Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos,
Lita Morales & Romeo Gavio

Many of Donato's repertoire are his own composition.

Horacio Lagos was Donato's main singer from 1935-42. From 1939 he was occasionally joined by his wife Lita Morares and another male singer Romeo Gavio recording in duos and trios of different combinations.

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Discography (chronological order)

1935

Hay Que Acomodarse (One Needs to Fit In)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Antonio Botta Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

1936

Me Voy A Baraja (I'll Go Gambling)

Music: José Testa y Eduardo Banti Lyrics: Epifanio Severiano Orozco Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

Se Va La Vida (Life Goes Away...)

Music: Edgardo Donato 1929 Lyrics: María Luisa Carnelli  Translation: Michael Krugman, Felipe & AyanoEdgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

1937

No Te Cases (Don't Get Married)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Carlos Pesce Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

Así Es El Tango (Tango Is Like This)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

Gato (Thief)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

Hacete Cartel (Pretend To Be A Big shot)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Antonio Botta Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

1938

El Adiós (The Farewell)

Music: Maruja Pacheco Huergo 1937 Lyrics: Virgilio San Clemente Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

Cantando Bajito (Singing In Low Voice)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Maruja Pacheco Huergo 1924Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

Alas Rotas (Broken Wings)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Maruja Pacheco Huergo 1924 Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

1939

Lágrimas (Tears)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Maruja Pacheco Huergo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

Carnaval De Mi Barrio (Carnival In My Neighborhood)

Music: Luis Rubistein 1938 Lyrics: Luis Rubistein Translation: Alberto PazEdgardo Donato with Lita Morales & Horacio Lagos

Sinsabor (Distaste)

Music: Ascanio Donato Lyrics: César Vedani Translation: Alberto Paz Edgardo Donato with Lita Morales & Horacio Lagos

Chapaleando Barro (Splashing Mud)

Music: Arturo Castillo Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Michael Krugman Edgardo Donato with Lita Morales & Horacio Lagos

1940

Triqui-trá (Triqui-tra)

Music: Edgardo Donato 1929 Lyrics: María Luisa CarnelliEdgardo Donato with Lita Morales

Mi Serenata (My Serenade)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Juan Carlos Thorry Translation: Alberto Paz Edgardo Donato with Lita Morales & Romeo Gavio

Sinfonía De Arrabal (Symphony of A Humble Neighborhood)
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Music: Maruja Pacheco Huergo 1939  Lyrics: Maruja Pacheco Huergo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Edgardo Donato with Lita Morales, Horacio Lagos & Romeo Gavio

La Melodía Del Corazón (The Melody Of The Heart)

Music: Fioravanti Di Cicco & Héctor Artola Lyrics: Carmelo Santiago Translation: Alberto Paz Edgardo Donato with Romeo Gavio

Yo Te Amo (I Love You)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Carlos Lenzi Edgardo Donato with Lita Morales & Romeo Gavio

Fue Mi Salvación (She Was My Salvation)

Music: Ascanio Donato Lyrics: Alberto CosentinoEdgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

1941

Amando En Silencio (Loving In Silence)

Music: José Pécora Lyrics: Francisco García JimenézEdgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos & Romeo Gavio

Mis Pesares (My Sorrows)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Carlos Lenzi Translation: Alberto Paz Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

A Oscuras (In The Dark)

Music: Ascanio Donato Lyrics: Héctor Marcó Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

Te Busco (I Look For You)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Héctor MarcóEdgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

Un Libro (A Book)

Music: Osvaldo Donato Lyrics: Ricardo Olcese Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos

A Media Luz (At Low Light)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Carlos Lenzi Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos