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 51-75 of 162 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-021474 10-in. 3/18/1938 Pasillo colombiano Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-021475 10-in. 3/18/1938 Lo mejor es ser soltero Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-021476 10-in. 3/18/1938 Mirando tu perfil Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-021477 10-in. 3/18/1938 A orillas del Guáitara Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-021478 10-in. 3/18/1938 Perlita Estudiantina Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-021711 10-in. 3/25/1938 De pasto a Leticia Orquesta Colombiana Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-021712 10-in. 3/25/1938 Desilusion Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Luis Valente Instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo leader  
Victor BS-021713 10-in. 3/25/1938 Viejo dolor Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Luis Valente Instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo leader  
Victor BS-021714 10-in. 3/25/1938 Dámela mi negrita Davilita ; Orquesta Terig Tucci Instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo and vocal ensemble leader  
Victor BS-021715 10-in. 3/25/1938 Pue' que si seño Orquesta Terig Tucci Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-021716 10-in. 3/25/1938 Vuelvo a ti Juan Arvizu Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-021717 10-in. 3/25/1938 Edelma Orquesta Terig Tucci Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-021718 10-in. 3/25/1938 Que saco con ella Orquesta Colombiana Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-023574 10-in. 6/13/1938 Madrigal español Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Lucrecia Sarria Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-023575 10-in. 6/13/1938 Suray-surita Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Lucrecia Sarria Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-023576 10-in. 6/13/1938 Vidalita Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Lucrecia Sarria Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-023577 10-in. 6/13/1938 Serenata de Murcia Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Lucrecia Sarria Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-023578 10-in. 6/13/1938 El piropo Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Lucrecia Sarria Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-023579 10-in. 6/13/1938 Tus ojos Carlos V. Maldonado ; Orquesta Terig Tucci ; Lucrecia Sarria Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-027464 10-in. 10/7/1938 Deja que te quiera Sarita Herrera Female vocal solo, with 3 guitars songwriter  
Victor BS-027468 10-in. 10/7/1938 Camino de los caminos Sarita Herrera ; Raúl Izquierdo Female-male vocal duet, with 3 guitars songwriter  
Victor BS-028372 10-in. 11/4/1938 Descreída Azucena Maizani Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-028373 10-in. 11/4/1938 Amanece Azucena Maizani Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-028374 10-in. 11/4/1938 No sé por qué te quiero Azucena Maizani Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-030484 10-in. 12/27/1938 Muchachita Sarita Herrera Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars and mandolin songwriter  
(Results 51-75 of 162 records)

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.

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