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“Se fue” by Lucio Demare y su Orquesta Típica with Raúl Berón in vocals, 1943.

“Se fue” by Lucio Demare y su Orquesta Típica with Raúl Berón in vocals, 1943.

Oscar Rubens

Lyricist and composer (18 January 1914 – 6 October 1984)

Oscar was a prototypical lyricist of the 40s, with his sad lyrics, of love affairs laden with romanticism and, because of that, they are elementary, with neither contradictions nor psychological complexities.

He always made use of the poetic touch, but without overshadowing the lyricist: his lines, heard from a singer’s lips, come nicely blended with the music, but it is not advisable to read them looking for a poem.

Among his works, we can highlight “Se fue”, with music by Horacio Salgán.

Read more about Oscar Rubens at www.todotango.com

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  • 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!

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“Paciencia” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica with Enrique Carbel in vocals, 1937.

“Paciencia” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica with Enrique Carbel in vocals, 1937.

Francisco Gorrindo

Lyricist (5 October 1908 – 2 January 1963)

Gorrindo achieved a close relationship with Juan D’Arienzo´s orchestra, whose performances had reached enormous popularity.

He was closely linked to its leader and several musicians of the formation, which was the vehicle for making many of his tangos be known.

It was to the Rey del Compás that Gorrindo gave the lyrics of his tango “Paciencia”.

D’Arienzo composed the music for him and recorded it immediately, with the voice of his singer Enrique Carbel on October 29, 1937, achieving immediate success.

Read more about Francisco Gorrindo 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!

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

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“Valsecito de antes” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica, 1937.

“Valsecito de antes” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica, 1937.

'Valsecito de antes', Argentine Tango music sheet cover.

Antonio Sureda

Bandoneonist and composer (4 October 1904 – 23 June 1951)

His early chroniclers said of him that 

“… he is among those who denote an effort to increase their artistic conditions and to renew the virtues that allowed his rise.

Above the name of new figures or above the extinguished popularity of many the name of this modern king of the waltz, as he was wisely called, has daily risen.”

Read more about Antonio Sureda at www.todotango.com

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“Si supiera que la extraño” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica with Armando Laborde in vocals, 1945.

“Si supiera que la extraño” by Juan D’Arienzo y su Orquesta Típica with Armando Laborde in vocals, 1945.

Carlos Waiss, Argentine Tango lyricist.

Carlos Waiss

Lyricist (2 October 1909 – 27 August 1966)

He had a great ability to produce his works, which in many cases reflected his experiences as an active man of the night.

According to his friends, he was noted for his pleasant affable personality, always boasting a smile in his nights of cabaret and gambling. 

Among his works we like to mention “Si supiera que la extraño”.

Read more about Carlos Waiss 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!

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

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“Por la güeya” by Rodolfo Biagi y su Orquesta Típica with Carlos Saavedra in vocals, 1948.

“Por la güeya” by Rodolfo Biagi y su Orquesta Típica with Carlos Saavedra in vocals, 1948.

Carlos Saavedra, Argentine Tango singer.

Carlos Saavedra

Singer (2 October 1920 – 12 November 1972)

In 1946, he started singing in the Rodolfo Biagi orchestra.

With him, he recorded seven numbers which, in fact, are his complete discography.

Among them “Por la güeya”.

He was a bohemian boy. He did not care if he got little or much money. 

Read more about Carlos Saavedra at www.todotango.com

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