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1. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The ranchera is not a traditional folk genre at all — it's effectively invented around 1930 and becomes so popular that within a few years people mistakenly talGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The ranchera is not a traditional folk genre at all — it's effectively invented around 1930 and becomes so popular that within a few years people mistakenly tal
2. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Many 1930 Típica Víctor recordings quietly add a bassoon doubling the double bass, because the bass was still hard to capture clearly even in the new electricalGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Many 1930 Típica Víctor recordings quietly add a bassoon doubling the double bass, because the bass was still hard to capture clearly even in the new electrical
3. Julio De Caro8 days agoDescribed as 1930 is the only year De Caro ever recorded La Cumparsita, in a sprawling four-and-a-half-minute arrangement with almost a minute of introduction — so long the Julio De Caro8 days agoDescribed as 1930 is the only year De Caro ever recorded La Cumparsita, in a sprawling four-and-a-half-minute arrangement with almost a minute of introduction — so long the
4. Manlio Francia8 days agoDescribed as On Petrucelli's Acompañando la Vejez, the low harmony line is almost certainly played by second violinist Manlio Francia, considered the best second violin in tManlio Francia8 days agoDescribed as On Petrucelli's Acompañando la Vejez, the low harmony line is almost certainly played by second violinist Manlio Francia, considered the best second violin in t
5. Luis Petrucelli8 days agoDescribed as Petrucelli was first bandoneón in Julio De Caro's original 1924 lineup, with Pedro Maffia as second, but quit before Pedro Laurenz joined to replace him. He wenLuis Petrucelli8 days agoDescribed as Petrucelli was first bandoneón in Julio De Caro's original 1924 lineup, with Pedro Maffia as second, but quit before Pedro Laurenz joined to replace him. He wen
6. La cumparsita8 days agoDescribed as Matos Rodríguez, working abroad as a consular official, genuinely didn't know La Cumparsita had become a hit until Canaro told him in person in 1925 — and he waLa cumparsita8 days agoDescribed as Matos Rodríguez, working abroad as a consular official, genuinely didn't know La Cumparsita had become a hit until Canaro told him in person in 1925 — and he wa
7. La cumparsita8 days agoDescribed as Roberto Firpo really arranged La Cumparsita in 1916 for the young composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, adding a trio section taken from his own earlier piece La GaLa cumparsita8 days agoDescribed as Roberto Firpo really arranged La Cumparsita in 1916 for the young composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, adding a trio section taken from his own earlier piece La Ga
8. Roberto Maida8 days agoDescribed as The uncredited singer on Maffia's Gira, Gira, correctly guessed live by a listener, is Roberto Maida — better known as Canaro's regular vocalist.Roberto Maida8 days agoDescribed as The uncredited singer on Maffia's Gira, Gira, correctly guessed live by a listener, is Roberto Maida — better known as Canaro's regular vocalist.
9. Pedro Maffia8 days agoDescribed as In 1930 Maffia records 62 titles across two labels, switching from Brunswick to Columbia partway through the year for reasons the hosts don't know; around this Pedro Maffia8 days agoDescribed as In 1930 Maffia records 62 titles across two labels, switching from Brunswick to Columbia partway through the year for reasons the hosts don't know; around this
10. Carlos Marcucci8 days agoDescribed as Marcucci played bandoneón in Julio De Caro's orchestra before leading his own típica; the 1930 recording of Mi Dolor is his own composition, played by his own bCarlos Marcucci8 days agoDescribed as Marcucci played bandoneón in Julio De Caro's orchestra before leading his own típica; the 1930 recording of Mi Dolor is his own composition, played by his own b
11. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as True milongas camperas are rare on record before 1932-33; Gardel's Tortazos (1930) and Soy una Fiera (as early as 1926) are among the handful that exist.Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as True milongas camperas are rare on record before 1932-33; Gardel's Tortazos (1930) and Soy una Fiera (as early as 1926) are among the handful that exist.
12. Luis Díaz8 days agoDescribed as Díaz was Brunswick's house singer in 1930 — easy work, since he walks into the studio for thirty seconds of fame on each band's record and walks out again.Luis Díaz8 days agoDescribed as Díaz was Brunswick's house singer in 1930 — easy work, since he walks into the studio for thirty seconds of fame on each band's record and walks out again.
13. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Donato kept a cello in his band long after most others dropped it; it gets submerged once the music speeds up, but is clearly audible in these 1930 recordings. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Donato kept a cello in his band long after most others dropped it; it gets submerged once the music speeds up, but is clearly audible in these 1930 recordings.
14. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Most bands at this time don't have their own vocalist; instead each record label supplies a house singer who sings the estribillo for every band on that label. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Most bands at this time don't have their own vocalist; instead each record label supplies a house singer who sings the estribillo for every band on that label.
