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Ángel Villoldo

Ángel Villoldo (1861–1919) was an Argentine composer, guitarist and lyricist.

Also recorded as Ángel Gregorio Villoldo Arroyo

The score´s title of El Choclo, one of the most popular tangos

Ángel Villoldo for music · Schorle 13:39, 25 January 2008 (UTC) · Public domain

Biography

Recorded at birth as Ángel Gregorio Villoldo Arroyo.

Born at Barracas in 1861, died in Buenos Aires in 1919.

The recorded working language is Spanish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are tango.

Works named in the authority record are El choclo.

"La Morocha". Music writing. Tango by Angel Villoldo y Enrique Saborido. Argentina. 1905

"La Morocha". Music writing. Tango by Angel Villoldo y Enrique Saborido. Argentina. 1905

Angel Villoldo y Enrique Saborido

Murales de la estación Hospitales

Murales de la estación Hospitales

GCBA · Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

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  • Buenos Aires
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  • Barracas

    Birth place

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.

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