Song
La morocha · Francisco Canaro · 1929
Francisco CanaroAda FalcóntangoOdeon1929: 1, 0; 1937: 1, 2; 1938: 1, 2; 1941: 1, 4; 1949: 1, 11; 1951: 1, 0; 1954: 1, 0; 1959: 1, 0; 1963: 1, 0; 1966: 1, 0; 1967: 1, 2; 1970: 1, 0; 1973: 1, 0; 1981: 1, 0
Juan D'Arienzo recorded it in 1937, 1949 and 1963. 2 other orchestras recorded it more than once.
How we know
Takes in our catalogue by the same orchestra in different years; the canon’s first orchestra is named.
La morocha · Francisco Canaro · 1929 was sung by Ada Falcón.†† La morocha · Francisco Canaro · 1929 is a tango.† La morocha · Francisco Canaro · 1929 lasts 03:02.†
Credit
- Music
- Enrique Saborido
- Lyrics
- Ángel Villoldo
Source: TangoCloud catalogue
Every recording
14 recordings · our catalogue, dances filmed on TangoTube · 19 more we know of
Choose A and B on two recordings to hear them one after the other.
- Juan D'ArienzoLa morochaJuan D'ArienzoinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor2 dances1937
- Juan D'ArienzoMost dancedLa morochaJuan D'ArienzoinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor11 dances1949
- Juan D'ArienzoLa morochaJuan D'ArienzoinstrumentaltangoRCA VictorNot danced on film yet1963
- Carlos Di SarliLa morochaCarlos Di SarliinstrumentaltangoRCA Victor4 dances1941
- Carlos Di SarliLa morochaCarlos Di SarliinstrumentaltangoMusic HallNot danced on film yet1951
- Carlos Di SarliLa morochaCarlos Di SarliinstrumentaltangoRCA VictorNot danced on film yet1954
- Alfredo De AngelisLa morochaAlfredo De Angelissinger unknowntangoMicrofonNot danced on film yet1981
- Francisco CanaroEarliest we holdLa morochaFrancisco CanaroAda FalcóntangoOdeonNot danced on film yet1929
- Quinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)La morochaQuinteto Pirincho (Francisco Canaro)singer unknowntangoOdeonNot danced on film yet1959
- Cuarteto Típico Roberto FirpoLa morochaCuarteto Típico Roberto Firposinger unknowntango2 dances1938
- José BassoLa morochaJosé Bassosinger unknowntangoNot danced on film yet1970
- Héctor VarelaLa morochaHéctor Varelainstrumentaltango2 dances1967
- Florindo SassoneLa morochaFlorindo Sassonesinger unknowntangoOdeonNot danced on film yet1966
- Florindo SassoneLa morochaFlorindo Sassonesinger unknowntangoCarmusicNot danced on film yet1973
- Libertad LamarqueNot in our catalogueDec 151938
- Alfredo MalerbaNot in our catalogueLibertad Lamarque · Dec 151938
- Roberto FirpoNot in our catalogueNov 211950
- Emilio BrameriNot in our catalogueMercedes Simone1951
- Lorenzo BarberoNot in our catalogueJun 71951
- Ranko FujisawaNot in our catalogue1953
Lyrics
Español
Yo soy la morocha, la más agraciada, la más renombrada de esta población. Soy la que al paisano muy de madrugada brinda un cimarrón. Yo, con dulce acento, junto a mi ranchito, canto un estilito con tierna pasión, mientras que mi dueño sale al trotecito en su redomón. Soy la morocha argentina, la que no siente pesares y alegre pasa la vida con sus cantares. Soy la gentil compañera del noble gaucho porteño, la que conserva el cariño para su dueño. Yo soy la morocha de mirar ardiente, la que en su alma siente el fuego de amor. Soy la que al criollito más noble y valiente ama con ardor. En mi amado rancho, bajo la enramada, en noche plateada, con dulce emoción, le canto al pampero, a mi patria amada y a mi fiel amor. Soy la morocha argentina, la que no siente pesares y alegre pasa la vida con sus cantares. Soy la gentil compañera del noble gaucho porteño, la que conserva el cariño para su dueño.
English · machine translation
I am the brunette, the most graceful, the most renowned of this town. I am the one who very early in the morning a cimarrón offers. I, with a sweet accent next to my little ranch, I sing a little style with tender passion, while my owner goes out at a trot on his redomón. I am the Argentine brunette, the one who feels no regrets and joyfully spends her life with her songs. I am the gentle companion of the noble gaucho from Buenos Aires, the one who preserves the affection for its owner. I am the brunette with an ardent gaze, the one who feels in her soul the fire of love. I am the one who to the criollito noblest and bravest loves with ardor. In my beloved ranch, under the arbor, on a silver night, with sweet emotion, I sing to the pampero, to my beloved homeland and to my faithful love. I am the Argentine brunette, the one who feels no sorrows and joyfully spends her life with her songs. I am the gentle companion of the noble gaucho from Buenos Aires, the one who preserves the affection for its owner.
Data: recordings, facts and sources
Singers1
Sung by Ada FalcónJul 24, 1929
Supported · 2In other catalogues7
tango.info · 00008637203429-1-1
Single sourcetango.info · 00008637211721-1-12
Single sourcetango.info · 00723722366727-1-6
Single sourcetango.info · 02480002040378-1-10
Single sourcetango.info · 02480002741206-2-1
Single sourcetango.info · 02480002742531-1-1
Single sourcetango.info · 03229269953224-1-6
Single sourceIs a1
Is a tango
Single sourceDuration1
Duration 03:02
Single sourceVocal1
Vocal sung
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