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1. Carlos Di Sarli8 days agoDescribed as Di Sarli's orchestra plays mostly tutti with only short fills; the long piano solo in La cachila (1952) is almost unique in his work.Carlos Di Sarli8 days agoDescribed as Di Sarli's orchestra plays mostly tutti with only short fills; the long piano solo in La cachila (1952) is almost unique in his work.
2. Antonio Tormo8 days agoDescribed as Folk singer Antonio Tormo sold four and a half million copies of El rancho 'e la Cambicha in 1949, when Argentina's population was about 15 million.Antonio Tormo8 days agoDescribed as Folk singer Antonio Tormo sold four and a half million copies of El rancho 'e la Cambicha in 1949, when Argentina's population was about 15 million.
3. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The golden decade is really 1937 to 1945; tango is almost extinguished in 1948-49 with very few recordings, and after the reversal of the bans it reinvigorates Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The golden decade is really 1937 to 1945; tango is almost extinguished in 1948-49 with very few recordings, and after the reversal of the bans it reinvigorates
4. Carlos Di Sarli8 days agoDescribed as Lavocah calls 1943 'Di Sarli's best year' for the polyrhythm in the left hand of the piano; the piano was the only instrument allowed to improvise in his orchesCarlos Di Sarli8 days agoDescribed as Lavocah calls 1943 'Di Sarli's best year' for the polyrhythm in the left hand of the piano; the piano was the only instrument allowed to improvise in his orches
5. Aníbal Troilo8 days agoDescribed as Malena was recorded twice in 1942, in January and June; it is the first vocal number in Troilo's band that is arranged, since through 1941 only instrumentals weAníbal Troilo8 days agoDescribed as Malena was recorded twice in 1942, in January and June; it is the first vocal number in Troilo's band that is arranged, since through 1941 only instrumentals we
6. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The acceleration that D'Arienzo began in 1937 can't go on, so 1942 brings a huge deceleration: music becomes more introvert, slower and softer, epitomised by TrGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The acceleration that D'Arienzo began in 1937 can't go on, so 1942 brings a huge deceleration: music becomes more introvert, slower and softer, epitomised by Tr
7. Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as After D'Arienzo's band deserted him he formed a new band under Héctor Varela, which sounds very different, and took on Héctor Mauré as a romantic singer.Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as After D'Arienzo's band deserted him he formed a new band under Héctor Varela, which sounds very different, and took on Héctor Mauré as a romantic singer.
8. Alberto Echague8 days agoDescribed as Echagüe sounds like a man from the street, 'the man next door who can sing well', and needs a good transfer so his natural timbre isn't lost.Alberto Echague8 days agoDescribed as Echagüe sounds like a man from the street, 'the man next door who can sing well', and needs a good transfer so his natural timbre isn't lost.
9. Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as D'Arienzo's rejection of the new De Caro-school repertoire and Canaro's Quinteto Pirincho show a return to older repertoire as a response to the D'Arienzo phenoJuan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as D'Arienzo's rejection of the new De Caro-school repertoire and Canaro's Quinteto Pirincho show a return to older repertoire as a response to the D'Arienzo pheno
10. Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as In 9 de julio, Biagi's piano starts to push the beat of the band, 'like a dripping tap' in D'Arienzo's own words; recorded on New Year's Eve 1935.Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as In 9 de julio, Biagi's piano starts to push the beat of the band, 'like a dripping tap' in D'Arienzo's own words; recorded on New Year's Eve 1935.
11. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Record companies got burned by signing new bands in 1929-30, so in the mid-1930s they recorded mainstream rather than innovation. We do not hear Laurenz, who leGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Record companies got burned by signing new bands in 1929-30, so in the mid-1930s they recorded mainstream rather than innovation. We do not hear Laurenz, who le
12. Edgardo Donato8 days agoDescribed as Donato's 1929-30 Brunswick recordings have weight, but his first Victor recording, El huracán, at the end of 1932 generates a completely new, happy sound.Edgardo Donato8 days agoDescribed as Donato's 1929-30 Brunswick recordings have weight, but his first Victor recording, El huracán, at the end of 1932 generates a completely new, happy sound.
13. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as By 1932 the public and musicians had had enough of sad music, so music deliberately stopped expressing reality; Pugliese remembered walking Corrientes jobless wGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as By 1932 the public and musicians had had enough of sad music, so music deliberately stopped expressing reality; Pugliese remembered walking Corrientes jobless w
14. Osvaldo Fresedo8 days agoDescribed as Fresedo's usual music is a kind of pain one can afford if wealthy; he came from a very rich background and played for upper-class audiences, but in 1931 the musOsvaldo Fresedo8 days agoDescribed as Fresedo's usual music is a kind of pain one can afford if wealthy; he came from a very rich background and played for upper-class audiences, but in 1931 the mus
15. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The crisis was worst in 1931, the year Villa 31 began as railway trucks behind the station for Polish and Ukrainian immigrants; it is still there and lacks runnGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as The crisis was worst in 1931, the year Villa 31 began as railway trucks behind the station for Polish and Ukrainian immigrants; it is still there and lacks runn
16. Minotto Di Cicco8 days agoDescribed as Minotto left Canaro several times and formed his own band by 1930, which recorded for Columbia until that label was wiped out by the Depression.Minotto Di Cicco8 days agoDescribed as Minotto left Canaro several times and formed his own band by 1930, which recorded for Columbia until that label was wiped out by the Depression.
