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1. Lalo Scalise8 days agoDescribed as Octave piano, later central to D'Arienzo's 1950s sound, appears on this Fresedo disc; the pianist Lalo Scalise claims to have been the first to play octaves, thLalo Scalise8 days agoDescribed as Octave piano, later central to D'Arienzo's 1950s sound, appears on this Fresedo disc; the pianist Lalo Scalise claims to have been the first to play octaves, th
2. Osvaldo Fresedo8 days agoDescribed as Fresedo's light, romantic reputation hides a serious side: Ojos muertos is one of his most intense recordings, and the late-1920s Fresedo was meatier.Osvaldo Fresedo8 days agoDescribed as Fresedo's light, romantic reputation hides a serious side: Ojos muertos is one of his most intense recordings, and the late-1920s Fresedo was meatier.
3. Rodolfo Biagi8 days agoDescribed as Biagi takes the surprise he had as D'Arienzo's pianist and applies it to the whole orchestra; 'surprise' is the orchestra in one word.Rodolfo Biagi8 days agoDescribed as Biagi takes the surprise he had as D'Arienzo's pianist and applies it to the whole orchestra; 'surprise' is the orchestra in one word.
4. Juan Polito8 days agoDescribed as When the whole band left D'Arienzo in 1940, Polito tried to copy the D'Arienzo sound, while Biagi in 1938 created his own sound in which the piano doesn't dominJuan Polito8 days agoDescribed as When the whole band left D'Arienzo in 1940, Polito tried to copy the D'Arienzo sound, while Biagi in 1938 created his own sound in which the piano doesn't domin
5. Rodolfo Biagi8 days agoDescribed as Biagi left D'Arienzo in June and was recording with his own orchestra by 15 August 1938, signed by Odeon, the rival of D'Arienzo's RCA Victor.Rodolfo Biagi8 days agoDescribed as Biagi left D'Arienzo in June and was recording with his own orchestra by 15 August 1938, signed by Odeon, the rival of D'Arienzo's RCA Victor.
6. Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as The last recordings with Biagi were made on 22 June 1938: Pénsalo bien on one side and Champagne tango on the other.Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as The last recordings with Biagi were made on 22 June 1938: Pénsalo bien on one side and Champagne tango on the other.
7. Alfredo Mazzeo8 days agoDescribed as D'Arienzo's two first violins have separate jobs: Mazzeo plays the low, dark notes with a heavier viola bow, giving a special tone but little agility, while DomAlfredo Mazzeo8 days agoDescribed as D'Arienzo's two first violins have separate jobs: Mazzeo plays the low, dark notes with a heavier viola bow, giving a special tone but little agility, while Dom
8. Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as About half of D'Arienzo's early (1935-36) recordings were Creole waltzes because they put people on the dance floor.Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as About half of D'Arienzo's early (1935-36) recordings were Creole waltzes because they put people on the dance floor.
9. Alberto Echague8 days agoDescribed as Echagüe joined D'Arienzo in September 1937 but did not record until January 1938, and made only four tracks with Biagi at the piano, two of them tangos.Alberto Echague8 days agoDescribed as Echagüe joined D'Arienzo in September 1937 but did not record until January 1938, and made only four tracks with Biagi at the piano, two of them tangos.
10. Golden Age8 days agoDescribed as The public taste shifts from instrumentals to vocal tangos around July 1938 (visible in the Canaro and Fresedo discographies), still with a short estribillo sunGolden Age8 days agoDescribed as The public taste shifts from instrumentals to vocal tangos around July 1938 (visible in the Canaro and Fresedo discographies), still with a short estribillo sun
11. Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as D'Arienzo recorded 14 numbers with Biagi at the piano through June 1938, then 14 more with Juan Polito in the second half of the year.Juan D'Arienzo8 days agoDescribed as D'Arienzo recorded 14 numbers with Biagi at the piano through June 1938, then 14 more with Juan Polito in the second half of the year.
12. Golden Age8 days agoDescribed as The Harry Roy jazz orchestra, then the best paid jazz band in the world, travelled to Buenos Aires in April 1938 on the Alcántara and was contracted by Radio BeGolden Age8 days agoDescribed as The Harry Roy jazz orchestra, then the best paid jazz band in the world, travelled to Buenos Aires in April 1938 on the Alcántara and was contracted by Radio Be
13. Aníbal Troilo8 days agoDescribed as 1938 brings the first recordings of Demare and Troilo, who begins to integrate the cerebral ideas of De Caro's school into the dancing mainstream.Aníbal Troilo8 days agoDescribed as 1938 brings the first recordings of Demare and Troilo, who begins to integrate the cerebral ideas of De Caro's school into the dancing mainstream.
