Top Musical Artists of 1951 in Buenos Aires
From the end of the Golden Era of Tango… Results of a survey taken in 1951 by “Canta Claro” magazine asking readers, “Which is the best Orquesta Tipica?” Note the […]
Reviews
Reviews of sound equipment, software, computers, and other products related to tango DJing.
Tango Humoristico – Si yo fuera millonario
Here we have an example of a “Tango Humoristico” called “Si yo fuera millonario” (English: If I Could Be A Millionaire).
Tango Blues – Orquesta Típica Victor and Chlo-e
In 1928, Orquesta Típica Victor recorded “Chlo-e” and gave it a genre name of “Tango Blues.” Why was it called “Tango Blues?”
Dinah Shore sings La Cumparsita with Xavier Cugat!
A film clip, circa 1940, of Dinah Shore singing La Cumparsita with Xavier Cugat’s orchestra… in English! Some may remember Dinah Shore from her daytime TV talk/variety show Dinah! in […]
Where did the term Molinete come from?
Some self-appointed tango-experts claim the term “Molinete” was never used in Argentina’s past. Take a look at these two books, from the early 1900’s, that prove them all wrong.
Contrabody Movement
Understanding and using contrabody and disassociation is the most important thing that separates a beginner tango dancer from intermediate and above. This chart (adapted from “Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology”) shows […]