Carlos Gardel

Carlos Gardel is the first tango singer - he recorded "Mi Noche Triste (My Sad Night) in 1916. On top of his beautiful voice he created a way to express tango and it is said that all the singers afterwards were influenced by him. Even Aníbal Troilo said that if he had a voice he wanted to be a singer like him, but instead he plays bandoneon imitating Gardel's voice.

He was a singer, composer, a movie actor, and was a international star at the time. He died in a plane crash in 1935 right when Buenos Aires was about to enter the Golden Age of tango.

Read his biography on wikipedia

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Even though Gardel didn't record with dancing orchestras, many of his repertoires are recorded by the dancing orchestras later and we still dance to them today. Below are some of the examples.

Listen to Carlos Gardel's hits that later dancing orchestras recorded

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Discography (chronological order)

1916

Mi Noche Triste (Lita) (My Sad Night (Lita))

Lyrics: Pascual Contursi Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Samuel Castriota

1917

El Moro (The Dark Horse)

Lyrics: J. Gutierrez Music: Carlos Gardel & José Razzano

1918

Flor De Fango

Lyrics: Pascual Contursi Music: Augusto Gentile
Recorded by Alfredo De Angelis with Oscar Larroca in 1951

Con Los Amigos (A Mi Madre) (With Those Friends (To My Mother)
Lyrics: Sebastián Alfredo Robles Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Carlos Gardel & Jose Razzano

1919

De Vuelta Al Bulín

Lyrics: Pascual Contursi Music: José Martínez

1920

Pobre Gallo Bataraz (Poor Rooster Bataraz)

Lyrics: Adolfo C. Herschel Razzano Music: J. Ricardo Soria

1921

Maragata (Girl from Maragato)

Lyrics: Francisco Martino Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Francisco Martino

Margot (Margot)

Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: José Ricardo & Carlos Gardel 1919Edmundo Rivero, 1950

Zorro Gris (Grey Fox)

Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Anselmo Aieta Recorded by Alfredo De Angelis with Oscar Larroca in 1952

La Tupungatina (Girl from Tupungato)

Lyrics & Music : Cristino TapiaRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1952

El Pañuelito (The Little Hanckerchief)

Lyrics: Gabino Coria Penaloza Translation: Walter Kane Music: Juan de Dios Filiberto
Recorded by Osvaldo Pugliese with Jorge Maciel in 1959

La Copa Del Olvido (A Glass of Forgetting)

Lyrics: Alberto Vaccarezza Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Enrique Delfino 1921

1922

Tu Diagnóstico (Your Diagnosis)
Lyrics: Jose Betinotti Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Jose Betinotti

La Cautiva (The Captured Girl)
Lyrics: Pedro Numa Cordoba Music: Carlos Vicente Geroni Flores

La Brisa (The Breeze) Watch 🎞 Una Noche De Poesía video!

Lyrics: Juan Andrés Caruso Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Francisco Canaro & Juan Canaro

Patotero Sentimental (Sentimental Gangster)

Lyrics: Manuel Romero Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Manuel Jovés 1922

La Maleva
Lyrics: Mario Pardo Music: Antonio Buglione

1923

Mano A Mano (Fair and Square)

Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Elaine Newton-Bruzza Music: Carlos Gardel & José Razzano

Rosa de Otoño (Autumn Rose)

Lyrics: José Rial Music: Guillermo Barbieri

La Mariposa (The Butterfly)

Lyrics & Music: Carlos Gardel & José Razzano Translation: Felipe & Ayano

La Chacarera (The Chacarera)

Lyrics: Juan Caruso Music: Juan Maglio "Pacho" & José Servidio


Mi Refugio (My Refuge)

Lyrics: P. Numa Cordoba Music: Juan Carlos Cobián

El Huérfano (The Orphan)

Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: José Luis Padula

Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires)

Lyrics: Manuel Romero Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Manuel Jovés 1923

Una Pena (A Pang)

Lyrics: Arturo Albert Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Adolfo Rosquellas 1923

Tu Vieja Ventana (Your Old Window)

Lyrics: Ambrosio Río Music: Guillermo Barbieri

Sobre El Pucho (Over The Cigarette)

Lyrics: José González Castillo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Sebastián Piana

1924

Príncipe (Prince)
Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Music: Anselmo Aieta & Rafael Tuegols 1924

Nunca Más (Never Again)

