Cátulo Castillo
Argentine writer

Cátulo Castillo

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Argentine writer
Gender:
Male
Places:
Argentina
Is:
MusicianComposerPoetWriter
Work field:
LiteratureMusic
Birth:
6 August 1906(Buenos Aires)
Death:
19 October 1975
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Ovidio Cátulo González Castillo (Buenos Aires, 6 August 1906 - 19 October 1975) was an Argentine poet, writer of tango lyrics and sometimes also composer of tango music.

Works

  • Organito de la tarde, followed by the film Organito de la tarde named after the tango
  • El aguacero with lyrics by José González Castillo
  • Tinta Roja and Caserón de tejas (vals), (both with music by Sebastián Piana)
  • María (with music by Aníbal Troilo)
  • El último café 1963, music by Héctor Stamponi
  • La calesita composed with Mariano Mores inspired by La calesita (film) 1962 of Hugo del Carril.
  • Jorge Finkielman The Film Industry in Argentina p.59