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“La cachila” by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1945.

“La cachila” by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1945.

Eduardo Arolas

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

In 1921 Arolas returned from Europe and remained in Uruguay.

Possibly, this is the year in which he composed what is considered his masterpiece: “La Cachila”.

It has everything.

After an intense first part, of incomparable beauty, comes a second part with vibrant renovating rhythms, piercing, rich, and tearing.

That is the way it was interpreted by Osvaldo Pugliese.

It had become one of the classics of the genre, of a permanent presence in the repertoire of orchestras of all times.

Read more about Eduardo Arolas and the History of Tango

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“Entrada prohibida” by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1947.

“Entrada prohibida” by Osvaldo Pugliese y su Orquesta Típica, 1947.

'Entrada prohibida', Argentine Tango music sheet cover.

Luis Teisseire

Flutista, composer, lyricist and leader (24 October 1883 – 3 May 1960)

He was born in the city of Buenos Aires, son of Jean Teisseire, a native from France, and Maria Puzzi, born in Genoa (Italy).

Teisseire in his youth had a fighting temper. Music appeased his turbulent adolescence.

Among his compositions, we find unforgettable titles which total over 80 pieces.

Read more about Luis Teisseire 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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“Esquinas porteñas” by Ángel D’Agostino y su Orquesta Típica with Ángel Vargas in vocals, 1942.

“Esquinas porteñas” by Ángel D’Agostino y su Orquesta Típica with Ángel Vargas in vocals, 1942.

Music: Sebastián Piana. Lyrics: Homero Manzi.

Buenos Aires neighborhood corner
the moon and the sun paint your walls.
The winter rains cry for you
in the watercolors of my evocation.

Thirty moons know my wound
and a hundred streets saw us go by.
Your life and my life crossed,
you took the path that never returns.

Streets, where the meek life
lost hope,
passion and faith.
Streets, if I know that she is already dead,
knocking on every door
why will I look for her?
Little streets, shaded with poetry,
they saw us one day
both happy.
Companion of the sun and the stars,
that afternoon left
God’s way.

The winds murmur my sorrow.
The shadows tell me that he’s already gone.
And written in the serene nights
I find her name as an obsession.

A little corner of Buenos Aires neighborhood,
with walls painted with the moon and the sun,
that when crying with your winter rains
you stain the landscape of my evocation.

More Argentine Tango lyrics

Letra original en castellano

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“Ninguna” by Ángel D’Agostino y su Orquesta Típica with Ángel Vargas in vocals, 1942.

“Ninguna” by Ángel D’Agostino y su Orquesta Típica with Ángel Vargas in vocals, 1942.

Ángel D'Agostino & Ángel Vargas, Argentine Tango orchestra conductor and singer.

Ángel Vargas

Singer, lyricist and composer (22 October 1904 – 7 July 1959)

In 1940 he would commence his fundamental period when entering the orchestra led by the pianist Ángel D’Agostino with whom he would stay until 1946, producing 94 renditions on record which stand as legitimate jewels in the genre.

A singer with an impressive personality, he is the symbol of porteño (from Buenos Aires) tango phrasing in the 40s. 

His phrasing was reo and compadrito but at the same time of an infinite good taste. 

Angel Vargas died young and without a very noticeable decline as an interpreter; he was undoubtedly one of the major artists in our tango music. 

Among his recordings, stands out “Ninguna”. 

Read more about Ángel Vargas 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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“Lejos de ti” by Rodolfo Biagi y su Orquesta Típica with Teófilo Ibáñez in vocals, 1938.

“Lejos de ti” by Rodolfo Biagi y su Orquesta Típica with Teófilo Ibáñez in vocals, 1938.

Manuel Meaños, Argentine Tango lyricist.

Manuel Meaños

Lyricist, writer and reporter (21 October 1902 – 29 April 1959)

Manuel Meaños was a writer of wide and manifold achievements, consecrated either to theater, movies, radio, journalism, and tangos that were widely popular.

He also wrote the lyrics for the vals “Lejos de ti”.

His verses were attached to the songs of many great music composers.

Read more about Manuel Meaños at www.todotango.com

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