Ángel Villoldo

Ángel Villoldo

Born

February 16, 1861

Died

October 13, 1919 (58 years old)

Known For

Sound

Place of Birth

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ángel Villoldo was an Argentine musician and lyricist, one of the most important composers of the first era of tango, the so-called "Old Guard". He was the author of antique tangos such as El Choclo and La Morocha. He is considered to be the father of tango.

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