Pascual Contursi
Born: 1888-11-18 in Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: 1932-05-29
Known For: Writing
Biography
Pascual Contursi was a well-known Argentine tango playwright, musician and lyricist. He was the author of several tango lyrics, among which "Mi noche triste" stands out, considered the first tango-song and performed by Carlos Gardel in 1917.
Filmography
1985
- La vieja música ... (Songs)
1952
- Mi noche triste ... (Author)
1949
- Corrientes, calle de ensueños ... (Songs)
1948
- Pobre mi madre querida ... (Writer)
1941
- Peluquería de señoras ... (Original Music Composer)
- If I Were Rich ... (Original Music Composer)
1939
- La vida es un tango ... (Original Music Composer)