Published 1898 Genre Tango Composer(s) Ernesto Ponzio | Recorded 1910 Length About 3:00 Lyricist(s) Ricardo Podestá | |
Don Juan —or Don Juan (el taita del barrio)— is an Argentinian tango, whose music was composed (at least in his greater part) by Ernesto Ponzio, and afterwards his letter was written by Ricardo Podestá. The date of creation (in particular, of the music) can be indicated so ancient like 1898, or 1910 according to his date of recording, and in SADAIC was registered in 1941 (but it is necessary to take into account that this entity had been founded less than a decade before).
History
There are several versions on the origin of the song, as well as of his title; almost all coincide in that it was composed in Mamita, and is usually agreed that it was during the year 1898.
References
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