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José Maria Contursi. Argentine music at Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires.

“Junto a tu corazón” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica with Alberto Podestá in vocals, 1942.

José María Contursi

Poet and lyricist
(31 October 1911 – 11 May 1972)

A lyricist essentially poetic, sensitive and prolific, José María Contursi created a great number of hits.

His huge work reveals a creator of even inspiration, careful and experienced though somewhat reiterative in his themes and only exceptionally original and truly daring. Continue reading at www.todotango.com…

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“Tristezas de la calle Corrientes” by Miguel Caló y su Orquesta Típica with Raúl Berón in vocals, 1942.

Miguel Caló

Bandoneonist, leader and composer
(28 October 1907 – 24 May 1972)

Caló carried out and developed a style that connects traditional tango with the innovations of the age, without stridence.

He not only promoted great musicians, but also great singers that made their professional debut in his orchestra, for example the case of Raúl Berón.
He was a musician formally trained, that studied violin and bandoneon. Continue reading at www.todotango.com…

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“Bar exposición” by Carlos Di Sarli y su Orquesta Típica, 1954.

Luis Teisseire

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

He joined the Hansen’s staff as flutist, later he switched to El Quiosquito. He also joined the outfits that played at the dancehalls of Rosendo, Bevilacqua and Posadas, besides playing at the cheap cafés of La Boca, on Suárez Street.

Among his compositions we find unforgettable titles which total over 80 pieces. Continue reading at www.todotango.com…

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Angel Vargas. Argentine music at Escuela de Tango de Buenos Aires.

“No aflojés” by Ángel D’Agostino y su Orquesta Típica with Ángel Vargas in vocals, 1940.

Ángel Vargas

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

He was the paradigm of the orchestra singer, to such an extent that when we refer to Ángel Vargas, we are inevitably reminded of Ángel D’Agostino, the orchestra leader of his greatest hits.

A singer with impressive personality, he is the symbol of porteño (from Buenos Aires) tango phrasing in the 40s. Vargas sings as only in the 40s tango was sung.
His phrasing was reo and compadrito but at the same time of an infinite good taste.

He had a sweetness which compensated for his small but masculine voice, he generated sympathy and was, above all, a charismatic singer.

Among his recordings these tango interpretations stand out “No aflojés”. Continue reading at www.todotango.com…

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“Tu corazón” by Alfredo de Ángelis y su Orquesta Típica with Carlos Dante in vocals, 1955.

Donato Racciatti

Bandoneon player, leader and composer
(18 October 1918 – 27 May 2000)

As the historian Juan Carlos Legido says, to write the history of Racciatti is to write a part of the history of Uruguay and of tango in Uruguay in a period of over fifty years. I further say, not only of tango in that brotherly republic, but also in both banks of the River Plate.

Donato Racciatti contributed to the vogue of danceable and popular tango, with great acclaim from the commercial standpoint. He was very often hired throughout Latin America and in Japan. Continue reading at www.todotango.com…