Historical background
Francisco Lomuto learned the ropes alongside his friend Francisco Canaro, whose musical influence remains the clearest on his own sound, according to Michael Lavocah - heavier and more emphatic, driven by a piano left hand that locks the double bass into an unwavering walking tempo. The orchestra, which played at the Naval School and at the Casa Rosada, cultivated a conservative style that appealed more to the establishment than to the bohemian high society favoured by De Caro or Firpo.
Its most recognisable signature is a descending final cadence (a diminished seventh) rather than tango's usual rising "POM-POM". Lomuto also remains the only notable dance-orchestra recording of tunes that later became standards, such as Caminito and Nostalgias. His golden years fall in the mid-1930s, and despite recording into the 1940s, Lomuto never really made the turn towards the more sophisticated tango of Di Sarli, Pugliese or Troilo.
Source: Michael Lavocah, Tango Masters: Tango Stories, Musical Secrets, chapitre 15 « Francisco Lomuto: firmly on the ground ».
Musical profile
- Character
- Rhythmic
- Energy
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Temperament
- Introvert
- Role in a milonga
- Opening a tanda set
- Best years for dancing
- 1933-1938
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Singers and periods
- Charlo1928-193358 recordings
- Fernando Díaz1931-1943144 recordings
- Anselmo Hilarion Acuña y Fernando Díaz19317 recordings
- Jorge Omar1935-1943118 recordings
- Dinah Lang1935-19363 recordings
- Fernando Díaz y Jorge Omar1939-19424 recordings
- Jorge Omar y Fernando Díaz1940-194211 recordings
- Alberto Rivera1943-195038 recordings
- Carlos Galarce1943-194519 recordings
- Alberto Rivera y Carlos Galarce1943-19445 recordings
- Miguel Montero1949-19505 recordings
- Instrumental1925-1945174 recordings
Also recorded with: Principe Azul, Coro, Jorge Torres, Mercedes Simone y Fernando Díaz, Francisco Lomuto, Lely Morel, Cerry Brian y Jorge Omar, Jorge Omar y Luis Zinkes, Lita Morales, Carmen del Moral, Maria Teresa Greco, La Malagueñita, Eduardo Inda, Eduardo Inda y Alberto Rivera, Alberto Rivera y Miguel Montero.
Genres: Tango (400), Valse (64), Ranchera (36), Foxtrot (28), Pasodoble (22), Milonga (14), Marcha (12), Rumba (7), Bolero (2), Conga (2), Polca (2), Balada (1), Cancion (1), Cancion Vals (1), Canzoneta (1), Corrido (1), Fox Rumba (1), Garrotin (1), Gato Patriotico (1), Samba (1), Shimmy (1), Sumsum (1), Tanguillo (1), Tarantela (1), Zumba (1).
Extract: 100 of 603 recordings, in alphabetical order.
| Title | Singer | Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 de Junio | Alberto Rivera y Carlos Galarce | 1944 | Marcha |
| Acacias | Fernando Díaz | 1933 | Tango |
| A Contramano | Charlo | 1928 | Tango |
| Adiós Muchachos | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Adiós Muchachos | Jorge Omar | 1942 | Tango |
| Adiós Pampa Mía | Alberto Rivera | 1945 | Tango |
| Afilador | Fernando Díaz | 1932 | Ranchera |
| Aguaforte | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Ahora Que Estamos Solos | Fernando Díaz | 1942 | Valse |
| A La Gran Muñeca | Jorge Omar | 1936 | Tango |
| A La Luz del Candil | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| A La Manera Sudamericana | Instrumental | 1939 | Ranchera |
| Alma de Bandoneón | Fernando Díaz | 1934 | Tango |
| Alma de Indio | Charlo | 1930 | Tango |
| Alma en Pena | Charlo | 1928 | Tango |
| Alma en Pena | Alberto Rivera | 1950 | Tango |
| Almita | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Alo Alo | Lely Morel | 1934 | Fox Rumba |
| Alondra | Instrumental | 1931 | Tango |
| Amargor | Fernando Díaz | 1932 | Tango |
| Amigos de Ayer | Fernando Díaz | 1942 | Tango |
| A Mi Que Me Importa | Jorge Omar | 1939 | Tango |
| Amor Campero | Fernando Díaz | 1934 | Ranchera |
| Amor Como Me Has Ponido | Fernando Díaz | 1934 | Ranchera |
| Amor en Budapest | Jorge Omar | 1941 | Foxtrot |
