Francisco Canaro – the music from the 1920s

Following o2017-04-28 - Francisco Canaron from the introduction to Canaro’s visit to Paris in 1925, this week features Canaro’s music from 1926 to 1929, recorded during and shortly after his two-year stint in Paris. That’s Tango Capital, Sunday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

 

Image Credit: http://www.atangoschool.com/resources/music/canaro-francisco/

PLAYLIST:

  • A Media Luz, meaning ‘At Dusk’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 8 or 15 November 1926, with music composed by Edgardo Donato in 1925, with lyrics by Carlos César Lenzi.
  • Lorenzo, meaning ‘Lorenzo (a man’s name)’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 23 May 1927, with music composed by Agustín Bardi, first recorded in 1926, with lyrics by Mario Alberto Pardo.
  • Derecho Viejo, meaning ‘Old Birthright’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 16 April 1927, with music composed by Eduardo Arolas, first recorded in 1917, with lyrics by Gabriel Clausi.
  • El Panuelito, meaning ‘The Handkerchief’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 25 July 1928, with music composed by Juan de Dios Filiberto, first recorded in 1920, with lyrics by Gabino Coria Peñaloza.
  • Qué Va Cha Ché!, meaning ‘What Are You Doing?’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 9 May 1928, music and lyrics by Enrique Santos Discépolo in 1926.
  • Chiqué, meaning ‘Ornamented’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 6 November 1929, music and lyrics by Ricardo Luis Briginolo in 1920, and sung by Charlo.
  • Felicia, meaning ‘Felicia (a woman’s name)’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 4 June 1929, with music composed by Enrique Saborido, first recorded in 1927, with lyrics by Carlos Mauricio Pacheco.
  • Don Juan, meaning ‘Sir John’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 2 August 1929, with music composed by Ernesto Pozio in 1898, with lyrics by Alfredo E Gobbi.
  • Noches De Amor, meaning ‘Nights of Love’, a vals recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 27 July 1927, with music composed by Francisco Canaro.
  • No Quiero Verla Mas, meaning ‘I Do Not Want to See Her Any More’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 2 November 1929, with music composed by Luis Teisseire, with lyrics by Juan Andrés Caruso, and sung by Charlo.
  • Oiga Garcón, meaning ‘Hey, Urchin’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 21 August 1929, and sung by Charlo.
  • Se Van A Armar, meaning ‘They Are Going To Have A Fight’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 19 June 1929, with music composed by José María Rizzuti, first recorded in 1928, with lyrics by Juan Faustino Sarcione, and sung by Charlo.
  • Alma De Bohemio, meaning ‘Soul Of A Free Spirit ‘, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 18 or 19 September 1929, with music composed by Roberto Firpo, first recorded in 1928, with lyrics by Juan Andrés Caruso, and sung by Ada Falcón.
  • La Morocha, meaning ‘The Brunette Woman’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 24 July or 19 September 1929, with music composed by Enrique Saborido in 1905, with lyrics by ngel VilloldoÁ, and sung by Ada Falcón.
  • Tengo Miedo, meaning ‘I Am Afraid’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 19 September 1929, with lyrics by Daniel Moreno Saavedra, and sung by Ada Falcón.
  • Cantando Bajo La Lluvia, meaning ‘Singin’ In The Rain’, a foxtrot, on 23 December 1929, with music composed by Nacio Herb Brown in 1929, with lyrics by Arthur Freed, and sung by Charlo.

Tango In Paris

 

2017-04-18 - Canaro En Paris - Sheet Music

 

This week continues the interview with Amy Lynch (bandoneón & keyboards) and Juan Veron (vocals) of Melbourne-based sextet La Busca, and Canaro En Paris features.

