Francisco Canaro
An image from The Dependent, one of the productions that also features Francisco Canaro.
Francisco Canaro

Francisco Canaro

November 26, 1888 — San José de Mayo, Uruguay

Francisco Canaro, artistic name of Francisco Canarozzo (b. November 26, 1888 in San José, Uruguay - d. December 14, 1964 in Buenos Aires, Argentina), was an Uruguayan tango composer, violinist, orchesta director and producer, nationalized Argentine in 1940. He is widely considered one of the most important musicians in the history of Tango.

The Dependent

The Dependent

1969

Gaucho Nobility

Gaucho Nobility

1915

Peluquería de señoras

Peluquería de señoras

1941

Así cantaba Carlos Gardel

Así cantaba Carlos Gardel

1935

La cumparsita

La cumparsita

1961

Madreselva

Madreselva

1938

La canción de los barrios

La canción de los barrios

1941

Explosivo 008

1940