Griseta: French Novels, Imagined and Otherwise
Making sense of the lyrics... This month we’re looking at the music and life of Enrique Delfino, one of the great innovators and creators...
Yira yira: Quintissential Tango Nihilism
Making sense of the lyrics... Enrique Santos Discépolo was one of tango’s greatest creators and perhaps the embodiment of tango and...
Tú - Yet Another Tango About Gricel
Making sense of the lyrics... José María Contursi is the lyricist most famous for his tango ‘Gricel,’ (music by Mariano Mores) and the...
Mañana zarpa un barco
Making sense of the lyrics... This month as we look at the life of Lucio Demare, one of the great composers of tango romanza, we have...
Che bandoneón
Making sense of the lyrics... A few days ago (July 11th) we celebrated the birthday of Aníbal Troilo, possibly the most ‘tango’ of all...
El que lo sabe todo
Making sense of the lyrics... Horacio Salgán was one of tango’s greatest and most unique composers/stylists. When I look at his...
La casita de mis viejos
Making sense of the lyrics... This month we’ve been talking about Juan Carlos Cobián, the dapper pianist/composer nicknamed ‘The Tango...
Malevaje – Love changes a gangster
Making sense of the lyrics... This month we’re looking at the life and story of composer Juan de Dios Filiberto, who rose from musical...
Che papusa oí – A Tango with a Classic Trope
Making sense of the lyrics... This month as we look at the Uruguayan composer Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, much of the focus is on his tango...
The Original El Choclo – Help Me Understand These Lyrics!
Understanding the lyrics of "El Choclo2
