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Argentine Tango School

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.

“Amarras” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica with Héctor Mauré in vocals, 1944.

“Amarras” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica with Héctor Mauré in vocals, 1944.

Héctor Mauré, Argentine Tango singer and composer.

Héctor Mauré

Singer and composer (13 March 1920 – 12 May 1976)

His interpretation was dramatic and at the same time, melodic.

A peculiar voice, with a baritone-tenor range, pleasant timbre, clear diction, strong voice, melodious and pleasing intonation, clearly influenced by Gardel.

Since a singer split with the orchestra of Juan D’Arienzo, the leader started to look after his replacement.

The audition was held in the B room of Radio El Mundo, where numerous applicants were present.

Nearly at the end, the chance for our singer came, and he sang accompanied on piano by Fulvio Salamanca, who was tired of so much work.

When he heard him, Fulvio recovered and looked up towards where D’Arienzo was; then he encouraged the boy: “Come on, boy, you already persuaded the maestro!”.

His last recording with D’Arienzo was on July 21, 1944, with the tango “Amarras”.

Read more about Héctor Mauré 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 hi-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 address 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 an 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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“Naipe marcado” by Francisco Canaro y su Orquesta Típica with Ernesto Famá in vocals, 1933.

Ángel Greco

Guitarist, singer, and composer
(9 March 1893 – 4 October 1938)

Belonging to an illustrious tango family, including his siblings Vicente, Domingo, Elena, and María, he has been engraved with golden letters in its history.

He started in the circus with Pepe Podestá, in the theaters, as a singer. Continue reading at www.todotango.com…



“Como has cambiado pebeta” by Enrique Rodriguez y su Orquesta Típica, with Armando Moreno in vocals, 1942.

Enrique Rodríguez

Bandoneon player, leader, and composer.
(March 8, 1901 – September 4, 1971)

His style was a breakthrough for the groups of the period because he played all kinds of genres and introduced miscellaneous instruments. However, always assorted, his repertoire only included merry or romantic tunes.
But when he played Tango, you heard the brilliant sound of a well-rehearsed orchestra with excellent simple arrangements and outstanding vocalists. Continue reading at www.todotango.com…

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“Chiqué” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica, 1942.

“Chiqué” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica, 1942.

Ricardo Brignolo, Argentine Tango musician, leader and composer.

Ricardo Brignolo

Bandoneonist, leader, composer and lyricist (7 March 1892 – 27 March 1954)

This excellent musician left for our memory thirty-seven 78 rpm discs, with 74 numbers, most of them with vocals.

The passing of time and the evolution of Tango gradually made him step aside, and, in the early 40s, his name had been overshadowed by the younger ones.

But his mark was left on those gems: “Chiqué” and other compositions, which by themselves are enough to deserve a place in the hall of fame of the greats of Tango.

Read more about Ricardo Brignolo at www.todotango.com

Listen and buy:

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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 hi-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 address 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 an 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.

Ver este artículo en español

More Argentine Tango music selected for you:

We have lots more music and history

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“Mishiadura” by Edgardo Donato y su Orquesta Típica, 1942.

“Mishiadura” by Edgardo Donato y su Orquesta Típica, 1942.

Eduardo Arolas, Argentine Tango musician, leader and composer, and his orchestra in 1919.

Eduardo Arolas

Bandoneonist, composer and leader (24 February 1892 – 29 September 1924)

His musical language, as a composer and as a player, was purely Tango, a language that the people of the neighborhoods of Rio de la Plata understand, a language that flows effortlessly like spring water.

His performance was vibrantly brilliant, simple, without variations, very nuanced, and colorful.

He moved his home permanently to Montevideo and formed an orchestra in which Edgardo Donato played.

In only 15 years as a composer, Arolas wrote 120 titles, of which only about 20 are widely known.

Read more about Eduardo Arolas and the History of Tango

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