Angel D'Agostino's orchestra is almost synonymous as D'Agostino-Vargas. Virtually all the songs that we danced to except for one is with the iconic singer Angel Vargas. Vargas sang in D'Agostino's orchestra from 1940-1946.
Steady beat, beautiful and calming voice of Vargas telling story of regular people, balanced performance of piano (by D'Agostino himself), voilin and bandoneon, D'Agostino-Vargas recordings are are perfect for social dancing.
In D'Agostino's own words
"I shaped my orchestras with two conceptions that I never gave up: respect for the melodic line and rhythmic emphasis to make the dancing easier. When the singer breaks into the scene and displaces the musician from the spotlight, the orchestra was structured in such a way that music and singing did not interrupt the possibility of dancing. For that, the singer had to turn into one more instrument, a privileged instrument, but not apart."
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Discography (chronological order)
1940
Muchacho ((Rich) Boys)
Music: Edgardo Donato Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Tanguito.co.ukNo Aflojés (Don't Give Up)
Music: Pedro Maffia & Sebastián Piana 1933 Lyrics: Mario Battistella Translation: Michael Krugman1941
Un Copetín (A Drink)
Music: Juan Maglio Lyrics: José Fernández Translation: Felipe & AyanoTres Esquinas (Three Corners) Watch🎞 Una Noche De Poesía!
Music: Ángel D'Agostino & Alfredo Attadía Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Derrick Del PilarAhora No Me Conocés (Now You Don't Know Me)
Music: Armando Baliotti Lyrics: Carlos Giampé Translation: Alberto PazAdiós, Arrabal (Farewell, Suburb)
Music: Juan Baüer Lyrics: Carlos Lenzi Translation: Alberto PazSólo Compasión (Only Compassion)
Music: Benjamín Holgado Barrio Lyrics: Luis Castiñeira Translation: Felipe & AyanoUna Pena (A Pang)
Music: Adolfo Rosquellas 1923 Lyrics: Arturo Albert Translation: Derrick Del PilarTraiga Otra Caña (Bring Another Drink)
Music: Antonio Scatasso Lyrics: Alberto Novión Translation: Felipe & AyanoEl Choclo
Music: Angel Villoldo Lyrics: Angel VilloldoAgua Florida (Florida Water)
Music: Ramón Collazo 1928 Lyrics: Fernán Silva Valdés Translation: Felipe & AyanoEl Yacaré (The Alligator)
Music: Alfredo Attadía Lyrics: Mario Soto Translation: Michael Krugman1942
Notas De Bandoneón (The Notes of The Bandoneon)
Music: Orestes Cúffaro & Francisco De Lorenzo Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & AyanoAdiós Para Siempre (Farewell Forever)
Music: José María Rizzuti Lyrics: Nolo López Translation: Felipe & AyanoGorriones (Sparrows)
Music: Eduardo Pereyra Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & AyanoUn Tropezón (A Stumble)
Music: Raúl de los Hoyos 1927 Lyrics: Luis Bayón Herrera 1927 Translation: Felipe & AyanoDice Un Refrán (A Proverb Says)
Music: Ángel D'Agostino Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & AyanoTrasnochando (Out All Night)
Music: Armando Baliotti Lyrics: Santiago Adamini Translation: Derrick Del PilarUn Lamento
Music: Graciano De Leone Lyrics: Eugenio CardenasPero Yo Se (But I know...)
