Donato Racciatti

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BANDONEONIST, ORCHESTRA LEADER, COMPOSER (1918-2000)

His orchestra played a classical, simple and rhythmic style. It had d’Arienzo’s flavor, and he was successful. Born in Montevideo, he started his career as a bandoneonist on the radio in 1938. He then played in the Laurenz-Casella orchestra.

With this experience he founded his own orchestra in 1948. He toured in Uruguay and Brazil, and, like Canaro, became involved in theater.

The best period was from 1953 to 1960 with singer Nina Miranda (the best singer in his country) and later with Olga Delgrossi.

Many singers have sung with him. Racciatti contributed to the danceable and popular tango, with a sense of commerce. He was often hired in South America and Japan and played in all the major cities in the provinces of Argentina.

He continued playing at the Cabaret Marabú, where Troilo and Di Sarli also performed.

He composed simple works with appealing melodies that appealed to the audience, the dancers often hummed along while dancing.

A well-known hit of his (lyrics Federico Silva) Hasta Siempre Amor was also recorded by Di Sarli and D’Arienzo.