Maruja Pacheco Huergo (1916 - 1983)

She was married to journalist / poet Manuel Ferradás Campos (author of tango Embrujamiento)

With her hustband's connection she started writing tango poetry at the age of 29.

She wrote many lyrics to Edgardo Donato's composition and his orchestra recorded many of them.

Some of her well known works are her composition with lyrics by Virgilio San Clemente.

Read her biography on todotango.

Her work as Poet

Cantando Bajito (Singing In Low Voice)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Maruja Pacheco Huergo 1924Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos in 1938

Alas Rotas (Broken Wings)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Maruja Pacheco Huergo 1924 Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos in 1938

Lágrimas (Tears)

Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Maruja Pacheco Huergo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Edgardo Donato with Horacio Lagos in 1939

Triqui-trá (Triqui-tra)

Music: Edgardo Donato 1929 Lyrics: María Luisa CarnelliEdgardo Donato with Lita Morales in 1940

Her work as Composer-Poet

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 in 1940

Her work as Composer

El Adiós (The Farewell)

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