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1. Recording 10168 days agoDescribed as Afterparty: a second D'Agostino and Vargas side from a year full of good ones.Recording 10168 days agoDescribed as Afterparty: a second D'Agostino and Vargas side from a year full of good ones.
2. Recording 143788 days agoDescribed as An exceptionally complex instrumental, better recorded than the 1951-52 version; Lavocah says Canaro never attempted it because it was too complex for his conceRecording 143788 days agoDescribed as An exceptionally complex instrumental, better recorded than the 1951-52 version; Lavocah says Canaro never attempted it because it was too complex for his conce
3. Recording 145018 days agoDescribed as An instrumental played for its pairing of aggression and beauty in the violins.Recording 145018 days agoDescribed as An instrumental played for its pairing of aggression and beauty in the violins.
4. Recording 144228 days agoDescribed as A football tango about a lad dreaming of scoring the winning cup-final goal, sung by Chanel's 'street voice with class'.Recording 144228 days agoDescribed as A football tango about a lad dreaming of scoring the winning cup-final goal, sung by Chanel's 'street voice with class'.
5. Recording 12648 days agoDescribed as One of the Troilo instrumentals underplayed because of the vocals; Dag says it is very rarely played, with a Di Sarli version also worth hearing.Recording 12648 days agoDescribed as One of the Troilo instrumentals underplayed because of the vocals; Dag says it is very rarely played, with a Di Sarli version also worth hearing.
6. Recording 14118 days agoDescribed as Recorded in June 1945, exactly 75 years before the broadcast; Troilo opens it with a three-second violin and gives the band no chamber-music solos, unlike Caló.Recording 14118 days agoDescribed as Recorded in June 1945, exactly 75 years before the broadcast; Troilo opens it with a three-second violin and gives the band no chamber-music solos, unlike Caló.
7. Recording 107518 days agoDescribed as Laborde's darker voice and an arrangement with unusual space, phrases that end softly in an almost Di Sarli way instead of D'Arienzo's big stop.Recording 107518 days agoDescribed as Laborde's darker voice and an arrangement with unusual space, phrases that end softly in an almost Di Sarli way instead of D'Arienzo's big stop.
8. Recording 9188 days agoDescribed as A bizarre 1920 tango about military service that starts normally and breaks into a fast milonga; Dag calls it perhaps the least danceable D'Agostino ever, kept Recording 9188 days agoDescribed as A bizarre 1920 tango about military service that starts normally and breaks into a fast milonga; Dag calls it perhaps the least danceable D'Agostino ever, kept
9. Recording 40718 days agoDescribed as The vocal Federico side Dag likes in 1945; also recorded by Rodríguez a few years earlier.Recording 40718 days agoDescribed as The vocal Federico side Dag likes in 1945; also recorded by Rodríguez a few years earlier.
10. Recording 119798 days agoDescribed as A waltz Dag believes is unique to Caló; played because Caló has lost many of his good musicians and usually loses when compared with Troilo.Recording 119798 days agoDescribed as A waltz Dag believes is unique to Caló; played because Caló has lost many of his good musicians and usually loses when compared with Troilo.
11. Recording 137748 days agoDescribed as A groovy instrumental that Dag thinks is not typical Fresedo; Lavocah loves its melody until a sudden drum roll.Recording 137748 days agoDescribed as A groovy instrumental that Dag thinks is not typical Fresedo; Lavocah loves its melody until a sudden drum roll.
12. Recording 31898 days agoDescribed as A bubbling, playful Di Sarli milonga, one of only two he made; a Di Sarli and Héctor Marcó composition, re-recorded twice, the other time with Serpa in 1953.Recording 31898 days agoDescribed as A bubbling, playful Di Sarli milonga, one of only two he made; a Di Sarli and Héctor Marcó composition, re-recorded twice, the other time with Serpa in 1953.
13. Recording 34558 days agoDescribed as A Di Sarli instrumental Lavocah finds timeless: unlike the Durán vocals he cannot guess the year from the sound, and he is more cautious about mixing it with voRecording 34558 days agoDescribed as A Di Sarli instrumental Lavocah finds timeless: unlike the Durán vocals he cannot guess the year from the sound, and he is more cautious about mixing it with vo
14. Recording 34068 days agoDescribed as Opening Di Sarli with his new baritone, a sea song; Dag picks up where the last show's 1958 programme ended, and the lyrics about the ocean confirm it.Recording 34068 days agoDescribed as Opening Di Sarli with his new baritone, a sea song; Dag picks up where the last show's 1958 programme ended, and the lyrics about the ocean confirm it.
15. Roberto Goyeneche8 days agoDescribed as Goyeneche is called the greatest tango singer of the 60s and 70s for his phrasing as a 'decidor'; Lavocah prefers his performances with Troilo to his solo ones.Roberto Goyeneche8 days agoDescribed as Goyeneche is called the greatest tango singer of the 60s and 70s for his phrasing as a 'decidor'; Lavocah prefers his performances with Troilo to his solo ones.
16. Quinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)8 days agoDescribed as Salgán and the guitarist De Lío were asked to make a bigger group and formed the Quinteto Real with Pedro Laurenz (bandoneón), a double bass and Enrique FrancinQuinteto Real (Horacio Salgán)8 days agoDescribed as Salgán and the guitarist De Lío were asked to make a bigger group and formed the Quinteto Real with Pedro Laurenz (bandoneón), a double bass and Enrique Francin
17. Fulvio Salamanca8 days agoDescribed as Salamanca, D'Arienzo's pianist, left to form his own orchestra in 1957 when D'Arienzo nearly retired.Fulvio Salamanca8 days agoDescribed as Salamanca, D'Arienzo's pianist, left to form his own orchestra in 1957 when D'Arienzo nearly retired.
18. Nuevo8 days agoDescribed as Far fewer tangos are written in the 60s, so there are far fewer great new tangos; El último café is one of the few.Nuevo8 days agoDescribed as Far fewer tangos are written in the 60s, so there are far fewer great new tangos; El último café is one of the few.
19. Gran Hotel Victoria8 days agoDescribed as An extremely old tango from before 1910; it was first called Gran Hotel Victoria and the 'Gran' was dropped. D'Arienzo's 60s version has stops long enough that Gran Hotel Victoria8 days agoDescribed as An extremely old tango from before 1910; it was first called Gran Hotel Victoria and the 'Gran' was dropped. D'Arienzo's 60s version has stops long enough that
20. Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as D'Arienzo in the 60s is more measured than the 50s but playful; he loses power in the early 60s and is on fire by 1966. His singers Bustos (dark) and Valdez (hiJuan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as D'Arienzo in the 60s is more measured than the 50s but playful; he loses power in the early 60s and is on fire by 1966. His singers Bustos (dark) and Valdez (hi
21. Héctor Varela8 days agoDescribed as Varela left D'Arienzo in 1950 after ten years; at first he made advanced music but soon went back to middle-of-the-road music; Fueron tres años in 1956 was a puHéctor Varela8 days agoDescribed as Varela left D'Arienzo in 1950 after ten years; at first he made advanced music but soon went back to middle-of-the-road music; Fueron tres años in 1956 was a pu
22. Armando Pontier8 days agoDescribed as Francini and Pontier co-led an orchestra for exactly ten years, from September 1945 to September 1955, then separated amicably. In 1968 Pontier did all the workArmando Pontier8 days agoDescribed as Francini and Pontier co-led an orchestra for exactly ten years, from September 1945 to September 1955, then separated amicably. In 1968 Pontier did all the work
23. Francisco Canaro8 days agoDescribed as Lavocah and Stenvoll agree that everything Canaro recorded after 1938 is mostly rubbish; Canaro died in 1964.Francisco Canaro8 days agoDescribed as Lavocah and Stenvoll agree that everything Canaro recorded after 1938 is mostly rubbish; Canaro died in 1964.
24. Alfredo De Angelis8 days agoDescribed as De Angelis is the number five orchestra in the 60s and very successful with young people; Lavocah says he is unfashionable but has some good numbers.Alfredo De Angelis8 days agoDescribed as De Angelis is the number five orchestra in the 60s and very successful with young people; Lavocah says he is unfashionable but has some good numbers.
25. Bronca8 days agoDescribed as Bronca (rage) is about the 1962 coup and its lyric openly refers to it, which was brave; the new administration was ineffective, there was a recession and nearlBronca8 days agoDescribed as Bronca (rage) is about the 1962 coup and its lyric openly refers to it, which was brave; the new administration was ineffective, there was a recession and nearl
26. Osvaldo Pugliese8 days agoDescribed as Pugliese, a communist, toured the Soviet Union and China, playing about 100 concerts, including the Dinamo Tbilisi football stadium in Georgia to 40,000 people.Osvaldo Pugliese8 days agoDescribed as Pugliese, a communist, toured the Soviet Union and China, playing about 100 concerts, including the Dinamo Tbilisi football stadium in Georgia to 40,000 people.
27. Osvaldo Pugliese8 days agoDescribed as Violinist Enrique Camerano left Pugliese in 1958; Pugliese called him the best violinist he ever heard and he had to be replaced by a violinist and a cellist, tOsvaldo Pugliese8 days agoDescribed as Violinist Enrique Camerano left Pugliese in 1958; Pugliese called him the best violinist he ever heard and he had to be replaced by a violinist and a cellist, t
28. Horacio Salgan8 days agoDescribed as Tango bands shrink partly for money: orchestras of 10 are expensive, so a duo or quintet is cheaper. The electric guitar enters tango.Horacio Salgan8 days agoDescribed as Tango bands shrink partly for money: orchestras of 10 are expensive, so a duo or quintet is cheaper. The electric guitar enters tango.
29. Nuevo8 days agoDescribed as Local pop music, 'la nueva ola', dominates; 1962 is seen as key because it gets its own TV show, and El Club del Clan follows.Nuevo8 days agoDescribed as Local pop music, 'la nueva ola', dominates; 1962 is seen as key because it gets its own TV show, and El Club del Clan follows.
30. Nuevo8 days agoDescribed as There are two military coups in the 1960s; Frondizi's elected government is under military pressure and falls in a coup in 1962. Bronca is the only tango that rNuevo8 days agoDescribed as There are two military coups in the 1960s; Frondizi's elected government is under military pressure and falls in a coup in 1962. Bronca is the only tango that r