Song
Ojos negros que fascinan · Francisco Canaro · 1935
Francisco CanaroRoberto MaidatangoOdeonWho recorded it
Every version1Earliest we hold: Francisco Canaro, 1935
- Francisco CanaroRoberto Maida1935
Pinned at 1935 · Golden Age 1935–1954 · Francisco Canaro recordings indexed 1915–1973 · gold: With Maida, 1933–1938
Ojos negros que fascinan · Francisco Canaro · 1935 has matrix number 8090.† Ojos negros que fascinan · Francisco Canaro · 1935 was sung by Roberto Maida.† Ojos negros que fascinan · Francisco Canaro · 1935 is a tango.† Ojos negros que fascinan · Francisco Canaro · 1935 lasts 02:50.† Ojos negros que fascinan · Francisco Canaro · 1935: Played alongside the instrumental El buey solo to show Canaro's mature, smooth 1935-38 period with Maida.†
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1 orchestra recorded it
21 Dances filmed to it
Who wrote it
- Music
- Manuel Salina
- Words
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Lyrics
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Ojos negros, que fascinan ojos negros, que dominan; ojos negros, dulces ojos son tan crueles y tan piadosos. Ojos negros, que arrebatan; ojos negros, que me matan; ojos negros, dulces ojos, triste vida de mi corazón. Voy pasando por mi vida atormentada bajo el fuego abrasador de tu mirada, voy cruzando por la vida como una pobre sombra perdida. En el fondo de mi alma ya no brilla más que el fuego abrasador de tu pupila; en el fondo de mi alma, donde siempre tu amor vivirá
English · machine translation
Black eyes, that fascinate black eyes, that dominate; black eyes, sweet eyes they are so cruel and so merciful. Black eyes, that carry you away; black eyes, that kill me; black eyes, sweet eyes, sorrowful life of my heart. I go passing through my life tormented under the scorching fire of your gaze, I go crossing through life like a poor lost shadow. In the depths of my soul nothing shines any more but the scorching fire of your eyes; in the depths of my soul, where your love will always live
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Francisco Canaro
Ojos negros que fascinanFrancisco CanaroRoberto MaidatangoOdeonCouples filmed dancing this recording · 19 Performances
Recorded the same day
What else Francisco Canaro recorded on Apr 25, 1935.
Danced to it
Music from 1935 · danced on film 2012–2025
2012: 1, 2017: 3, 2020: 1, 2021: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 3, 2025: 1
Read more
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Danced alongside it
Our data: the recordings most often danced in the same filmed Performance as this one (one Couple dancing one to eight songs). Nearer the middle, more Performances.
- 1El viejo valsFrancisco Rotundo, 1951 · danced together in 2 Performances
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Danced at
- A los Amigos Tango Festival2 videos
- Sarajevo Tango Festival1 video
- Kiev International Tango Festival1 video
Danced by
- Maja Petrović3 videos
- Helena Strbac2 videos
- Milos Miloradovic2 videos
- Yanick Wyler2 videos
- Michalis Souvleris2 videos
- Eugenia Parrilla2 videos
- Sigrid van Tilbeurgh2 videos
- İlkiz Tüzel1 video
- Viacheslav Ivanov1 video
- Benjamin Solano1 video
- Maria Filali1 video
Data: recordings, facts and sources
Recordings1
Recorded in April 25, 1935
Matrix number1
Matrix number 8090Apr 25, 1935
Labels2
Released on OdeonApr 25, 1935
Released on ParlophoneApr 25, 1935
In other catalogues6
tango.info · 02480002007081-1-5
tango.info · 00743625545623-1-3
tango.info · 02480002040811-1-5
tango.info · 02480002102717-1-5
tango.info · 02480002152958-1-5
tango.info · 02480002742333-2-1
Singers1
Sung by Roberto Maida
Is a1
Is a tango
Duration1
Duration 02:50
Notes1
Played alongside the instrumental El buey solo to show Canaro's mature, smooth 1935-38 period with Maida.
Vocal1
Vocal sung
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