14. Rodolfo Biagi8 days agoDescribed as Biagi split from D'Arienzo in 1938, a break Lavocah thinks Biagi expected, and immediately started his own orchestra.Rodolfo Biagi8 days agoDescribed as Biagi split from D'Arienzo in 1938, a break Lavocah thinks Biagi expected, and immediately started his own orchestra.
15. Recording 51408 days agoDescribed as Afterparty: Ada Falcón, backed by Canaro; she was in tension with Canaro and about to quit the scene.Recording 51408 days agoDescribed as Afterparty: Ada Falcón, backed by Canaro; she was in tension with Canaro and about to quit the scene.
16. Recording 105598 days agoDescribed as Afterparty, Lavocah: a D'Arienzo version with Mazzeo's violin near the start, before Ada Falcón's.Recording 105598 days agoDescribed as Afterparty, Lavocah: a D'Arienzo version with Mazzeo's violin near the start, before Ada Falcón's.
17. Recording 46348 days agoDescribed as A milonga sung by Lagos and Randona, the falsetto stage name of a band violinist. Start time approximate.Recording 46348 days agoDescribed as A milonga sung by Lagos and Randona, the falsetto stage name of a band violinist. Start time approximate.
18. Recording 44948 days agoDescribed as A Donato vals; the accordion in the band gives a lighter sound. Start time approximate.Recording 44948 days agoDescribed as A Donato vals; the accordion in the band gives a lighter sound. Start time approximate.
19. Recording 115798 days agoDescribed as An instrumental milonga unlike any other; hard for a DJ to place. Start time approximate.Recording 115798 days agoDescribed as An instrumental milonga unlike any other; hard for a DJ to place. Start time approximate.
20. Recording 115778 days agoDescribed as From Demare's first year as leader; the lush romantic sound is already there.Recording 115778 days agoDescribed as From Demare's first year as leader; the lush romantic sound is already there.
21. Recording 42748 days agoDescribed as The other side of the disc that has Abandono; sung in full, which at the time did not fit the dance-band idea. Played by request of Haike.Recording 42748 days agoDescribed as The other side of the disc that has Abandono; sung in full, which at the time did not fit the dance-band idea. Played by request of Haike.
22. Recording 146518 days agoDescribed as The other side of the disc: very advanced but still danceable.Recording 146518 days agoDescribed as The other side of the disc: very advanced but still danceable.
23. Recording 146158 days agoDescribed as Laurenz's own 1937 composition, a hit as sheet music, here on his single 1938 disc.Recording 146158 days agoDescribed as Laurenz's own 1937 composition, a hit as sheet music, here on his single 1938 disc.
24. Recording 12458 days agoDescribed as Played back to back to hear the dynamic range Troilo adds compared with D'Arienzo's 1936 version. Start time approximate.Recording 12458 days agoDescribed as Played back to back to hear the dynamic range Troilo adds compared with D'Arienzo's 1936 version. Start time approximate.
25. Recording 12478 days agoDescribed as Troilo's first disc, with the Comme il faut on the other side; an instrumental.Recording 12478 days agoDescribed as Troilo's first disc, with the Comme il faut on the other side; an instrumental.
26. Recording 120408 days agoDescribed as With his brother Roberto singing; Lavocah says it already sounds like Caló, with more drive than the 1940s version.Recording 120408 days agoDescribed as With his brother Roberto singing; Lavocah says it already sounds like Caló, with more drive than the 1940s version.
27. Recording 59948 days agoDescribed as A very danceable instrumental milonga. Start time approximate.Recording 59948 days agoDescribed as A very danceable instrumental milonga. Start time approximate.
28. Recording 63718 days agoDescribed as Maida's last year with Canaro. Start time approximate.Recording 63718 days agoDescribed as Maida's last year with Canaro. Start time approximate.
29. Recording 155008 days agoDescribed as Firpo's own composition, with bird sounds; Dag compares versions to whiskey ageing, and Lavocah prefers Firpo's 1928 version.Recording 155008 days agoDescribed as Firpo's own composition, with bird sounds; Dag compares versions to whiskey ageing, and Lavocah prefers Firpo's 1928 version.
30. Recording 161828 days agoDescribed as One of Biagi's few waltzes, taken at a fast pace; short and irresistible.Recording 161828 days agoDescribed as One of Biagi's few waltzes, taken at a fast pace; short and irresistible.