| Amor Que Se Hace Llanto | Fernando Díaz | 1942 | Tango |
| Amor y Celos | Instrumental | 1930 | Valse |
| Amor y Vals | Jorge Omar | 1942 | Valse |
| Amurado | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Anda a Verla | Charlo | 1933 | Tango |
| Andate con La Otra | Charlo | 1928 | Tango |
| Andate (No Te Vayas) | Fernando Díaz | 1933 | Tango |
| Aquel Amor | Instrumental | 1929 | Tango |
| Aquella Mujercita | Fernando Díaz | 1931 | Valse |
| Aquel Nocturno | Fernando Díaz | 1932 | Tango |
| A Quién Le Puede Importar | Fernando Díaz | 1939 | Tango |
| Aquí Me Pongo a Cantar | Alberto Rivera | 1945 | Milonga |
| Argentina | Jorge Omar y Luis Zinkes | 1937 | Ranchera |
| Arrepentido | Jorge Omar | 1936 | Tango |
| Arrorro | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Arroz con Leche | Anselmo Hilarion Acuña y Fernando Díaz | 1931 | Ranchera |
| Asi Te Quiero | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| A su Memoria | Anselmo Hilarion Acuña y Fernando Díaz | 1931 | Valse |
| Aterrizaje | Charlo | 1928 | Tango |
| A-Tisket a-Tasket | Instrumental | 1939 | Foxtrot |
| Atorrante | Charlo | 1929 | Tango |
| Aunque Parezca Mentira | Fernando Díaz | 1932 | Tango |
| Ausencia Gris | Jorge Omar | 1943 | Tango |
| Ay Mi Nena | Jorge Omar | 1937 | Valse |
| Azabache | Fernando Díaz y Jorge Omar | 1942 | Milonga |
| Azul y Blaca | Carlos Galarce | 1943 | Ranchera |
| Bacán Fulero | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Bajo El Cielo Azul | Fernando Díaz | 1942 | Valse |
| Bajo Un Cielo de Estrellas | Fernando Díaz | 1941 | Valse |
| Banderita | Jorge Omar y Fernando Díaz | 1941 | Ranchera |
| Barrio Viejo | Instrumental | 1929 | Tango |
| Bartolo Toca La Flauta | Fernando Díaz | 1931 | Ranchera |
| Bésame Mi Amor | Alberto Rivera | 1944 | Tango |
| Besos de Mujer | Jorge Omar | 1941 | Tango |
| Bibelot | Fernando Díaz | 1934 | Tango |
| Bichito | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Bigotito | Instrumental | 1930 | Tango |
| Bigotito | Fernando Díaz | 1931 | Tango |
| Buena Racha | Instrumental | 1928 | Tango |
| Buenos Aires | Jorge Omar | 1941 | Tango |
| Buenos Aires | Instrumental | 1930 | Tango |
| Buenos Aires Querido | Charlo | 1928 | Tango |
| Cachadora | Instrumental | 1928 | Tango |
| Cachadora | Alberto Rivera | 1950 | Tango |
| Cadenas | Fernando Díaz | 1933 | Tango |
| Caido del Cielo | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Callecita de Mi Novia | Jorge Omar | 1938 | Tango |
| Callejera | Charlo | 1929 | Tango |
| Cambalache | Fernando Díaz | 1934 | Tango |
| Caminito | Cerry Brian y Jorge Omar | 1935 | Tango |
| Campanita | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Canchero Viejo | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Candombe | Carlos Galarce | 1943 | Marcha |
| Candombe Criollo | Jorge Omar y Fernando Díaz | 1942 | Milonga |
| Canta Corazón (2) | Instrumental | 1925 | Tango |
| Cantando Se Van Las Penas | Jorge Omar | 1942 | Tango |
| Cap Polonio | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Caricias | Jorge Omar | 1937 | Tango |
| Carioca | Instrumental | 1934 | Rumba |
| Carmen | Charlo | 1928 | Valse |
| Cascada de Perlas | Instrumental | 1929 | Tango |
| Catalina (2) | Fernando Díaz | 1943 | Valse |
| Catamarca | Instrumental | 1943 | Tango |
| Celos (Jalousie) | Instrumental | 1943 | Tango |
| Cerefino | Fernando Díaz | 1934 | Tango |
| Cervezas Calientes | Instrumental | 1939 | Foxtrot |
| Charito (2) | Jorge Omar | 1937 | Pasodoble |
| Chatita | Jorge Omar | 1942 | Rumba |
| Chiqué | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Chiquilina | Fernando Díaz | 1933 | Ranchera |
| Chorra | Charlo | 1928 | Tango |
| Churrasca | Fernando Díaz | 1934 | Tango |
| Cicatrices | Instrumental | 1927 | Tango |
| Cobardia | Fernando Díaz | 1933 | Tango |
| Cofre de Mis Recuerdos | Jorge Omar | 1942 | Valse |
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