by admin | May 7, 2019 | Tango Stories
Interesting Anecdote: Rodolfo Biagi, D’Arienzo’s pianist from approximately 1935-1938, was apparently fired by D’Arienzo after a superb performance by the pianist. D’Arienzo whispered to Biagi’s ear “I’m the only star in my...
by admin | Apr 10, 2018 | Tango Stories
Alma De Bohemio Alma de Bohemio, written by Roberto Firpo in 1914, was considered in it’s time as a “concert tango” since it was first performed in a play by the same name. It became the self-professed trademark song of Alberto Podesta. He recorded it several times,...
by admin | Mar 20, 2018 | Tango Stories
El Amanecer (Dawn) was written by Roberto Firpo who recorded it three times beginning in 1913. El Amanecer (1913) You can also see him playing it in a 1933 film (that’s him at the piano). El Amanecer (1933) We most often hear Di Sarli’s version played at milongas. El...
by admin | Mar 13, 2018 | Tango Stories
Anyone who is familiar with tango knows the names Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla. However, few know that they are connected. Gardel created much of what we think of today as tango, even though his many recordings are not played at milongas. However, he (co)wrote...
by admin | Mar 1, 2018 | Tango Stories
El Ruiseñor ( The Nightingale) Angel Vargas (José Ángel Lomio) has been called the Frank Sinatra of tango, but in his time he was referred to as El Ruiseñor de las Calles Porteñas. He rose from humble beginnings working in a meat processing plant to become one of the...
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