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Singer
Jorge Maciel
Famoose for
Singing tango with Alfredo Gobbi, Osvaldo Pugliese and Sexteto Tango.
Remembranza · El pañuelito
- Born
- September 1920
- Birthplace
- Buenos Aires
- Died
- 25 February 1975
More people
Jorge Maciel
Jorge Maciel was the stage name of Argentine tango vocalist Carlos Pellegrini.
Early life
Origins
Grew up in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires.
Career
- 1947
Alfredo Gobbi
Joined Gobbi’s orchestra.
- 1954
Osvaldo Pugliese
Became a vocalist with Pugliese.
- 1968
Sexteto Tango
Joined the ensemble.
Selected work
Remembranza
An early recording success with Gobbi.
El pañuelito
One of his recordings with Pugliese.
Beyond work
Final years
Continued performing with Sexteto Tango into his later years. He died in February 1975 during an operation, ending a career closely associated with Buenos Aires's orchestral tango tradition.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Final years — biographical source ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.