén | Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci ; Sarita Herrera | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-03969 | 10-in. | 1/13/1937 | El retorno | Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-03970 | 10-in. | 1/13/1937 | Rosas para ti | Estudiantina Colombiana Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-013992 | 10-in. | 10/15/1937 | Balada del amor constante | Dúo Colombiano ; Orquesta Terig Tucci | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | leader | |
Victor | BS-013993 | 10-in. | 10/15/1937 | Amigo mío | Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Luis Valente | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | BS-013996 | 10-in. | 10/15/1937 | Nos dan las doce | Orquesta Terig Tucci | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | BS-013997 | 10-in. | 10/15/1937 | Quiero verme en tus ojos | Orquesta Terig Tucci | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Victor | BS-014754 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | Ojos que matan | Sarita Herrera ; Orquesta Colombiana | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BS-014755 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | Sufrir amando | Julio Berrocal ; Orquesta Colombiana | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | director | |
Victor | BS-014756 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | El tiempo | Orquesta Colombiana | Instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BS-014757 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | El cafetero | Orquesta Colombiana | Instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BS-014758 | 10-in. | 10/21/1937 | Blanca | Orquesta Colombiana | Instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BS-015549 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | Caricias | Julio Berrocal ; Estudiantina Tucci | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Victor | BS-015550 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | Pastusita | Estudiantina Tucci ; Sarita Herrera ; Mercedes Julbe | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal duet | leader | |
Victor | BS-015551 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | Cisnes del lago | Estudiantina Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-015552 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | Valle del cauca | Estudiantina Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-015553 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | Joyel | Estudiantina Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-015554 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | El yagari | Estudiantina Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-015555 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | Muerte tranquila | Estudiantina Tucci | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-018490 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | Dile a mi comadre | Chacha Aguilar ; Gloria Gerla | Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-018494 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | Cultivando rosas | Sarita Herrera | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
Victor | BS-018495 | 10-in. | 2/9/1938 | Plenilunio | Sarita Herrera | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucci, Terig," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107339.
Tucci, Terig. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107339.
"Tucci, Terig." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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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