Edgardo Donato (; April 14, 1897 – February 15, 1963) was a
tango composer and orchestra leader. Born in
Buenos Aires
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,
Argentina
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, he was raised in
Montevideo
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,
Uruguay
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, where he was musically trained. Donato composed the 1924
tango "". It became a standard, which later had English lyrics and a verse melody written by
Bob Musel. The latter adaptation was titled "
Tell Me Marianne", and spent a week at number 1 on the
British sheet music charts in June 1947.
Donato died aged 65 in 1963.
References
External links
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Donato notes at Totango.netDonato biography at Todotango.com
Edgardo Donato recordings
at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.
Tango musicians
1897 births
1963 deaths
Burials at La Chacarita Cemetery
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