After the brief look at Armando Pontier last week, this week focuses on his music in more depth through the orquestas of Francini-Pontier and of Pontier himself.
That’s Tango Capital, Sunday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm:
- broadcasting on 2xxfm 98.3 in Canberra
- streaming to the web at http://www.2xxfm.org.au/listen
Image Credit: http://www.todotango.com/creadores/ficha/51/Armando-Pontier
PLAYLIST:
- Margo, meaning a woman’s name, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 29 January 1946, with music composed by Armando Pontier, composed in 1945, with lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Alberto Podestá.
- El Milagro, meaning ‘The Miracle’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 4 September 1946, with music composed by Armando Pontier, composed in 1946, with lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Alberto Podestá.
- Qué Me Van A Hablar De Amor, meaning ‘What Are You Going To Tell Me About Love’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 14 March 1946, with music composed by Héctor Stamponi, composed in 1946, with lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Alberto Podestá.
- Bésame Mi Amor, meaning ‘Kiss Me My Love’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 22 July 1957, with music composed by Enrique Lomuto, first recorded in 1944, with lyrics by Oscar Rubens, and sung by Oscar Ferrari.
- Caminito, meaning ‘Pathway’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 5 August 1957, with music composed by Juan De Dios Filiberto, composed in 1926, with lyrics by Gabino Coria Peñaloza, and sung by Oscar Ferrari.
- Venganza, meaning ‘Revenge’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 25 September 1957, with music composed by Luis Rúbistein, first recorded in 1934, with lyrics by Luis Rúbistein, and sung by Oscar Ferrari.
- Y Dicen Que No Te Quiero, meaning ‘And They Say I Do Not Love You’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 12 April 1947, with music composed by José Canet, first recorded in 1947, with lyrics by José Canet, and sung by Raúl Berón.
- La Culpa Es Mia, meaning ‘The Fault Is Mine’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 11 June 1947, with music composed by Arturo Gallucci, first recorded in 1947, with lyrics by Victorino Velasquez, and sung by Raúl Berón.
- Uno Y Uno, meaning ‘One And One’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 13 August 1947, with music composed by Julio Pollero in 1928, with lyrics by Lorenzo Juan Traverso, and sung by Raúl Berón.
- Cambalache, meaning ‘Mix-up’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 25 February 1958, with music composed by Enrique Santos Discépolo in 1934, with lyrics by Enrique Santos Discépolo, and sung by Julio Sosa.
- Que Me Importa Tu Pasado, meaning ‘What About Your Past’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 26 February 1958, with music composed by Manuel Sucher, first recorded in 1955, with lyrics by R Giménez, and sung by Julio Sosa.
- Guapo Y Varón, meaning ‘Handsome And Masculine’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 16 May 1958, with music composed by Enrique Delfino, first recorded in 1940, with lyrics by Manuel Romero, and sung by Julio Sosa.
- Una Carta Para Italia, meaning ‘A Letter For Italy’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 24 March 1948, with music composed by Reinaldo Yiso and Santos Lipesker, first recorded in 1948, with lyrics by Reinaldo Yiso and Santos Lipesker, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
- Cancion Para Un Breve Final, meaning ‘Song For A Final Moment’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 4 February 1948, with music composed by Armando Pontier, first recorded in 1948, with lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
- Claveles Blancos, meaning ‘White Carnations’, a tango recorded by Francini-Pontier, on 3 February 1949, with music composed by Armando Pontier, first recorded in 1949, with lyrics by José Maria Contursi, and sung by Roberto Rufino.
- Derecho Viejo, meaning ‘Old Way’, a tango recorded by Armando Pontier, on 7 August 1957, with music composed by Eduardo Arolas, first recorded in 1917.
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