 

That’s Tango Capital, Sunday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

Image Credit:  images.todotango.com/partituras/Canaro_en_Paris1.gif

PLAYLIST:

  • Canaro En Paris, meaning ‘Canaro In Paris’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 26 December 1961, with music composed by Alejandro Scarpino and Juan Caldarella, first recorded in 1927, with lyrics by José Antonio Scarpino.
  • Organito De La Tarde, meaning ‘Barrel-organist of the Afternoon’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro in 1925, with music composed by Cátulo Castillo in 1923, with lyrics by José González Castillo.
  • Picardias, meaning ‘Mischief’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro in 1925, with music composed by Luis Petrucelli, first recorded in 1924, with lyrics by Julio Bonnet.
  • Canaro En Paris, meaning ‘Canaro In Paris’, a tango recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 5 May 1950, with music composed by Alejandro Scarpino and Juan Caldarella, first recorded in 1927, with lyrics by José Antonio Scarpino.
  • Oh Paris!, meaning ‘Oh Paris!’, a foxtrot recorded by Enrique Rodríguez, on 21 June 1948, with music composed by José Bohr in 1924, with lyrics by Juan Andrés Caruso, and sung by Ricardo Herrera.
  • Y Te Fuiste A Paris, meaning ‘And You Went To Paris’, a tango recorded by Francisco Lomuto, on 29 November 1934, music and lyrics by Eduardo Pereyra, and sung by Fernando Díaz.
  • La Que Murio En Paris, meaning ‘Death In Paris’, a tango recorded by Emilio Balcarce, on 3 February 1944, with music composed by Enrique Maciel in 1930, with lyrics by Héctor Pedro Blomberg, and sung by Alberto Castillo.
  • Anclao en Paris, meaning ‘Anchored In Paris’, a tango cancion recorded by Carlos Gardel on 28 Mary 1931, with music composed by Guillermo Barbieri in 1931 and lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo.
  • Recuerdos De Paris, meaning ‘Memories of Paris’, a tango recorded by Francisco Canaro, on 16 November 1937, with music composed by Mario Canaro, with lyrics by Carmelo Santiago, and sung by Roberto Maida.
  • Viviane de Paris, a reference to a Parisian woman with green eyes, Viviane; it’s a tango recorded by Ricardo Tanturi, on 5 July 1946, with music composed by Carlos Viván, with lyrics by Horacio Sanguinetti, and sung by Roberto Videla.

 

Alberto Marino – the singing

 

2017-04-11 - Alberto Marino‘La Voz de Oro del Tango’ was Alberto Marino, and recordings from his 5 years with Anibal Troilo are considered some of his finest. That’s Tango Capital, this Sunday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

 

Image Credit: http://www.todotango.com/creadores/ficha/165/Alberto-Marino

PLAYLIST:

  • Copas, Amigas Y Besos, meaning ‘Cups, Friends, And Kisses’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 19 December 1944, with music composed by Mariano Mores in 1944, with lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • Cristal, meaning ‘Crystal’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 7 June 1944, with music composed by Mariano Mores in 1944, with lyrics by José María Contursi, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • Tres Amigos, meaning ‘Three Friends’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 11 April 1944, music and lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo in 1942, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • El Barrio del Tambor, meaning ‘The Suburb of The Drums’, a milonga recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 5 November 1943, with music composed by Antonio Bonavena, with lyrics by Horacio Sanguinetti, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • Con Permiso, meaning ‘With Permission’, a milonga recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 27 September 1944, music and lyrics by Alberto Mastra, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • Fruta Amarga, meaning ‘Bitter Fruit’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 10 August 1945, with music composed by Hugo Gutiérrez, with lyrics by Homero Manzi, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • Margo, A reference to a woman’s name, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 18 December 1945, with music composed by Armando Pontier in 1945, with lyrics by Homero Expósito, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • Tedio, meaning ‘Boredom’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 18 December 1945, music and lyrics by Miguel Bucino , and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • Soñar Y Nada Más, meaning ‘To Dream And Nothing More’, a vals recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 4 August 1943, with music composed by Francisco Canaro, with lyrics by Ivo Pelay, and sung by Alberto Marino & Francisco Fiorentino.
  • Palomita Blanca, meaning ‘Little White Dove’, a vals recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 23 November 1944, with music composed by Anselmo A Aieta in 1929, with lyrics by Francisco García Jiménez, and sung by Alberto Marino & Floreal Ruiz.
  • Milonga En Rojo, meaning ‘Milonga In Red’, a milonga recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 19 December 1944, with music composed by Lucio Demare and Roberto Fugazot, first recorded in 1942, with lyrics by José González Castillo, and sung by Alberto Marino & Floreal Ruiz.
  • Cimarron de Ausencia, meaning ‘Bitter Drink (literally, unsweetened maté (tea)) of Absence’, a milonga recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 5 June 1945, with music composed by Juan Larenza, with lyrics by Marsil Roblés, and sung by Alberto Marino & Floreal Ruiz.
  • Asi Es Ninon, meaning ‘This is Ninon’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 25 September 1946, with music composed by Juan Larenza in 1946, with lyrics by Marsil Roblés, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • Fuimos, meaning ‘We Went’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 10 April 1946, with music composed by José Dames in 1945, with lyrics by Homero Manzi, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • Sin Palabras, meaning ‘Without Words’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 22 October 1946, with music composed by Mariano Mores in 1946, with lyrics by Enrique Santos Discépolo, and sung by Alberto Marino.

