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1. Golden Age8 days agoDescribed as Stenvoll chose 1941 as the first year because it sits on the cusp between the D'Arienzo period and the more lyrical period, and because a month into the pandemiGolden Age8 days agoDescribed as Stenvoll chose 1941 as the first year because it sits on the cusp between the D'Arienzo period and the more lyrical period, and because a month into the pandemi
2. Recording 33958 days agoDescribed as A half-fast milonga about a candombe; Lavocah explains the Reds (federalists) and Blues (unionists) and Rosas's patronage of the candombes.Recording 33958 days agoDescribed as A half-fast milonga about a candombe; Lavocah explains the Reds (federalists) and Blues (unionists) and Rosas's patronage of the candombes.
3. Recording 8788 days agoDescribed as Stenvoll's promised El choclo: the first recording with lyrics sung; also a subtle D'Agostino piano at the end.Recording 8788 days agoDescribed as Stenvoll's promised El choclo: the first recording with lyrics sung; also a subtle D'Agostino piano at the end.
4. Recording 162878 days agoDescribed as Based on Mendelssohn's wedding march, associated with weddings and rarely played at milongas.Recording 162878 days agoDescribed as Based on Mendelssohn's wedding march, associated with weddings and rarely played at milongas.
5. Recording 14848 days agoDescribed as A masterclass from pianist Orlando Goñi, absolutely destroying the piano with rumbling left-hand bass notes.Recording 14848 days agoDescribed as A masterclass from pianist Orlando Goñi, absolutely destroying the piano with rumbling left-hand bass notes.
6. Recording 12578 days agoDescribed as In the new Tango Tunes 1938-42 edition; a tango about a brick wall that contains in embryo all the contrasts of later Troilo, with a strong, masculine verse andRecording 12578 days agoDescribed as In the new Tango Tunes 1938-42 edition; a tango about a brick wall that contains in embryo all the contrasts of later Troilo, with a strong, masculine verse and
7. Recording 33718 days agoDescribed as Known basically only from Di Sarli; first violin Guisado bends the third note of the riff like a blues guitarist, and there is a skip at 38 seconds that is on tRecording 33718 days agoDescribed as Known basically only from Di Sarli; first violin Guisado bends the third note of the riff like a blues guitarist, and there is a skip at 38 seconds that is on t
8. Recording 34678 days agoDescribed as Lavocah's teaching tango, here in the 1941 version: polyrhythm of three against four in the left hand under smooth violins. New Year's resolution: DJs should plRecording 34678 days agoDescribed as Lavocah's teaching tango, here in the 1941 version: polyrhythm of three against four in the left hand under smooth violins. New Year's resolution: DJs should pl
9. Recording 31718 days agoDescribed as A Rufino song about liking his whisky nicely chilled over ice.Recording 31718 days agoDescribed as A Rufino song about liking his whisky nicely chilled over ice.
10. Recording 86468 days agoDescribed as A funny lyric: 'my heart is a cooperative'; many other loves, but he is faithful to one.Recording 86468 days agoDescribed as A funny lyric: 'my heart is a cooperative'; many other loves, but he is faithful to one.
11. Recording 85818 days agoDescribed as Omar and Fernando Díaz are very good singers who are not 'firework' singers, so they suit Lomuto.Recording 85818 days agoDescribed as Omar and Fernando Díaz are very good singers who are not 'firework' singers, so they suit Lomuto.
12. Recording 87038 days agoDescribed as The only 1941 recording of Pugliese's tango, played in the 1926 De Caro arrangement with a modest, restrained variation.Recording 87038 days agoDescribed as The only 1941 recording of Pugliese's tango, played in the 1926 De Caro arrangement with a modest, restrained variation.
13. Recording 153118 days agoDescribed as An instrumental with a beautiful piano part, available only now from Tango Tunes; simple formula of bells, creamy violins and a short killer variation.Recording 153118 days agoDescribed as An instrumental with a beautiful piano part, available only now from Tango Tunes; simple formula of bells, creamy violins and a short killer variation.
14. Recording 152208 days agoDescribed as A tango about remembering dancing; Tanturi directs while another pianist plays in the same style, banging out the beat with playful little bells.Recording 152208 days agoDescribed as A tango about remembering dancing; Tanturi directs while another pianist plays in the same style, banging out the beat with playful little bells.
15. Recording 134268 days agoDescribed as Played for what Lavocah calls maybe the best counter-melody in tango; the transfer comes from archive.org because no good one exists.Recording 134268 days agoDescribed as Played for what Lavocah calls maybe the best counter-melody in tango; the transfer comes from archive.org because no good one exists.
