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Domingo Federico playing bandoneon.

“A bailar” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1943.

“A bailar” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1943.

Domingo Federico playing bandoneon.

Domingo Federico

Bandoneonist, leader, composer and teacher (4 June 1916 – 6 April 2000)

His work as a skillful composer did not stop.

So true gems of the genre were springing up of his notable inspiration: “Yuyo verde”, “A bailar”, “Tristezas de la calle Corrientes”, “Percal”, among other quite beautiful tangos.

Domingo Federico was a great among tango artists and his work is of such a quality that many of his compositions turned out genuine classics of the genre.

Read more about Domingo Federico at www.todotango.com

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It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
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Amadeo Mandarino, Argentine Tango singer.

“Pájaro ciego” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Amadeo Mandarino and Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1941.

“Pájaro ciego” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Amadeo Mandarino and Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1941.

Amadeo Mandarino, Argentine Tango singer.

Amadeo Mandarino

Singer (May 22, 1913 – June 12, 1996)

He was an interpreter with a gentle voice, a baritone register, a perfect intonation, and a phrasing typical of Buenos Aires, to which we must add his pleasant personality and great sense of friendship.

In the early 1940 he was summoned by his friend Aníbal Troilo to be vocalist in his orchestra along with Francisco Fiorentino.

His tenure lasted nearly two years, and he split on December 31, 1941.

In a duo with Fiorentino, he committed to record only one number: Antonio Bonavena’s and Lito Bayardo’s tango “Pájaro ciego”, recorded on May 28, 1941.

A requisite of the Victor company was why he had not recorded more numbers because they preferred Fiorentino for his cashbox hits.

The singer’s withdrawal did not influence his friendship with Pichuco or Fiore.

Read more about Amadeo Mandarino at www.todotango.com

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We are happy to have a collaboration with the people from tangotunes.com from whom some of you may have heard, they do high-quality transfers from original tango shellacs.

It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
    The price is 50€ each (for 32 songs each compilation) and now the good news!

If you enter the promo code 8343 when you register at this site you will get a 20% discount!

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Anibal Troilo tocando el bandoneon

“Fueye” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1942.

“Fueye” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1942.

Anibal Troilo playing his bandoneon.

Bandoneon and Tango

How did the bandoneon become the instrument of Tango?

The bandoneon is an instrument of exceptional expressivity, which made it perfect for a musical genre that intends to communicate all the rainbow of possible emotions.
 
In addition to its great sound range -at least 142 notes (compare it with a piano which has 88), the character of its sound changes depending of the actions of opening (smooth, airy and sweet) and closing (ruff, strong and throaty). 
In Anibal Troilo’s orchestra, his bandoneon is the instrument at the center of the musical arrangements.

Read more about the bandoneon and Tango

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Luis Rubistein, author and composer of Argentine Tangos.

“Cautivo” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1941.

“Cautivo” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1941.

Luis Rubistein, author and composer of Argentine Tangos.

Luis Rubistein

Lyricist and composer (8 July 1908 – 10 August 1954)

Luis had been expelled from school in the third grade. He threw an inkpot at the teacher, who reprimanded him because he was writing poems.

Fond of roaming the streets, untamable, soon Luis frequented the places of Tango environment.

He was able to devise several themes on the same day.

There were times during his lifetime when he turned into an actual song maker, so he accumulated indeterminable work.

Read more about Luis Rubistein at www.todotango.com

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We are happy to have a collaboration with the people from tangotunes.com from whom some of you may have heard, they do high-quality transfers from original tango shellacs.

It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
    The price is 50€ each (for 32 songs each compilation) and now the good news!

If you enter the promo code 8343 when you register at this site you will get a 20% discount!

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Music sheet cover of Argentine Tango "Tabernero", of Miguel Cafre.

“Tabernero” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1941.

“Tabernero” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica with Francisco Fiorentino in vocals, 1941.

Music sheet cover of Argentine Tango

Miguel Cafre

Singer, guitarist and composer (25 March 1881 – 18 November 1936)

He began to sing and to accompany himself in his childhood. When he was a teenager, he studied singing, and as a professional, he made endless tours of the interior of Argentina and Uruguay.

A friend of Gardel’s at the time when they were both unknown once went out with the former and said to his relatives, «So long» but returned two months later.

They had been singing at so many guitar parties that they later forgot to return!

He was a prolific author, but he did not publish the large number of pieces he wrote.

The one that did not fall into oblivion is “Tabernero (El tabernero)”.

Read more about Miguel Cafre at www.todotango.com

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  • Amazon music

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We are happy to have a collaboration with the people from tangotunes.com from whom some of you may have heard, they do high-quality transfers from original tango shellacs.

It is the number 1 source for professional Tango DJs all over the world.

  • Now they started a new project that addresses the dancers and the website is https://en.mytango.online
    You will find two compilations at the beginning, one tango and one vals compilation in amazing quality.
    The price is 50€ each (for 32 songs each compilation) and now the good news!

If you enter the promo code 8343 when you register at this site you will get a 20% discount!

Thanks for supporting this project, you will find other useful information on the site, a great initiative.

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