Last edition looked at the life and times of Kicho Díaz and this edition showcases his playing of the double bass: that’s Tango Capital this 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

Image Credit: http://www.todotango.com/creadores/ficha/3340/Kicho-Diaz

 

There is a discussion of Owen Salome’s presentation on the guitar-playing techniques specific to tango, the interview with Wei-Siong Liang of Launceston continues his observations on linkages between tango and the martial arts, and the double bass player Kicho Díaz features,. 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

Image: Owen Salome, 28 October 2017, at the Sydney Tango House.

PLAYLIST:

• Milongueando En El Cuarenta, meaning ‘Dancing Tango In The 1940s’; recorded by Anibal Troilo on 26 December 1941; a tango with music composed by Armando Pontier, and sung by .
• Contrabajisimo, meaning ‘Excellent Double Bass’; from the ‘Hora Cero’ release recorded by Astor Piazzolla in 1985; a concierto with music composed by Astor Piazzolla.
• Danzarín, meaning ‘Dancer’; recorded by Anibal Troilo on 15 December 1958; a tango with music composed by Julián Plaza.
• Kicho; recorded by Sexteto Mayor in 1977; a concierto with music composed by Astor Piazzolla, first recorded in 1970. The name is a reference to the double bass player Kicho Díaz.
• El Irrestistible, meaning ‘The Irresistable’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 9 April 1959; a tango with music composed by Lorenzo Logatti, first recorded in 1931 and lyrics by Carlos Pesce.
• El Porteñito, meaning ‘The Young Man of Buenos Aires’; from the ‘Hugo Rivas’ release recorded by Hugo Rivas in 2013 with guest artist Luis Salinas; a concierto with music composed by Ángel Villoldo, first recorded in 1924 and lyrics by Carlos Pesce and Antonio Polito.
• La Cumparsita, meaning ‘The Little March’; recorded by Carlos Gardel on 17 December 1927; a cancion with music composed by Gerado Matos Rodríguez in 1916 and lyrics by Pascual Contursi, Enrique Maroni, and Gerado Matos Rodríguez.
• Lagrimas Y Sonrisas, meaning ‘Tears And Smiles’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 29 September 1936; a vals with music composed by Pascual De Gullo, first recorded in 1914 and lyrics by Francisco Gullo.

Last edition looked at the life and times of Francisco Amor, and this edition showcases his singing with Francisco Canaro from 1938 to 1941: that’s Tango Capital this 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

Image Credit: http://www.todotango.com/creadores/biografia/917/Francisco-Amor/

PLAYLIST:

