Héctor Varela

Salustiano Paco Varela (29 January 1914 - 30 January 1987) was an Argentine tango bandoneónist, bandleader and composer.

Varela was born and raised in Avellaneda in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina, where he trained as an accountant. He played in several bands from the age of 16, including those of Alberto Gambino and Juan d'Arienzo. He went on to form his own tango orchestra, which performed on Argentine radio and television in the 1950s and 1960s. He worked with several singers, including Rodolfo Lesica, whom he met in a taxi, and Argentino Ledesma.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 29, 1914 (Buenos Aires), Died January 30, 1987 (Buenos Aires)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

Notes: Argentine. Full name: Salustiano Paco Varela. Also known as Héctor Varela, Bandoneonista, dir, arr, cmp, band ldr.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BAVE-012627 10-in. 12/28/1938 No mientas Alberto Echagüe ; Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-039244 10-in. 4/12/1940 Sali de perdedor Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo ; Alberto Reynal Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BAVE-083912 10-in. 7/5/1948 El raje Orquesta Típica Juan D'Arienzo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Varela, Héctor," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110840.

Varela, Héctor. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110840.

"Varela, Héctor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110840

External Sources

Wikipedia: Héctor Varela

Discogs: Héctor Varela

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Varela, Héctor, 1914-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98027283

Wikidata: Héctor Varela - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q554470

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61738496

MusicBrainz: Héctor Varela - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/34c75236-b64c-4e1b-a167-56e6a95e9760

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