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1. Carlos Gardel8 days agoDescribed as In 1934 Gardel shot two feature films in New York (plus scenes for a third), putting him on the edge of global stardom - cut short by his death in a plane crashCarlos Gardel8 days agoDescribed as In 1934 Gardel shot two feature films in New York (plus scenes for a third), putting him on the edge of global stardom - cut short by his death in a plane crash
2. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The microphone enabled a new, intimate 'crooning' vocal style in the early-to-mid 1930s; in the US the archetype before Bing Crosby was Rudy Vallée, while in EuGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The microphone enabled a new, intimate 'crooning' vocal style in the early-to-mid 1930s; in the US the archetype before Bing Crosby was Rudy Vallée, while in Eu
3. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as European tango in general was not generative or influential outside Latin countries; even where tango took hold abroad, such as Spain, its impact in Germany, ScGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as European tango in general was not generative or influential outside Latin countries; even where tango took hold abroad, such as Spain, its impact in Germany, Sc
4. Mercedes Simone8 days agoDescribed as Simone is credited with making Milonga Sentimental well known before bringing it to Canaro's attention; without her, his famous recording of it would not have hMercedes Simone8 days agoDescribed as Simone is credited with making Milonga Sentimental well known before bringing it to Canaro's attention; without her, his famous recording of it would not have h
5. Francisco Lomuto8 days agoDescribed as Lomuto wrote the lyrics to his own Dímelo al oído under the pseudonym 'Pancho Laguna' so the record credits would pay him twice, as composer and as lyricist.Francisco Lomuto8 days agoDescribed as Lomuto wrote the lyrics to his own Dímelo al oído under the pseudonym 'Pancho Laguna' so the record credits would pay him twice, as composer and as lyricist.
6. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as In tango's late-1920s peak years, dancing was the least important aspect of the music and soloists were the bigger stars; it's only with D'Arienzo that dance baGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as In tango's late-1920s peak years, dancing was the least important aspect of the music and soloists were the bigger stars; it's only with D'Arienzo that dance ba
7. Ya vendrán tiempos mejores8 days agoDescribed as The song's sheet music is subtitled 'Tango Optimista', marking a shift - after the Depression - toward Canaro's later signature 'everything's fine' optimistic lYa vendrán tiempos mejores8 days agoDescribed as The song's sheet music is subtitled 'Tango Optimista', marking a shift - after the Depression - toward Canaro's later signature 'everything's fine' optimistic l
8. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Unlike the smooth triple-beat European/Viennese waltz, the Argentine 'vals cruzado' (crossed waltz) shifts emphasis onto beat two or three instead of always beaGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Unlike the smooth triple-beat European/Viennese waltz, the Argentine 'vals cruzado' (crossed waltz) shifts emphasis onto beat two or three instead of always bea
9. El Tigre Millán8 days agoDescribed as Famá's 1934 solo version of El tigre Millán delivers the lyric with a depth that the later, upbeat 1940 D'Arienzo hit completely loses.El Tigre Millán8 days agoDescribed as Famá's 1934 solo version of El tigre Millán delivers the lyric with a depth that the later, upbeat 1940 D'Arienzo hit completely loses.
10. Ernesto Famá8 days agoDescribed as 1934 is, in Lavocah's view, Famá's best year singing with Canaro.Ernesto Famá8 days agoDescribed as 1934 is, in Lavocah's view, Famá's best year singing with Canaro.
11. Francisco Canaro8 days agoDescribed as Canaro's long stay in Paris from the mid-1920s set the pattern for how tango would be understood outside Argentina ever since; Fresedo's mid-1930s sound followsFrancisco Canaro8 days agoDescribed as Canaro's long stay in Paris from the mid-1920s set the pattern for how tango would be understood outside Argentina ever since; Fresedo's mid-1930s sound follows
12. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as In 1934, tango is competing hard with foxtrot and North American jazz for the Argentine public's affection, so the coming D'Arienzo revolution isn't only about Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as In 1934, tango is competing hard with foxtrot and North American jazz for the Argentine public's affection, so the coming D'Arienzo revolution isn't only about
13. Orquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz)8 days agoDescribed as Los Provincianos was Ciriaco Ortiz's separate studio recording orchestra for the Victor label, named for Ortiz's origins in the provinces (Córdoba), and allowedOrquesta Típica Los Provincianos (Ciriaco Ortiz)8 days agoDescribed as Los Provincianos was Ciriaco Ortiz's separate studio recording orchestra for the Victor label, named for Ortiz's origins in the provinces (Córdoba), and allowed
14. Elvino Vardaro8 days agoDescribed as Vardaro had already formed his own sextet in 1933; like Laurenz's new band, it did not record at the time, and both are 'seeds' for the dance-orchestra revolutiElvino Vardaro8 days agoDescribed as Vardaro had already formed his own sextet in 1933; like Laurenz's new band, it did not record at the time, and both are 'seeds' for the dance-orchestra revoluti
15. Pedro Laurenz8 days agoDescribed as Pedro Laurenz finally separates from Julio De Caro at the start of 1934 to form his own band, which will not make any recordings for three years.Pedro Laurenz8 days agoDescribed as Pedro Laurenz finally separates from Julio De Caro at the start of 1934 to form his own band, which will not make any recordings for three years.
16. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as As 1934 opens, none of the future 'Big Four' orchestras (Troilo, Pugliese, Di Sarli as a full band) exist yet; Di Sarli himself is in the wilderness.Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as As 1934 opens, none of the future 'Big Four' orchestras (Troilo, Pugliese, Di Sarli as a full band) exist yet; Di Sarli himself is in the wilderness.
17. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Unlike 1936, which Lavocah elsewhere called the year connecting 1935 and 1937, he does not see 1934 as a similar bridge between 1933 and 1935.Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Unlike 1936, which Lavocah elsewhere called the year connecting 1935 and 1937, he does not see 1934 as a similar bridge between 1933 and 1935.
18. Recording 163028 days agoDescribed as Named one of Lavocah's favourite pieces of Argentine music; explicitly a foxtrot rather than a tango, and he warns listeners off Enrique Rodríguez's later 1940sRecording 163028 days agoDescribed as Named one of Lavocah's favourite pieces of Argentine music; explicitly a foxtrot rather than a tango, and he warns listeners off Enrique Rodríguez's later 1940s
19. Recording 63748 days agoDescribed as The second half of the closing Canaro/Famá pair.Recording 63748 days agoDescribed as The second half of the closing Canaro/Famá pair.
20. Recording 59078 days agoDescribed as One of a sentimental pair of Canaro/Famá sides played back to back in the afterparty's closing stretch.Recording 59078 days agoDescribed as One of a sentimental pair of Canaro/Famá sides played back to back in the afterparty's closing stretch.
21. Recording 81388 days agoDescribed as Billed as 'ten times better' than the previous waltz - an epic, heart-tearing Canaro side.Recording 81388 days agoDescribed as Billed as 'ten times better' than the previous waltz - an epic, heart-tearing Canaro side.
22. Recording 64358 days agoDescribed as A 'five-star' but less familiar Canaro waltz, chosen specifically because it wasn't one of the tracks reissued on 1960s LPs.Recording 64358 days agoDescribed as A 'five-star' but less familiar Canaro waltz, chosen specifically because it wasn't one of the tracks reissued on 1960s LPs.
23. Recording 154938 days agoDescribed as An instrumental waltz composed by Enrique Rodríguez, its title short for the name Mercedes; praised for its unusually strange harmony.Recording 154938 days agoDescribed as An instrumental waltz composed by Enrique Rodríguez, its title short for the name Mercedes; praised for its unusually strange harmony.
24. Recording 61688 days agoDescribed as A rare track Dag sourced from collector Bernhard Gebauer's tangodj.at database; the harshest lyric of the night, a dying man begging forgiveness while his loverRecording 61688 days agoDescribed as A rare track Dag sourced from collector Bernhard Gebauer's tangodj.at database; the harshest lyric of the night, a dying man begging forgiveness while his lover
25. Recording 45568 days agoDescribed as A violin- and cello-driven, high-energy Donato side; the cello, played by one of Donato's brothers, is still clearly audible here before it gets buried in his lRecording 45568 days agoDescribed as A violin- and cello-driven, high-energy Donato side; the cello, played by one of Donato's brothers, is still clearly audible here before it gets buried in his l
26. Recording 86998 days agoDescribed as Its B-section melody turns out to be the same tune later famous as 'Just a Gigolo'.Recording 86998 days agoDescribed as Its B-section melody turns out to be the same tune later famous as 'Just a Gigolo'.
27. Recording 64918 days agoDescribed as A rare Falcón duet, the only time she and Corsini are known to have recorded together, in an unusually long, slow take.Recording 64918 days agoDescribed as A rare Falcón duet, the only time she and Corsini are known to have recorded together, in an unusually long, slow take.
28. Recording 63378 days agoDescribed as Framed as capturing the spirit of 1934 - its sheet music subtitled 'Tango Optimista' - as a follow-up to 1933's 'Si yo fuera millonario'.Recording 63378 days agoDescribed as Framed as capturing the spirit of 1934 - its sheet music subtitled 'Tango Optimista' - as a follow-up to 1933's 'Si yo fuera millonario'.
29. Recording 63318 days agoDescribed as One of the Canaro waltzes later chosen for the first 1960s LP reissues, which is why it survives in good quality today.Recording 63318 days agoDescribed as One of the Canaro waltzes later chosen for the first 1960s LP reissues, which is why it survives in good quality today.
30. Recording 67818 days agoDescribed as Charlo's own composition, backed by Canaro, flagged as not to be confused with the similarly titled 'Tormenta'.Recording 67818 days agoDescribed as Charlo's own composition, backed by Canaro, flagged as not to be confused with the similarly titled 'Tormenta'.