Music: Azucena Maizani 1928 Lyrics: Azucena Maizani Translation: Alberto PazNoviecita Mía (My Dear Girlfriend)
Music: Antonio Polito Lyrics: Antonio Polito Translation: Felipe & AyanoTodo Terminó (It's All Over)
Music: Alfredo Attadía & Ismael Spitalnik Lyrics: Mario Soto Translation: Felipe & AyanoNinguna (No One)
Music: Raúl Fernández Siro Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Michael KrugmanBarrio de Tango (Tango Quarter)
Music: Aníbal Troilo 1942 Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Michael KrugmanLlora Vida Mía (Cry, Love of My Life)
Music: Enrique Cadícamo Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo1943
El Trece (The Thirteen)
Music: Albérico Spátola Lyrics: Angel Villoldo Translation: Felipe & AyanoNo Creas (Don't Believe It)
Music: Benjamín Holgado Barrio Lyrics: Luis CastiñeiraMe Llaman Tango (They Call Me Tango)
Music: Emilio De Caro Lyrics: Mario Soto Translation: Felipe & AyanoEl Trompito (Spinning Top)
Music: Enrique Cadícamo Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & AyanoQué Lento Corre El Tren (How Slow The Train Goes)
Music: Alfredo De Angelis Lyrics: Carmelo Volpe Translation: Felipe & AyanoEl Cornetín Del Tranvía (Little Horn of The Streetcar)
Music: Oscar Arona Lyrics: Armando Tagini Translation: Felipe & AyanoCantando Olvidaré (I'll Forget Singing)
Music: Ángel D'Agostino & Alfredo Attadía Lyrics: José Fernández1944
Esta Noche En Buenos Aires (Tonight In Buenos Aires)
Music: Ángel D'Agostino & Eduardo Del Piano Lyrics: Avlis Translation: Felipe & AyanoQuién Tuviera Dieciocho Años (Who Would Be 18 Years Old)
Music: Guillermo Barbieri Lyrics: Guillermo Barbieri Translation: Felipe & AyanoManoblanca (Whitehand)
Music: Antonio De Bassi Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & AyanoAsí Era El Tango (This Is How Tango Used To Be)
Music: Fernando Montoni Lyrics: Juan José Guichandut Translation: Felipe & AyanoMás Solo Que Nunca (Lonelier Than Ever)
Music: Federico Leone Lyrics: Enrique Dizeo Translation: Felipe & AyanoComo El Hornero (Like The Ovenbird)
Music: Manuel Sucher Lyrics: José Rótulo Translation: Michael KrugmanSu Carta No Llegó (Her Letter Didn't Arrive)
Music: Raúl Fernández Siro Lyrics: Homero ManziMi Viejo Barrio (My Old Neighborhood)
Music: Víctor D'Amario Lyrics: Francisco Lío Translation: Felipe & AyanoLa Nueva Vecina (The New Neighbor)
Music & Lyrics: Juan José Guichandut Translation: Felipe & AyanoPalais De Glace (Palais De Glace (Ice Palace))
Music: Rosendo Luna Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & AyanoMadreselva (Honeysuckle)
Music: Francisco Canaro 1931 Lyrics: Luis Cesar Amadori Translation: Derrick Del Pilar1945
Cuando Se Ha Querido Mucho (When You Have Loved Very Much)
Music: Federico Leone Lyrics: Enrique Dizeo Translation: Felipe & AyanoMentira (Lie)
Music: Francisco Pracánico Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & AyanoShusheta (El Aristócrata) (Dandy (Aristocrat))
Music: Juan Carlos Cobián Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & AyanoGran Hotel Victoria
Music: Feliciano Latasa Lyrics: Carlos PesceMenta Y Cedrón (Mint and Lemon Verbena)
Music: Oscar Arona Lyrics: Armando Tagini Translation: Felipe & AyanoCaricias (Caress)
Music: Juan Martí Lyrics: Alfredo Bigeschi Translation: Felipe & AyanoA Quien Le Puede Importar (Who Could Possibly Care?)
Music: Mariano Mores Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Michael KrugmanBailarín De Contraseña (Ticket Stub Dancer)
Music: Víctor Felice Lyrics: Carlos Lucero Translation: Felipe & AyanoA Pan Y Agua
Music: Juan Carlos Cobián Lyrics: Enrique CadícamoDe Igual A Igual (As Equals)
Music: Rodolfo Sciammarella Lyrics: Rodolfo SciammarellaRondando Tu Esquina (Pacing Around Your Corner)
Music: Charlo 1945 Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Derrick Del PilarNo Vendrá (She Won’t Come)
Music: Enrique Cadícamo Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Michael KrugmanAve De Paso (Bird Of Passage)
Music: Charlo Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Michael KrugmanLa Cumparsita
Music: Gerardo Matos Rodriguez Lyrics: Gerardo Matos RodriguezSerpentinas De Esperanza
Music: José Canet Lyrics: Afner GattiDestellos
Music: Francisco Canaro Lyrics: Juan Andrés Caruso1946
Camino Del Tucumán (The Road To Tucuman)
Music: José Razzano & Cátulo Castillo Lyrics: José Razzano & Cátulo Castillo Translation: Felipe & Ayano
Demasiado Tarde (Too Late)
Music: Francisco Troppoli Lyrics: Agustín Delamónica Translation: Derrick Del Pilar