Lyrics: Oscar Lomuto Music: Francisco Lomuto 1922

Cascabelito (Little Jingle Bell)

Lyrics: Juan Andrés Caruso Translation: Michael Krugman Music: José Bohr 1924

No Le Digas Que La Quiero (Don't Tell Her That I Love Her)

Lyrics: Alberto Vaccarezza Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Enrique Delfino

La Mentirosa (Liar)

Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Anselmo Aieta

Todo Corazón (All My Heart)

Lyrics: José Maria Ruffet Music: Julio De Caro

La Cumparsita (Si Supieras) (The Little Marching Band (If You Knew))
Lyrics: Pascual Contursi & Enrique Maroni Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Gerardo Matos Rodríguez

Griseta (Grisette) Watch Una Noche De Poesía video!

Lyrics: José González Castillo Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Enrique Delfino

1925

Galleguita (Spanish Girl)

Lyrics: Alfredo Navarrine Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Horacio Pettorossi 1925

Sentimiento Gaucho (Gaucho's Feeling)

Lyrics: Juan Caruso Music: Rafael Canaro & Francisco Canaro

Caminito Del Taller (On The Way To The Workshop)

Lyrics & Music: Cátulo Castillo 1925 Translation: Felipe & Ayano

Silbando (Whistling)

Lyrics: José González Castillo 1925 Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Sebastián Piana & Cátulo Castillo

Cicatrices (Scars)

Lyrics: Enrique Maroni Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Adolfo Avilés

Adiós Para Siempre (Farewell Forever)

Lyrics: Nolo López Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: José María Rizzuti

Pompas De Jabón (Soap Bubbles)
Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Roberto Emilio Goyeneche

Yo Te Bendigo (I Wish You Well)

Lyrics: Juan Andrés Bruno Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Juan de Dios Filiberto

El Bulín De La Calle Ayacucho (The Room On Ayacucho Street)
Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: José & Luis Servidio

Leguisamo Solo (Only Leguisamo)
Lyrics: Modesto Hugo Papúvero Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Modesto Hugo Papúvero

1926

Trago Amargo (Bitter Drink)
Lyrics: Julio Navarrine Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Rafael Iriarte

Siga El Corso (Let The Parade Go On)

Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Anselmo Aieta

Noches De Colón (Nights at Teatro Colón)

Lyrics: Roberto Cayol Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Raúl de los Hoyos

Jiron Porteño (Oro Muerto) (A Piece of Buenos Aires)

Lyrics: Julio Navarrine Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Juan Raggi

A Media Luz (In Dimmed Light)

Lyrics: Carlos Lenzi Translation: tanguito.co.uk Music: Edgardo Donato

El Ciruja (The Surgeon)

Lyrics: Francisco Alfredo Marino Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Ernesto de la Cruz

Bajo Belgrano (Lower Belgrano)

Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Anselmo Aieta

Gorriones (Sparrows)
Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Eduardo Pereyra

1927

Carnaval (Carnival)

Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Anselmo Aieta

La Última Copa (The Last Drink)

Lyrics: Juan Caruso Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Francisco Canaro

Un Tropezón (A Stumble)
Lyrics: Luis Bayón Herrera Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Raúl de los Hoyos

A La Luz Del Candil
Lyrics: Julio Navarrine Music: Carlos V. Geroni Flores

Amurado (Abandoned)
Lyrics: José de Grandis Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Pedro Maffia & Pedro Laurenz

Alma De Loca (Crazy Soul)
Lyrics: Jacinto Font Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Guillermo Cavazza

La Gayola (The Cage)

Lyrics: Armando Tagini Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Rafael Tuegols

Gloria (Glory)
Lyrics: Armando Tagini Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Humberto Canaro

Pobre Colombina (Poor Colombine)
Lyrics: Jacinto Font Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Guillermo Cavazza

Gloria (Glory)
Lyrics: Armando Tagini Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Humberto Canaro

Compadrón (Wiseguy)

Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Juan Carlos Rodríguez

Queja Indiana

Lyrics: Juan Miguel Velich Music: Luis Visca

1928

Cotorrita De La Suerte (Fortune-Telling Parrot)

Lyrics: José de Grandis Translation: Michael Krugman Music: José de Franco

Tabernero (Bartender)

Lyrics: Raúl Costa Oliver& Miguel Cafre Translation: Michael Krugman
Music: Fausto Frontera & Miguel Cafre

La Reja (The Iron Fence)