17. Francisco Lomuto8 days agoDescribed as Lomuto apprenticed with Canaro's orchestra, then led a band with a heavier beat; he played for tango balls at the government palace and Congress.Francisco Lomuto8 days agoDescribed as Lomuto apprenticed with Canaro's orchestra, then led a band with a heavier beat; he played for tango balls at the government palace and Congress.
18. Francisco Canaro8 days agoDescribed as Canaro's symphonic series of 1929 coincides with the arrival of Ada Falcón, his muse and partner in a tempestuous relationship of about nine years; the music alFrancisco Canaro8 days agoDescribed as Canaro's symphonic series of 1929 coincides with the arrival of Ada Falcón, his muse and partner in a tempestuous relationship of about nine years; the music al
19. Azucena Maizani8 days agoDescribed as Maizani sings with blue notes and deep melancholy, the voice of a poor woman from the arrabal; she recorded Pero José at least twice (1928 and 1931).Azucena Maizani8 days agoDescribed as Maizani sings with blue notes and deep melancholy, the voice of a poor woman from the arrabal; she recorded Pero José at least twice (1928 and 1931).
20. Julio De Caro8 days agoDescribed as In 1926 the De Caro band already played advanced music, with the Maffia and Laurenz duo pushing it; the soft parts are Maffia.Julio De Caro8 days agoDescribed as In 1926 the De Caro band already played advanced music, with the Maffia and Laurenz duo pushing it; the soft parts are Maffia.
21. Charlo8 days agoDescribed as In 1928 the young Charlo appears on Lomuto and Canaro records as a guest, not a band member; before 1928 singers were not regular parts of the typical orchestraCharlo8 days agoDescribed as In 1928 the young Charlo appears on Lomuto and Canaro records as a guest, not a band member; before 1928 singers were not regular parts of the typical orchestra
22. Roberto Firpo8 days agoDescribed as Firpo got the idea for El amanecer on a tram home after a late cabaret job: partygoers in the cheap seats, workers on their way to jobs, birds singing, and factRoberto Firpo8 days agoDescribed as Firpo got the idea for El amanecer on a tram home after a late cabaret job: partygoers in the cheap seats, workers on their way to jobs, birds singing, and fact
23. Recording 31658 days agoDescribed as Eduardo Arolas's tango with the only really long piano solo in Di Sarli's music; Lavocah hears Beethoven.Recording 31658 days agoDescribed as Eduardo Arolas's tango with the only really long piano solo in Di Sarli's music; Lavocah hears Beethoven.
24. Recording 112048 days agoDescribed as A Carlos Marcucci composition likely brought into De Caro's repertoire by Marcucci, who joined and now leads it; the De Caro of this period is 'rich and warm anRecording 112048 days agoDescribed as A Carlos Marcucci composition likely brought into De Caro's repertoire by Marcucci, who joined and now leads it; the De Caro of this period is 'rich and warm an
25. Recording 142678 days agoDescribed as Lavocah squeezes it in as a Chanel number, though it is not typical of Pugliese at all.Recording 142678 days agoDescribed as Lavocah squeezes it in as a Chanel number, though it is not typical of Pugliese at all.
26. Recording 65308 days agoDescribed as Omar records just ten numbers with Canaro over two years; the special arrangements are by Mariano Mores.Recording 65308 days agoDescribed as Omar records just ten numbers with Canaro over two years; the special arrangements are by Mariano Mores.
27. Recording 34958 days agoDescribed as One of the most romantic, dreamy tangos ever recorded; Podestá is in his second stint after Rufino went solo.Recording 34958 days agoDescribed as One of the most romantic, dreamy tangos ever recorded; Podestá is in his second stint after Rufino went solo.
28. Recording 12148 days agoDescribed as Shows Marino's supreme vocal control, from fortissimo to a whisper; Marino joined as second singer next to Fiorentino.Recording 12148 days agoDescribed as Shows Marino's supreme vocal control, from fortissimo to a whisper; Marino joined as second singer next to Fiorentino.
29. Recording 105018 days agoDescribed as Perhaps the most important composition of 1943, with about eight versions; Mauré's voice soars in this version, one of his top three lyrical songs.Recording 105018 days agoDescribed as Perhaps the most important composition of 1943, with about eight versions; Mauré's voice soars in this version, one of his top three lyrical songs.
30. Recording 15298 days agoDescribed as The recording that epitomizes 1942's slowdown: it fades in as if from a distance, Goñi plays a piano solo, and it is the first arranged vocal number in the TroiRecording 15298 days agoDescribed as The recording that epitomizes 1942's slowdown: it fades in as if from a distance, Goñi plays a piano solo, and it is the first arranged vocal number in the Troi