Enrique Rodríguez
(Enrique Rodriguez)
Aquilino Enrique Rodríguez Ruiz, born in Buenos Aires on 8 March 1901, was an
Argentine bandoneon player and composer of tangos. He began performing
professionally with a pianist in silent films and later joined the sextet of
Joaquín Mora before entering the orchestra of Edgardo Donato. In 1936, he formed
his own ensemble, recording extensively for Odeon from 1937 to 1971 and
producing over 350 tracks. Rodríguez’s work achieved widespread popularity
across Argentina and Latin America. He died on 4 September 1971.
