Person
Pascual Contursi
Writing · 1888–1932 · Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Biography
Pascual Contursi was a well-known Argentine tango playwright, musician and lyricist. He was the author of several tango lyrics, among which "Mi noche triste" stands out, considered the first tango-song and performed by Carlos Gardel in 1917.
Known for
La vieja música
Songs
If I Were Rich
Original Music Composer
Mi noche triste
Author
Corrientes, calle de ensueños
Songs
Pobre mi madre querida
Writer
Peluquería de señoras
Original Music Composer
La vida es un tango
Original Music Composer
Filmography
- 1985La vieja músicaSongs
- 1952Mi noche tristeAuthor
- 1949Corrientes, calle de ensueñosSongs
- 1948Pobre mi madre queridaWriter
- 1941Peluquería de señorasOriginal Music Composer
- 1941If I Were RichOriginal Music Composer
- 1939La vida es un tangoOriginal Music Composer
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