Author: Marcelo Solis

I was born in Argentina. Through my family and the community that saw my upbringing, I have been intimately involved with the culture of Tango all my life, and have been an Argentine Tango dance performer, choreographer and instructor for over 30 years. I profoundly love Tango dancing, music, and culture, particularly that of the Golden Era. I am a milonguero.

“Almagro” by Alfredo de Ángelis y su Orquesta Típica with Oscar Larroca in vocals, 1951.

Oscar Larroca

Singer
(5 July 1922 – 26 August 1976)

One of the idols of the time, the vocalist Julio Martel, who, with Carlos Dante, had teamed up with the most successful duo of the 40s, split with the Alfredo De Angelis Orchestra. The violinist Víctor Braña, attracted by the color of Larroca’s baritone-like voice, his good intonation, and his diction, plus his good-looking appearance, introduced him to De Angelis, who hired him immediately.

Oscar quickly adapted himself to the style of the orchestra. A good blending with Dante takes place, so a harmonious duo with good intonation is born.

They made their debut on Radio El Mundo at the tango program with the greatest audience, Glostora tango club, on April 1, 1951. Continue reading at www.todotango.com…

Osvaldo Pugliese and Roberto Chanel. Argentine music at Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires.

“Silbar de boyero” by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica with Roberto Chanel in vocals, 1944.

Roberto Chanel & Osvaldo Pugliese

The singer himself tells us: «I always got along very well with Pugliese in spite of his political ideas.»
The researcher Nélida Rouchetto described him this way:

«With his nasal sound, his canyengue and his common man’s diction he kept alive the popular roots that gave rise to the city music. It was Chanel who identified himself like an orchestra instrument, in the manner of a viola, as can be verified since his first recording».

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"Poema". Argentine music at Escuela de tango de Buenos Aires.

“Poema” by Francisco Canaro y su Orquesta Típica with Roberto Maida in vocals, 1935.

Eduardo Bianco

Violinist, composer and leader
(28 June 1892 – 26 October 1959)

Since a young age he had had a formal training. He studied violin in his hometown, Rosario, province of Santa Fe. When he was a boy he went to Buenos Aires to join some orchestra, but according to his own saying, he was not lucky. Then he tried to take a chance in Paris. But he was not merely one player more, he soon understood the public taste and tinged his tangos with a European flavor and was widely acclaimed in all the countries where he appeared.
“Poema” was composed in collaboration by a group of musicians during a long trip by train. Continue reading.

Argentine Tango dance with sticks by Marcelo Solis.

Dancing with sticks

We need to educate ourselves with a set of good habits, which in turn will allow us to flow through the dance floor in a comfortable manner. The more of our classes you take, the sooner you will feel comfortable and incorporate what you are learning to be able to dance.
When making your decisions, please keep in mind that learning how to dance is comparable to learning how to live: how much of your life are you willing to give to the goal of living better?
I have seen Pocho Pizarro and others dancing with broomsticks, and hear from older milogueros that it was practiced by them to reaffirm what they learned at practicas.
I highly recommend leaders to train this skill.

Anibal Troilo and Francisco Fiorentino. Argentine tango music.

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

Anibal Troilo and Francisco Fiorentino achieved the well-oiled mechanism of a perfect match. The orchestra was spotlighted in a long introduction to provide an adequate background for the singer´s showcasing. Continue reading at www.todotango.com…