15. Edgardo Donato8 days agoDescribed as Donato came from a family of musicians: his brother Ascanio played cello and another brother, Osvaldo, played piano in the band.Edgardo Donato8 days agoDescribed as Donato came from a family of musicians: his brother Ascanio played cello and another brother, Osvaldo, played piano in the band.
16. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as On 6 September 1930 the Argentine government is overthrown in a military coup; people cheer the soldiers into town, not realising it is the first of six coups aGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as On 6 September 1930 the Argentine government is overthrown in a military coup; people cheer the soldiers into town, not realising it is the first of six coups a
17. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The first clear sign of the coming crisis is that bandleader Cayetano Puglisi — later first violin in D'Arienzo's 1940s orchestra — loses his recording contractGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The first clear sign of the coming crisis is that bandleader Cayetano Puglisi — later first violin in D'Arienzo's 1940s orchestra — loses his recording contract
18. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as 1930 looks at first glance very similar to 1929 — an era of many new bands, especially Julio De Caro-influenced sextets trying to make more sophisticated music Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as 1930 looks at first glance very similar to 1929 — an era of many new bands, especially Julio De Caro-influenced sextets trying to make more sophisticated music
19. Recording 158388 days agoDescribed as The opener of a short closing run of Firpo tracks, since there was so much good Firpo from this year left to play.Recording 158388 days agoDescribed as The opener of a short closing run of Firpo tracks, since there was so much good Firpo from this year left to play.
20. Recording 74008 days agoDescribed as Played briefly (just the opening) to compare against Minotto's own version of the same tango, named for the famous gaucho character.Recording 74008 days agoDescribed as Played briefly (just the opening) to compare against Minotto's own version of the same tango, named for the famous gaucho character.
21. Recording 59928 days agoDescribed as One of Stenvoll's all-time favourite Canaro waltzes.Recording 59928 days agoDescribed as One of Stenvoll's all-time favourite Canaro waltzes.
22. Recording 73578 days agoDescribed as One of the less common Canaro titles from this year, chosen for its unusual flavour out of roughly ninety candidates considered.Recording 73578 days agoDescribed as One of the less common Canaro titles from this year, chosen for its unusual flavour out of roughly ninety candidates considered.
23. Recording 110348 days agoDescribed as De Caro's only-ever recording of this tango, a sprawling, nearly-minute-long-introduction arrangement that needed an oversized disc pressed to fit its four and Recording 110348 days agoDescribed as De Caro's only-ever recording of this tango, a sprawling, nearly-minute-long-introduction arrangement that needed an oversized disc pressed to fit its four and
24. Recording 35508 days agoDescribed as A favourite of Lavocah's: about scars carried in the soul rather than on the body, later recorded by D'Arienzo with Mauré in 1943.Recording 35508 days agoDescribed as A favourite of Lavocah's: about scars carried in the soul rather than on the body, later recorded by D'Arienzo with Mauré in 1943.
25. Recording 21768 days agoDescribed as A rare Di Sarli sextet side not included on the well-known Tango Tunes sextet reissue.Recording 21768 days agoDescribed as A rare Di Sarli sextet side not included on the well-known Tango Tunes sextet reissue.
26. Recording 157288 days agoDescribed as A melancholy Firpo waltz, still danceable despite its sadness — the hosts' favourite kind of Firpo waltz.Recording 157288 days agoDescribed as A melancholy Firpo waltz, still danceable despite its sadness — the hosts' favourite kind of Firpo waltz.
27. Recording 159548 days agoDescribed as About the old central-plaza meat market, demolished in 1884 — already pure nostalgia by 1930; later transformed almost beyond recognition by Pugliese.Recording 159548 days agoDescribed as About the old central-plaza meat market, demolished in 1884 — already pure nostalgia by 1930; later transformed almost beyond recognition by Pugliese.
28. Recording 83888 days agoDescribed as Another Lomuto instrumental, chosen for its beat and strong violin lines over the vocal tracks this year.Recording 83888 days agoDescribed as Another Lomuto instrumental, chosen for its beat and strong violin lines over the vocal tracks this year.
29. Recording 62988 days agoDescribed as An early version of a song known from many later bands (including D'Arienzo); part of Canaro's Serie Sinfónica, the first arranged music in tango, with unusuallRecording 62988 days agoDescribed as An early version of a song known from many later bands (including D'Arienzo); part of Canaro's Serie Sinfónica, the first arranged music in tango, with unusuall
30. Recording 36098 days agoDescribed as Marcucci's own composition, played by his own típica after he left Julio De Caro's band; chosen because it's rarely heard in this original version.Recording 36098 days agoDescribed as Marcucci's own composition, played by his own típica after he left Julio De Caro's band; chosen because it's rarely heard in this original version.