Tango music & tandas special: When did tango start to talk?
Tanguito2020-07-08T14:59:36+01:00The first tango with written lyrics is widely thought to be "Dame la lata", composed by Juan Perez around 1880.
The first tango with written lyrics is widely thought to be "Dame la lata", composed by Juan Perez around 1880.
"El Choclo" ("The Corn Cob"), written by lyricist, composer and musician Ángel Villoldo, is one of these tangos that made history. Actually, you've probably danced on El Choclo, more often than you think!
Tango music & tanda: We like to publish tandas on our blog to get you inspired in between classes and milongas! Today, a tango tanda by Fresedo.
Today, a classic tango tanda by Carlos Di Sarli, with lots of classics often played on the dancefloor and often chosen by professionals for their performance.
Tango songs have a variety of themes, including love (usually lost love, unfortunately), gambling, politics and... tango itself!