“Arrabalero” by Osvaldo Fresedo y su Sexteto Típico, 1927.
Osvaldo Fresedo
Bandoneonist, director and composer. (5 May 1897 – 18 November 1984)
In 1927, Fresedo’s success was such that he kept five orchestras performing at the same time, the main of them at Tabaris cabaret, along Corrientes street, the most important street in the city.
Thus he had to go from one location to the other at least to show himself at each place where one of his orchestras was performing.
“Esta noche de luna” by José García y sus Zorros Grises with Alfredo Rojas in vocals, 1943.
José García
Violinist, leader and composer (July 22, 1908 – April 5, 2000)
Soon after he finished his studies, José García put up a conservatory in Lanús. He tried to pass on the knowledge he had acquired through hard work to the kids with musical inclinations in that locality. Soon, the enthusiastic, brand-new teacher was favored by many vibrant students.
In 1926 he formed an infant orchestra lined-up by students of his Conservatory. Some of them later joined his polished outfit Los Zorros Grises..
As a composer, José García wrote 28 numbers, from which these stand out: the tango “Esta noche de luna”.
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“Fuegos artificiales” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica, 1945.
Eduardo Arolas
Bandoneonist, composer and leader (24 February 1892 – 29 September 1924)
In 1912 Roberto Firpo called Arolas and Roccatagliatta to play with him at the famous cabaret Armenonville. Later, Arolas distanced himself from Firpo and had a sign at his presentations that clarified “We don’t play Firpo’s compositions”.
But “Fuegos artificiales” became a great outcome from this encounter.
Firpo still went on to record many of Arolas’ tangos.
Let’s listen to the magnificent rendition of “Fuegos artificiales” by Anibal Troilo y su Orquesta Típica, 1945.
“Chorra” by Carlos Gardel with guitars by Aguilar, Barbieri & Ricardo, 1928.
Carlos Gardel
Singer, songwriter, composer and actor. (1890-1935)
He was a naturally-born musician, natural and with instinct, with a very special talent, and blessed with the ideal instrument to express it, his magnificent voice.
The historical fact is that he spent his childhood and adolescence in Buenos Aires exactly at the time of the tango splendor.