• A La Huacachina, meaning ‘To The Tryst, Maid’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 27 February 1939; a paso doble sung by Francisco Amor. The name is a reference to a word used by indigenous cultures to indicate a meetiing place for lovers; “china” is reference to a young woman of indigenous background.
• La Zandunga, meaning ‘Celebration’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 30 March 1939; a canción popular mexicana with music composed by Andres Gutierrez, lyrics by Máximo Ramó Ortiz, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Las Promesas En Amor, meaning ‘The Promises In Love’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 13 October 1939; a ranchera with music composed by Francisco Canaro, lyrics by Ivo Pelay, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Patria Hermana, meaning ‘Beautiful Fatherland’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 11 September 1939; a marcha heroica with music composed by Francisco Canaro, lyrics by Ivo Pelay, and sung by Francisco Amor and Ernesto Famá.
• Cuartito Azul, meaning ‘Little Blue Room’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 14 September 1939; a tango with music composed by Mariano Mores in 1938, lyrics by Mario Battistella, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Salud, Dinero, Y Amor, meaning ‘Health, Wealth, And Love’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 11 September 1939; a vals with music and lyrics composed by Rodolfo Sciammarella in 1939, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Cuando Estaba Enamorado, meaning ‘When I Was In Love’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 14 March 1940; a vals with music and lyrics composed by Rodolfo Sciammarella, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Melodía Oriental, meaning ‘Eastern Melody’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 16 May 1940; a tango with music composed by Juan Carlos Howard and Roberto Zerrillo, lyrics by Enrique Cadícamo, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Pájaro Ciego, meaning ‘Blind Bird’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 22 May 1940; a tango with music composed by Antonio Bonavena, lyrics by Lito Bayardo, and sung by Francisco Amor and Ernesto Famá.
• El Día Que Te Fuiste, meaning ‘The Day That You Left’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 9 May 1940; a vals with music and lyrics composed by Héctor Lomuto, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Muchachita Porteña, meaning ‘Little Girl Of Buenos Aires’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 26 January 1940; a vals with music composed by Mariano Mores, lyrics by Alberto Vacarezza, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• En Esta Tarde Gris, meaning ‘On This Grey Afternoon’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 9 May 1941; a tango with music composed by Mariano Mores in 1941, lyrics by José María Contursi, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Copa De Ajenjo, meaning ‘Cup Of Absinthe’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 19 June 1941; a tango with music composed by Juan Canaro, first recorded in 1930, lyrics by Carlos Pesce, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Bajo El Cielo Azul, meaning ‘Under The Blue Sky’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 9 May 1941; a vals criollo with music composed by Francisco Canaro, lyrics by Ivo Pelay, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• En La Noche Azul, meaning ‘In The Blue Night’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 9 Janaury 1941; a vals with music composed by Francisco Maquiera, lyrics by Juan Carlos Patrón, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Lo Que El Viento Se Llevo, meaning ‘Gone With The Wind’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 9 January 1941; a tango with music composed by Roberto Luratti, lyrics by Alfredo Basso, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Amor, Amor Veni, meaning ‘Love, Love, Come’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 9 January1 941; a vals with music and lyrics composed by Mariano Ramiro Ochoa Induráin, and sung by Francisco Amor.

Wei-Siong Liang of Launceston discusses tango from the perspective of martial arts, and the singing of Francisco Amor features, along with a retrospective look at Julie Taylor’s Paper Tangos. 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

Image Credit: Wei-Siong Liang.

PLAYLIST:

• Cuartito Azul, meaning ‘Little Blue Room’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 14 September 1939; a tango with music composed by Mariano Mores in 1938, lyrics by Mario Battistella, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Bajo El Cielo Azul, meaning ‘Under The Blue Sky’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 9 May 1941; a vals criollo with music composed by Francisco Canaro, lyrics by Ivo Pelay, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Mate Cocido, meaning ‘Steaming Hot Maté’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 30 March 1939; a ranchera with music composed by Enrique N García, lyrics by Lito Bayardo, and sung by Francisco Amor. The name is a reference to the tea brewed from the leaves of a South American holly bush.
• En Esta Tarde Gris, meaning ‘On This Grey Afternoon’; recorded by Francisco Canaro on 9 May 1941; a tango with music composed by Mariano Mores in 1941, lyrics by José María Contursi, and sung by Francisco Amor.
• Un Cacho ‘E Tango, from lunfardo, meaning ‘A Cluster Of Tango’; recorded by Alfredo De Angelis on 30 May 1952; a tango with music composed by Alfredo De Angelis, lyrics by Francisco Amor, and sung by Carlos Dante.
• El Estrellero, meaning ‘The Star’; recorded by Florindo Sassone on 15 April 1953; a tango with music composed by Mariano Mores, lyrics by Francisco Amor, and sung by Rodolfo Galé. The name is a reference to the leading man of a show.
• Milonga Del Ángel, meaning ‘Dance Of The Angel’; recorded by Astor Piazzolla in 1985; a concierto with music composed by Astor Piazzolla in 1965.
• Pensalo Bien, meaning ‘Think It Over’; recorded by Juan D’Arienzo on 22 June 1938; a tango with music composed by Juan José Visciglio, lyrics by Luis Alberto López, and sung by Alberto Echagüe.