Ben Molar
Ben Molar (3 October 1915 – 25 April 2015) was an Argentine author, composer, musical producer, and talent scout. He created the National Day of the Tango, held annually on 11 December, placed bronze plaques on all 40 corners of Calle Corrientes and produced an interdisciplinary artistic project that combined art, poetry, and music to promote Argentine tango. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 3, 1915 (Buenos Aires), Died April 25, 2015 (Buenos Aires)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MBS-095722 | 10-in. | before 6/18/1956 | Era una vez | Chucho Martínez Gil ; Orquesta Chucho Zarzosa | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9FB-1808 | 10-in. | 7/7/1949 | Navidad triste | Pedro Vargas | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Molar, Ben," accessed August 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/332101.
Molar, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved August 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/332101.
"Molar, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 August 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Molar, Ben - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93047798
Wikidata: Ben Molar - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5725446
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/65680888
MusicBrainz: Ben Molar - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ba213b08-ebdc-436a-a232-2b4d8a11f705
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