Lyrics: Manuel Meaños Music: Carlos Marcucci

Dandy (Dandy)

Lyrics & Music: Agustín Irusta, Roberto Fugazot & Lucio Demare Translation: Michael Krugman

De Puro Guapo (Toughing It Out)

Lyrics: Juan Carlos Fernández Diaz Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Rafael Iriarte

Esta Noche Me Emborracho (Tonight I’m Getting Drunk)

Lyrics & Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Alberto Paz

Che Papusa, Oí (Hey Pretty, Listen)

Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Gerardo Matos Rodríguez

Adiós, Muchachos (Goodbye, Folks)

Lyrics: Cesar Vedani Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Julio Cesar Sanders

Chorra (Thief)

Lyrics & Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Alberto Paz

Cuando Llora La Milonga (When The Milonga Cries)

Lyrics: María Luisa Carnelli Music: Juan de Dios Filiberto

Te Aconsejo Que Me Olvides (I’d Advise You to Forget Me)

Lyrics Jorge Curi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Pedro Maffia

Alma En Pena (Suffering Soul)

Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Anselmo Aleta

Duelo Criollo (Creole Duel)

Lyrics Lito Bayardo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Juan Rezzano

Noviecita Mía (My Dear Girlfriend)

Lyrics & Music: Antonio Polito Translation: Felipe & Ayano

Bandoneón Arrabalero (Bandoneon of The Slum)

Lyrics Pascual Contursi Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Juan Bautista Deambroggio

Marioneta (Marionette)

Lyrics Armando Tagini Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Juan José Guichandut

Mentirosa (Lying Woman)

Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Music: Anselmo Aieta

Lo Han Visto Con Otra (They’ve Seen Him With Someone Else)***

Lyrics: Horacio Pettorossi Tranlsation: Alberto PazMusic: Horacio Pettorossi

Farabute (Crook)

Lyrics Joaquín Barreiro Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Antonio Casciani

Barrio Viejo (Old Neighborhood)

Lyrics: Eugenio Cárdenas Music: Guillermo Barbieri

Senda Florida (Flowered Path)

Lyrics: Eugenio Cárdenas Music: Rafael Rossi

1929

Malevaje (Hoodlum)

Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Juan de Dios Filiberto

Rie, Payaso (Laugh, Clown)

Music: Emilio Falero Lyrics: Virgilio Carmona Translation: Derrick Del Pilar

Muñeca Brava (Femme Fatale)

Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Luis Visca

Prisionero (Prisoner)

Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Anselmo Aleta

Victoria (Victory)

Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Music: Anselmo Aleta

Bailarín Compadrito (Braggart Dancer)

Lyrics: Miguel Bucino Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Miguel Bucino

Palermo (Palermo)

Lyrics: Juan Villalba & Herminio Brago Music: Enrique Delfino

De Todo Te Olvidas (You'll Forget Everything)

Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Music: Salvador Merico

Pensalo Bien (Think It Well)

Lyrics: Enrique López Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Alberto Calvera

Barajando (Shuffling)

Lyrics: Nicolás Vaccaro Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Eduardo Escaris Méndez

Calor De Hogar (Warmth of Home)

Lyrics: Jesús Fernández Blanco Music: Engenio Carrere

Tango Argentino (Argentine Tango)

Lyrics: Alfredo Bigeschi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Juan Maglio "Pacho"

El Cardo Azul (Blue Thisle)

Lyrics & Music: Carlos Gardel & José Razzano

1930

Solo Se Quiere Una Vez (You Only Fall In Love Once)

Lyrics: Claudio Frollo Music: Carlos V. G. Flores

Corazón De Papel (Paper Heart)

Lyrics: Alberto Franco Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Cátulo Castillo

Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires)

Lyrics: Manuel Romero Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Manuel Jovés

Viejo Smoking (Old Tuxedo)

Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Guillermo Barbieri

Viejo Recova (Old Arcade)

Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Rodolfo Sciammarella

Almagro (Almagro)

Lyrics: Antonio Timarni Music: Vicente San Lorenzo

Tarde Gris (Grey Afternoon)

Lyrics: Luis Rubinstein Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Juan Bautista Guido

Colorao… Colorao... (Red Horse... Red Horse...)

