Armando Garrido

Armando Garrido (1926–2006) was an Argentine tango singer renowned for his delicate vocal style and particular phrasing. Born on September 11, 1926 in Rosario, Santa Fe province, he began his musical career as a child vocalist and formed the Puertas–Garrido duo as a young man before moving to Buenos Aires. Bandoneón player Antonio Ríos introduced him to maestro Osvaldo Fresedo in 1950, and Garrido recorded seven memorable tracks with Fresedo’s orchestra between November 1950 and November 1951, including “Del Tiempo de Gardel” and “Sombra de Humo.” He subsequently worked with orchestras led by Lucio Demare (recording “Barrio de Tango” and “Donde” in 1955–1956) and appeared in the 1955 film “El Último Perro.” From the early 1960s onward, Garrido relocated to Mar del Plata, where he performed regularly in local venues until his retirement. His final recordings, “Cristal” and “Un Minuto nada más,” were made in 1965 with conductor Juan Carlos Cirigliano. Garrido died on August 9, 2006, shortly before his 80th birthday.

Sources note: None identified. Birth date 1926 and death date 2006 are consistent across all sources. Specific dates verified: born September 11, 1926; died August 9, 2006.