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1. Golden Age8 days agoDescribed as The next Tango By Year episode will cover 1953, the last 1950s year planned for the series, chosen deliberately to close that decade's run before the show returGolden Age8 days agoDescribed as The next Tango By Year episode will cover 1953, the last 1950s year planned for the series, chosen deliberately to close that decade's run before the show retur
2. Julio De Caro8 days agoDescribed as Troilo and Pugliese's evolving styles both carry forward the influence of Julio De Caro, as his disciples carried his music into the next decade.Julio De Caro8 days agoDescribed as Troilo and Pugliese's evolving styles both carry forward the influence of Julio De Caro, as his disciples carried his music into the next decade.
3. Osvaldo Pugliese8 days agoDescribed as A half-joking rule from an earlier online discussion holds that Troilo's version of a song is always the best, unless there is a Pugliese version.Osvaldo Pugliese8 days agoDescribed as A half-joking rule from an earlier online discussion holds that Troilo's version of a song is always the best, unless there is a Pugliese version.
4. Golden Age8 days agoDescribed as Argentine tango's 1944 lyrics run between the same emotional poles as American wartime pop, soft romance against darker, heavier material, but tango's dark songGolden Age8 days agoDescribed as Argentine tango's 1944 lyrics run between the same emotional poles as American wartime pop, soft romance against darker, heavier material, but tango's dark song
5. Golden Age8 days agoDescribed as With most young men at the front, the record-buying public was largely female, which pushed Frank Sinatra's romantic ballads to popularity over Tommy Dorsey's sGolden Age8 days agoDescribed as With most young men at the front, the record-buying public was largely female, which pushed Frank Sinatra's romantic ballads to popularity over Tommy Dorsey's s
6. Golden Age8 days agoDescribed as Doris Day's 'Sentimental Journey', recorded in the last days of 1944, only became a million-selling hit in 1945, after the war ended and people made their own jGolden Age8 days agoDescribed as Doris Day's 'Sentimental Journey', recorded in the last days of 1944, only became a million-selling hit in 1945, after the war ended and people made their own j
7. Antonio Rodio8 days agoDescribed as Before leading his own short-lived orchestra, violinist Antonio Rodio played on one of the small-group sessions, featuring pianist Rodolfo Biagi, that backed CaAntonio Rodio8 days agoDescribed as Before leading his own short-lived orchestra, violinist Antonio Rodio played on one of the small-group sessions, featuring pianist Rodolfo Biagi, that backed Ca
8. Golden Age8 days agoDescribed as The street-vendor's call that structures this milonga is the same device behind Cuban 'son pregón' songs of the 1940s, the most famous being 'The Peanut Vendor'Golden Age8 days agoDescribed as The street-vendor's call that structures this milonga is the same device behind Cuban 'son pregón' songs of the 1940s, the most famous being 'The Peanut Vendor'
9. Rodolfo Biagi8 days agoDescribed as Biagi favoured comic, abruptly rhythmic endings, both on 'Sueño de juventud' and on 'Lisón' from the main 1944 show.Rodolfo Biagi8 days agoDescribed as Biagi favoured comic, abruptly rhythmic endings, both on 'Sueño de juventud' and on 'Lisón' from the main 1944 show.
10. Sueño de juventud8 days agoDescribed as Every recorded version of this waltz is unusually slow; it is not meant for dancing so much as listening, and it is not a Creole-style waltz but a more modern cSueño de juventud8 days agoDescribed as Every recorded version of this waltz is unusually slow; it is not meant for dancing so much as listening, and it is not a Creole-style waltz but a more modern c
11. Francisco Lomuto8 days agoDescribed as Lomuto's arrangements give the clarinet, rather than the flute of early tango bands, a prominent and unblended melodic role, giving his sound a darker woodwind Francisco Lomuto8 days agoDescribed as Lomuto's arrangements give the clarinet, rather than the flute of early tango bands, a prominent and unblended melodic role, giving his sound a darker woodwind
12. Floreal Ruiz8 days agoDescribed as Floreal Ruiz sang for De Angelis early in 1944 before moving to Troilo later the same year; both bands recorded 'Marionetta' with him, though not in the same yeFloreal Ruiz8 days agoDescribed as Floreal Ruiz sang for De Angelis early in 1944 before moving to Troilo later the same year; both bands recorded 'Marionetta' with him, though not in the same ye
13. Floreal Ruiz8 days agoDescribed as Ruiz lifts the De Angelis orchestra, though his full capacities only really show once he moves to Troilo.Floreal Ruiz8 days agoDescribed as Ruiz lifts the De Angelis orchestra, though his full capacities only really show once he moves to Troilo.
14. Héctor Varela8 days agoDescribed as By 1944 Varela was arranging and effectively running D'Arienzo's orchestra.Héctor Varela8 days agoDescribed as By 1944 Varela was arranging and effectively running D'Arienzo's orchestra.
15. Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as D'Arienzo's 1940s milongas are played far less at modern milongas than his famous 1930s ones (La cicatriz, Estampa de varón), but are lighter in mood and arguabJuan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as D'Arienzo's 1940s milongas are played far less at modern milongas than his famous 1930s ones (La cicatriz, Estampa de varón), but are lighter in mood and arguab
16. Alberto Echague8 days agoDescribed as Echagüe's 1944 singing with D'Arienzo shows a new nuance that both hosts call the discovery of the night, in tune with the times rather than looking back to theAlberto Echague8 days agoDescribed as Echagüe's 1944 singing with D'Arienzo shows a new nuance that both hosts call the discovery of the night, in tune with the times rather than looking back to the
17. Aniceto Rossi8 days agoDescribed as Pugliese's double bass player was known for a sound loud enough, in the pre-amplification era, to be heard from the door of a milonga with 300 people inside.Aniceto Rossi8 days agoDescribed as Pugliese's double bass player was known for a sound loud enough, in the pre-amplification era, to be heard from the door of a milonga with 300 people inside.
18. Osvaldo Ruggiero8 days agoDescribed as Ruggiero's long held bandoneón note at the start of Mala Pinta, drifting off into silence, exemplifies the courage and fearlessness Lavocah hears as central to Osvaldo Ruggiero8 days agoDescribed as Ruggiero's long held bandoneón note at the start of Mala Pinta, drifting off into silence, exemplifies the courage and fearlessness Lavocah hears as central to
19. Golden Age8 days agoDescribed as Pugliese with Chanel and Tanturi with Campos shared an overlapping repertoire in this period, including songs like 'La bandoneón y no sabía' and 'Nada más que uGolden Age8 days agoDescribed as Pugliese with Chanel and Tanturi with Campos shared an overlapping repertoire in this period, including songs like 'La bandoneón y no sabía' and 'Nada más que u
20. Osvaldo Pugliese8 days agoDescribed as In 1944 Pugliese's orchestra was still rising rather than fully mature: strong bass and syncopation are there, but the big violin and bandoneón solos that definOsvaldo Pugliese8 days agoDescribed as In 1944 Pugliese's orchestra was still rising rather than fully mature: strong bass and syncopation are there, but the big violin and bandoneón solos that defin
21. Recording 140908 days agoDescribed as Closed the night with a female singer not yet heard, on a song several orchestras recorded that year.Recording 140908 days agoDescribed as Closed the night with a female singer not yet heard, on a song several orchestras recorded that year.
22. Recording 15868 days agoDescribed as Picked to introduce Antonio Rodio, a violin virtuoso who once backed Gardel and later led his own short-lived orchestra.Recording 15868 days agoDescribed as Picked to introduce Antonio Rodio, a violin virtuoso who once backed Gardel and later led his own short-lived orchestra.
23. Recording 146508 days agoDescribed as A Laurenz-Podestá milonga, picked over a better-known 1937 vocal version to play something different.Recording 146508 days agoDescribed as A Laurenz-Podestá milonga, picked over a better-known 1937 vocal version to play something different.
24. Recording 163818 days agoDescribed as A very slow waltz mostly known from Di Sarli, played here in Biagi's version with a famously odd ending.Recording 163818 days agoDescribed as A very slow waltz mostly known from Di Sarli, played here in Biagi's version with a famously odd ending.
25. Recording 120158 days agoDescribed as A sad-lyric Caló waltz with Iriarte and a chorus, traced back to a Peruvian original.Recording 120158 days agoDescribed as A sad-lyric Caló waltz with Iriarte and a chorus, traced back to a Peruvian original.
26. Recording 151898 days agoDescribed as A rarer Tanturi waltz with Campos rather than Castillo, in good Tango Tunes transfer quality.Recording 151898 days agoDescribed as A rarer Tanturi waltz with Campos rather than Castillo, in good Tango Tunes transfer quality.
27. Recording 5328 days agoDescribed as A De Angelis waltz from early in the year with Floreal Ruiz, before he moved on to sing for Troilo.Recording 5328 days agoDescribed as A De Angelis waltz from early in the year with Floreal Ruiz, before he moved on to sing for Troilo.
28. Recording 142878 days agoDescribed as The closing, most intense Pugliese track of the night, built around a long held bandoneón note from Osvaldo Ruggiero.Recording 142878 days agoDescribed as The closing, most intense Pugliese track of the night, built around a long held bandoneón note from Osvaldo Ruggiero.
29. Recording 143048 days agoDescribed as A tango usually associated with Laurenz, who wrote it, played here in Pugliese's version.Recording 143048 days agoDescribed as A tango usually associated with Laurenz, who wrote it, played here in Pugliese's version.
30. Recording 143808 days agoDescribed as An older De Caro-era tango getting the heavier 1944 Pugliese treatment, with a near double-bass solo.Recording 143808 days agoDescribed as An older De Caro-era tango getting the heavier 1944 Pugliese treatment, with a near double-bass solo.