16. Recording 2228 days agoDescribed as A conga; Lavocah explains the real conga beat (one two three a-four) and lets listeners judge how well Fresedo conveys it.Recording 2228 days agoDescribed as A conga; Lavocah explains the real conga beat (one two three a-four) and lets listeners judge how well Fresedo conveys it.
17. Recording 134298 days agoDescribed as A waltz, following the Love Special's Amor; Ruiz was Fresedo's only regular vocalist through 1941.Recording 134298 days agoDescribed as A waltz, following the Love Special's Amor; Ruiz was Fresedo's only regular vocalist through 1941.
18. Recording 138688 days agoDescribed as A milonga with an amazing backbeat and candombe feeling, unusual for Fresedo; Roldán was brought in to sing only this song.Recording 138688 days agoDescribed as A milonga with an amazing backbeat and candombe feeling, unusual for Fresedo; Roldán was brought in to sing only this song.
19. Recording 2298 days agoDescribed as The Spanish version of the hit foxtrot Johnny Peddler, opening a Fresedo section of different rhythms.Recording 2298 days agoDescribed as The Spanish version of the hit foxtrot Johnny Peddler, opening a Fresedo section of different rhythms.
20. Recording 120198 days agoDescribed as Chosen so that listeners can appreciate the biting violin of Raúl Kaplún, with Francini as second violin.Recording 120198 days agoDescribed as Chosen so that listeners can appreciate the biting violin of Raúl Kaplún, with Francini as second violin.
21. Recording 8708 days agoDescribed as A tango whose strange bookend introduction was the opening for a talk on Agua Florida, the eau de cologne whose smell takes the singer back to the early days ofRecording 8708 days agoDescribed as A tango whose strange bookend introduction was the opening for a talk on Agua Florida, the eau de cologne whose smell takes the singer back to the early days of
22. Recording 163508 days agoDescribed as An old instrumental of Firpo (c. 1917) known from Di Sarli; Biagi pushes the off-beat all the time, a possibility already in Firpo's version.Recording 163508 days agoDescribed as An old instrumental of Firpo (c. 1917) known from Di Sarli; Biagi pushes the off-beat all the time, a possibility already in Firpo's version.
23. Aníbal Troilo8 days agoDescribed as Troilo said of tango: you don't realise it today, but one day you will listen to a song and realise they are singing about you.Aníbal Troilo8 days agoDescribed as Troilo said of tango: you don't realise it today, but one day you will listen to a song and realise they are singing about you.
24. Osvaldo Pugliese8 days agoDescribed as Pugliese wrote a tango in the late 1940s intended for Morán, who said he did not like it so it was not recorded; Pugliese waited about four decades to find the Osvaldo Pugliese8 days agoDescribed as Pugliese wrote a tango in the late 1940s intended for Morán, who said he did not like it so it was not recorded; Pugliese waited about four decades to find the
25. Osvaldo Fresedo8 days agoDescribed as Fresedo's melodies like Capricho de amor and Divagando are exceptional but the interpretation of the originals does not suit dancers; Lavocah would like a moderOsvaldo Fresedo8 days agoDescribed as Fresedo's melodies like Capricho de amor and Divagando are exceptional but the interpretation of the originals does not suit dancers; Lavocah would like a moder
26. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Charlo is at his very best in his recordings with guitars.Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Charlo is at his very best in his recordings with guitars.
27. José Bohr8 days agoDescribed as Bohr, a broadly educated but not top-class pianist, found fame in 1924 with a novelty number on a musical saw (Tutankamen), which Canaro heard, invited him to rJosé Bohr8 days agoDescribed as Bohr, a broadly educated but not top-class pianist, found fame in 1924 with a novelty number on a musical saw (Tutankamen), which Canaro heard, invited him to r
28. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Electrical recording arrived in Argentina at the middle to end of 1926, a bit later than in the northern hemisphere, and at the same time dance bands took on idGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as Electrical recording arrived in Argentina at the middle to end of 1926, a bit later than in the northern hemisphere, and at the same time dance bands took on id
29. Guardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as From January, Stenvoll continues the two-weekly Tango By Year programme, and Lavocah will fill the off-weeks with 'lost after parties' for the first four prograGuardia Nueva8 days agoDescribed as From January, Stenvoll continues the two-weekly Tango By Year programme, and Lavocah will fill the off-weeks with 'lost after parties' for the first four progra
30. Ada Falcón8 days agoDescribed as El jardín del amor was a big hit of the stage show La muchachada del centro; Falcón always sang backed by Canaro, and Canaro's other recording of the song is a Ada Falcón8 days agoDescribed as El jardín del amor was a big hit of the stage show La muchachada del centro; Falcón always sang backed by Canaro, and Canaro's other recording of the song is a