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Caballo de calesita · Miguel Caló · 1936

Miguel CalóCarlos DantetangoOdeon
Music by Miguel Nijensohn, Pedro Pandolfi. 1 recordings in our catalogue, 1936–1936.

Pinned at 1936 · Golden Age 1935–1954 · Miguel Caló recordings indexed 1933–1972 · gold: First orchestra, 1934–1939

Caballo de calesita · Miguel Caló · 1936 was sung by Carlos Dante.† Caballo de calesita · Miguel Caló · 1936 is a tango.† Caballo de calesita · Miguel Caló · 1936 lasts 02:36.†

The song

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1 orchestra recorded it

1 Dance filmed to it

Who wrote it

Music
Miguel Nijensohn, Pedro Pandolfi
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Lyrics

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Esclavo del deber, vuelta tras vuelta Acompasando siempre una canción, Sin inmutar se va Dejando su gotán Al dulce . En la barriada crece su figura Motivo de entusiasmo y bienestar, Pues hay que adivinar, Tras de su lento andar Que su ternura es sin igual. Caballo de calesita Que con los ojos vendados, Vas recorriendo distancias Y siempre estás estancado. Caballo de bondad Juguete de placer, Hoy que recuerdo el pasado Pebete me vuelvo a ver.

English · machine translation

Slave to duty, turn after turn Accompanying always a song, Undeterred he goes Leaving his gotán To the sweet piberío. In the neighborhood grows his figure Motive of enthusiasm and well-being, For it is necessary to guess, Behind her slow gait That her tenderness is without equal. Rickshaw horse That blindfolded, You go through distances And you're always stuck. Horse of kindness Toy of pleasure, Today that I remember the past Pebete I see myself again.

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The catalogue holds 1 recordings of this song by 1 orchestras, 1936 to 1936.

1 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube

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  1. Miguel CalóEarliest we holdMost dancedCaballo de calesitaMiguel CalóCarlos DantetangoOdeon
    1 dance
    1936

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Miguel Caló

Caballo de calesitaMiguel CalóCarlos DantetangoOdeon

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In other catalogues3

tango.info · 00094638988427-1-2

tango.info · 02480002043416-1-20

tango.info · 02480002150039-1-15

Singers1

Sung by Carlos Dante

Is a1

Is a tango

Duration1

Duration 02:36

Vocal1

Vocal sung

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  1. Caballo de calesitaMiguel CalóCarlos Dante

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