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Rosita Quiroga

Rosa Rodríguez Quiroga de Capiello (January 16, 1896 in Buenos Aires – October 16, 1984), better known as Rosita Quiroga, was an Argentine singer, lyricist and composer. She was the first woman tango singer from the poorer side of Buenos Aires, but is remembered primarily for performing the first song recorded in Argentina, La musa mistonga.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1901 (Buenos Aires), Died October 16, 1984 (Buenos Aires)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, author, composer, songwriter, speaker, guitar

Notes: Also seen on disc labels as Rosa Quiroga. As a songwriter she is sometimes identified by her real name, Rosa Rodriguez.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 243 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BA-314 10-in. 7/31/1923 Chiche Francisco Polonio ; Rosita Quiroga Guitar duet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BA-330 10-in. 7/2/1923 La alegría del paisano Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-331 10-in. 6/23/1923 En gayola Rosita Quiroga Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-332 10-in. 7/10/1923 La garçonne Rosita Quiroga Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-343 10-in. 7/26/1923 De mañanita Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-344 10-in. 8/26/1923 Serenata araucano Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-345 10-in. 7/26/1923 Gato patriótico Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-348 10-in. 7/26/1923 De mi barrio Rosita Quiroga Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-395 10-in. 9/11/1923 La mimosa Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with guitar vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-396 10-in. 9/11/1923 De tierra adentro Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-434 10-in. 11/5/1923 Traicionera Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with guitar composer, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-435 10-in. 11/5/1923 Costumbre vieja Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with guitars composer, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-436 10-in. 11/5/1923 Bordoneando Rosita Quiroga Female vocal solo, with guitars composer, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-472 10-in. 12/13/1923 Ansi es mi prienda Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with guitars composer, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-473 10-in. 12/23/1923 Dolor eterno Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-474 10-in. 12/13/1923 No sé qué tienen tus ojos Rosa del Carril ; Rosita Quiroga Female vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-475 10-in. 12/13/1923 Mi chirusa Rosita Quiroga Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-481 10-in. 2/12/1924 Alma de milonga Rosita Quiroga Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-487 10-in. 3/6/1924 Preludiando Rosita Quiroga Female vocal solo, with guitars songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-500 10-in. 1/6/1925 Chilena ingrata Agustín Magaldi ; Rosita Quiroga Female-male vocal duet, with guitars songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-504 10-in. 1/6/1925 Virgencita de Luján Agustín Magaldi ; Rosita Quiroga Female-male vocal duet, with guitars vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-505 10-in. fall 1924 Negra mala Rosita Quiroga Female vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-517 10-in. winter 1925 Nunca es tarde Rosita Quiroga Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-518 10-in. fall 1924 Julián Rosita Quiroga Female vocal solo, with piano and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BA-534 10-in. 1/12/1924 La jachallera Agustín Magaldi ; Rosita Quiroga Female-male vocal duet vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 101-125 of 243 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quiroga, Rosita," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.

Quiroga, Rosita. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786.

"Quiroga, Rosita." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111786

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