Tarrago Ros, born on June 19, 1923, in Curuzú Cuatiá, Argentina, was an accordionist known for his contributions to chamamé and Litoral music. He began playing harmonica, piano, and accordion as a child and performed with his brother in local ensembles by the late 1930s. In 1944, he formed the group MelodÃas GuaranÃes with Oreste Hernández. From 1945 to 1948, he replaced Tránsito Cocomarola in Emilio Chamorro's ensemble. Tarrago Ros released his early singles, "El Toro" and "Don Gualberto", for the Odeón label in 1954. His albums, including Mis bodas de plata con el chamamé (1961) and La Fiesta de Chamamé (1962), achieved significant success. In 1965, he was awarded as the most successful Argentine musician in record sales by Odeón. Tarrago Ros composed nearly 200 songs, many of which became staples of Litoral music. He passed away on April 15, 1978, in Rosario, Argentina.
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