Tránsito Cocomarola

Mario del Tránsito Cocomarola (San Cosme, Corrientes, August 15, 1918 - September, 19 1974) was an Argentine musician and folklorist, one of the most influential figures of chamamé. Among its wide repertoire of about 400 compositions, including some classics such as "Kilometro 11", "Puente Pexoa", "Rincón dichoso" y "Retorno".

In the '30 and '40 joined several musical ensembles, such as "Los hijos de Corrientes", el "Trío típico Correntino", "Los Kunumí", and the "Trío Taragüí", among others. In 1942 he recorded his first album in the Odeon, which later would be the kick start of a long career as a soloist, then that would last until the year of his death. During this long career, he played alongside all the great figures of the genre, including: Roque L. Gonzalez, Juan Ayala, Antonio Niz, the duo Veron-Palacios, the duo Vera-Lucero, the Trio Lisardo Caceres-Evaristo Reyes-Hipolito Argentino Vargas, as well as with singers like Gregory Molina, Julio Godoy, Luis Soloaga , Irenaeus Ramirez, Carlos Ramirez, Elpidio Miño Veron, Juan Ojeda, Alejandro and Alfredo Almeida.

After a complication during a gall bladder operation, died on Sept. 19, 1974. In Corrientes, the Provincial Act No. 3278 established that date as "Day of Chamamé." Posthumously was named Illustrious Citizen of the City of Corrientes.