Francisco Lomuto

Francisco Juan Lomuto (November 24, 1893 – December 23, 1950) was an Argentine Tango pianist, leader and composer who occasionally went by the pseudonym:, "Pancho Laguna".

Francisco Lomuto
Born	Francisco Juan Lomuto (1893-11-24)November 24, 1893 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	December 23, 1950(1950-12-23) (aged 57)
Nationality	Argentine
Other names	Pancho Laguna
Occupation	musician
Years active	1922–1950
Known for	tango arrangements
Notable work	La revoltosa, Fumando Espero, Muchachita del campo, Cachadora
Parents	Victor Lomuto (father) Rosalia Narducci (mother)
Relatives	Richard Lomuto (cousin)

Lomuto was born in the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, one of 10 children raised by Victor Lomuto and Rosalia Narducci.

His mother, Rosalia, taught him piano, and by 1922, he had his own orchestra with whom he recorded over 950 numbers between 1922 and 1950.

Some of his best-known compositions are; La revoltosa, Fumando Espero, Muchachita del campo and Cachadora.

Characteristic of his tango arrangements is the ending with the diminished seventh (not in vals or milonga arrangements).

Lomuto became involved in several Argentine films such as El Alma de bandoneón La rubia del camino and Melgarejo.

In 1936, Lomuto was appointed as the president of organisation for the Sociedad Argentina de Autores y Compositores de Música (SADAIC) (Argentine Society of Music Authors and Composers).

External links

• Francisco Lomuto at todotango.com
• Francisco Lomuto at tango.info
• Francisco J. Lomuto recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.