Talking with La Busca

2016-12-17 - La Busca - Juan & Amy

This week looks at the Melbourne-based orquesta La Busca, with an interview with leaders Amy (bandoneón & keyboards) and Juan (vocals).

 

The voice of Alberto Marino then features.

 

That’s Tango Capital, Sunday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm:

PLAYLIST:

  • Milonga de Centenario, meaning ‘Centenniel Milonga’, a milonga recorded by Carlos Di Sarli, on 17 April1940, with music composed by Carlos Di Sarli, with lyrics by Carlos Moreno, and sung by Antonio Rodriquez Lesende.
  • Organito Del La Tarde, meaning ‘Street Organist of the Evening’, a tango recorded by Emilio Balcarce leading Alberto Marino’s orquesta, on 9 April1947, with music composed by Cátullo Castillo in 1923, with lyrics by José González Castillo, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • El Motivo, meaning ‘The Reason’, a tango recorded by Emilio Balcarce, on 6 November 1948, with music composed by Juan Carlos Cobián in 1920, and with lyrics by Pascual Contursi sung by Alberto Marino.
  • Calle Del Ocaso, meaning ‘Street of the Sunset’, a tango recorded by Emilio Balcarce, on 20 January 1948, with music composed by Armando Laveglia, with lyrics both written and sung by Alberto Marino .
  • Farolito De Papel, meaning ‘Paper Lantern’, a tango recorded by Anibal Troilo, on 2 June1943, with music composed by Teófilo Lespés and Zenon Mario Lespés in 1930, with lyrics by FranciscoGarcia Jiménez, and sung by Alberto Marino.
  • El Entrerriano, a canyengue recorded by La Tubatango in 2006, with music composed by Rosendo Mendisábal, first recorded in 1914, with lyrics by Ernesto Temes.
  • Pimienta, meaning ‘Pepper’, a canyengue recorded by La Tubatango in 2006, with music composed by Osvaldo Fresedo, first recorded in 1939.
  • Noche De Cristal, meaning ‘Crystal Night’, a tango recorded by La Busca,on 19 November 2016, with music composed by Amy Lynch in 2016 and lyrics written and sung by Juan Veron.
  • Pensalo Muchacho, meaning ‘Think, Boy’, a tango recorded by Orquesta Típica Brunswick in 1931, with music composed by Roberto Zerrillo and Orestes Cúfaro, with lyrics by Mario José Bellini, and sung by Antonio Rodriquez Lesende.
  • Los ejes de mi carreta, meaning ‘The Axes of my Cart’, a milonga, recorded by Alberto Marino’s orquesta led by Emilio Balcarce on 10 September 1947, with music composed by Atahualpa Yupanqui, with lyrics by Romildo Risso, and sung by Alberto Marino.