Lyrics: Luis Rubinstein Music: Juan Bautista Guido

Intimas (Intimate)

Lyrics: Ricardo Luis Brignolo Music: Alfonso Ramiro Lacueva

Clavel Del Aire (Carnation of The Air)

Lyrics: Fernán Silva Valdés Music: Juan de Dios Filiberto

La Violeta (The Violit)

Lyrics: Nicolás Olivari Music: Cátulo Castillo

Viejo Rincón (Old Corner)

Lyrics: Roberto Cayol Music: Raúl de los Hoyos

Silbando (Whistling)

Lyrics: José González Castillo Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Cátulo Castillo & Sebastian Piana

Farolito De Papel (Paper Lantern)

Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Teófilo Lespés & Mario Lespés

Yira… Yira... (Cruisin’, cruisin’)

Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Frank Sasson Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo

Giuseppe, El Zapatero

Lyrics: Guillermo Del Ciancio Music: Guillermo Del Ciancio

1931

Como Abrazado A Un Rencor (As If Bearing A Grudge)
Lyrics: Antonio Podestá Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Rafael Rossi

Confesión (Confession)
Lyrics: Luis César Amadori Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo

Taconeando
Lyrics: José Horacio Staffolani Music: Pedro Maffia

Tomo Y Obligo (I Drink and I Invite)
Lyrics: Manuel Romero Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Carlos Gardel

Yo No Sé Que Me Han Hecho Tus Ojos
(I Don’t Know What Your Eyes Have Done To Me)***
Lyrics: Francisco Canaro Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Franciso Canaro

Madreselva  (Honeysuckle)
Lyrics: Luis César Amadori Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Francisco Canaro

Quién Tuviera Dieciocho Años (I Wish I Were 18)
Lyrics: Guillermo Barbieri Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Guillermo Barbieri

Ojos Maulas (Deceiving Eyes)
Lyrics: Alfredo Faustino RoldánTranslation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Luis Bernstein

1932

Mentira (Lie)
Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Music: Francisco Pracánico

Pan (Bread)
Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Eduardo Pereyra

Sueño Querido (Dear Dream)
Lyrics: Mario Battistella Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Ángel Maffia

1933

Milonga Sentimental (Sentimental Milonga)
Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Sebastian Piana

La Canción de Buenos Aires (The Song of Buenos Aires)
Lyrics: Manuel Romero Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Orestes Cufaro & Azucena Maizani

Secreto (Secret)
Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discepolo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Enrique Santos Discepolo

Melodía De Arrabal (Melody of Arrabal)
Lyrics: Alfredo Le Pera & Mario Battistella Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Carlos Gardel

Silencio (Silence)
Lyrics & Music: Alfredo Le Pera & Horacio Pettorossi & Carlos Gardel Translation: TangoMan

Ventarrón (Strong Wind)
Lyrics: Jose Staffolani Translation: Micheal Krugman Music: Pedro Maffia

Recuerdo Malevo (Malicious Memory)
Lyrics: Alfredo Le Pera Translation: TangoMan Music: Carlos Gardel

Acquaforte (Etching)
Lyrics: Carlos Marambio Catan Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Horacio Pettorossi

Al Mundo Le Falta Un Tornillo (The World Has A Loose Screw)
Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Jose Maria Aguilar

La Novia Ausente (The Missing Girlfriend)
Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Guillermo Barbieri

Araca La Cana (Beware Of The Police)
Lyrics: Mario Rada Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Enrique Delfino

Milonga del "900" (Milonga of the 1900s)
Lyrics: Homero Manzi Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Sebastian Piana

La Uruguayita Lucía (The Uruguayan Girl Lucia)
Lyrics: Daniel Baretto Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Eduardo Pereyra

Ausencia (Absense)
Lyrics & Music: Francisco Bianco & Carlos Gardel & José Razzano

Madame Yvonne (Madame Ivonne)
Lyrics: Enrique Cadicamo Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Eduardo Pereyra

1934

Mi Buenos Aires Querido (My Beloved Buenos Aires)
Lyrics: Alfredo Lepera Translation: Joseph Del Genio Music: Carlos Gardel

Golondrinas (Sparrows)
Lyrics: Alfredo Lepera Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Carlos Gardel

Soledad (Loneliness)
Lyrics: Alfredo Lepera Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Carlos Gardel

1935

Sus Ojos Se Cerraron (Her Eyes Closed)
Lyrics: Alfredo Lepera Translation: Patricia Dubrava Music: Carlos Gardel

Volver (Returning)
Lyrics: Alfredo Lepera Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Carlos Gardel