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 Castriota1917
El Moro (The Dark Horse)
Lyrics: J. Gutierrez Music: Carlos Gardel & José Razzano1918
Flor De Fango
Lyrics: Pascual Contursi Music: Augusto GentileRecorded 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 Martínez1920
Pobre Gallo Bataraz (Poor Rooster Bataraz)
Lyrics: Adolfo C. Herschel Razzano Music: J. Ricardo Soria1921
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, 1950Zorro Gris (Grey Fox)
Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Anselmo Aieta Recorded by Alfredo De Angelis with Oscar Larroca in 1952La Tupungatina (Girl from Tupungato)
Lyrics & Music : Cristino TapiaRecorded by Osvaldo Pugliese in 1952El Pañuelito (The Little Hanckerchief)
Lyrics: Gabino Coria Penaloza Translation: Walter Kane Music: Juan de Dios FilibertoRecorded 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 CanaroPatotero Sentimental (Sentimental Gangster)
Lyrics: Manuel Romero Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Manuel Jovés 1922La 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 RazzanoRosa de Otoño (Autumn Rose)
Lyrics: José Rial Music: Guillermo BarbieriLa Mariposa (The Butterfly)
Lyrics & Music: Carlos Gardel & José Razzano Translation: Felipe & AyanoLa 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 PadulaBuenos 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 1923Tu Vieja Ventana (Your Old Window)
Lyrics: Ambrosio Río Music: Guillermo BarbieriSobre El Pucho (Over The Cigarette)
Lyrics: José González Castillo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Sebastián Piana1924
Príncipe (Prince)
Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Music: Anselmo Aieta & Rafael Tuegols 1924
Nunca Más (Never Again)
Lyrics: Oscar Lomuto Music: Francisco Lomuto 1922Cascabelito (Little Jingle Bell)
Lyrics: Juan Andrés Caruso Translation: Michael Krugman Music: José Bohr 1924No 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 AietaTodo 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 Delfino1925
Galleguita (Spanish Girl)
Lyrics: Alfredo Navarrine Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Horacio Pettorossi 1925Sentimiento Gaucho (Gaucho's Feeling)
Lyrics: Juan Caruso Music: Rafael Canaro & Francisco CanaroCaminito Del Taller (On The Way To The Workshop)
Lyrics & Music: Cátulo Castillo 1925 Translation: Felipe & AyanoSilbando (Whistling)
Lyrics: José González Castillo 1925 Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Sebastián Piana & Cátulo CastilloCicatrices (Scars)
Lyrics: Enrique Maroni Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Adolfo AvilésAdiós Para Siempre (Farewell Forever)
Lyrics: Nolo López Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: José María RizzutiPompas 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 FilibertoEl 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 AietaNoches De Colón (Nights at Teatro Colón)
Lyrics: Roberto Cayol Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Raúl de los HoyosJiron Porteño (Oro Muerto) (A Piece of Buenos Aires)
Lyrics: Julio Navarrine Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Juan RaggiA Media Luz (In Dimmed Light)
Lyrics: Carlos Lenzi Translation: tanguito.co.uk Music: Edgardo DonatoEl Ciruja (The Surgeon)
Lyrics: Francisco Alfredo Marino Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Ernesto de la CruzBajo Belgrano (Lower Belgrano)
Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Anselmo AietaGorriones (Sparrows)
Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Eduardo Pereyra
1927
Carnaval (Carnival)
Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Anselmo AietaLa Última Copa (The Last Drink)
Lyrics: Juan Caruso Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Francisco CanaroUn 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 TuegolsGloria (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 RodríguezQueja Indiana
Lyrics: Juan Miguel Velich Music: Luis Visca1928
Cotorrita De La Suerte (Fortune-Telling Parrot)
Lyrics: José de Grandis Translation: Michael Krugman Music: José de FrancoTabernero (Bartender)
Lyrics: Raúl Costa Oliver& Miguel Cafre Translation: Michael KrugmanMusic: Fausto Frontera & Miguel Cafre
La Reja (The Iron Fence)
Lyrics: Manuel Meaños Music: Carlos MarcucciDandy (Dandy)
Lyrics & Music: Agustín Irusta, Roberto Fugazot & Lucio Demare Translation: Michael KrugmanDe Puro Guapo (Toughing It Out)
Lyrics: Juan Carlos Fernández Diaz Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Rafael IriarteEsta Noche Me Emborracho (Tonight I’m Getting Drunk)
Lyrics & Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Alberto PazChe Papusa, Oí (Hey Pretty, Listen)
Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Gerardo Matos RodríguezAdiós, Muchachos (Goodbye, Folks)
Lyrics: Cesar Vedani Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Julio Cesar SandersChorra (Thief)
Lyrics & Music: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Alberto PazCuando Llora La Milonga (When The Milonga Cries)
Lyrics: María Luisa Carnelli Music: Juan de Dios FilibertoTe 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 AletaDuelo Criollo (Creole Duel)
Lyrics Lito Bayardo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Juan Rezzano
Noviecita Mía (My Dear Girlfriend)
Lyrics & Music: Antonio Polito Translation: Felipe & AyanoBandoneón 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 AietaLo 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 BarbieriSenda Florida (Flowered Path)
Lyrics: Eugenio Cárdenas Music: Rafael Rossi
1929
Malevaje (Hoodlum)
Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Juan de Dios FilibertoRie, Payaso (Laugh, Clown)
Music: Emilio Falero Lyrics: Virgilio Carmona Translation: Derrick Del PilarMuñeca Brava (Femme Fatale)
Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Michael Krugman Music: Luis ViscaPrisionero (Prisoner)
Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Anselmo AletaVictoria (Victory)
Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Music: Anselmo AletaBailarín Compadrito (Braggart Dancer)
Lyrics: Miguel Bucino Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Miguel BucinoPalermo (Palermo)
Lyrics: Juan Villalba & Herminio Brago Music: Enrique DelfinoDe Todo Te Olvidas (You'll Forget Everything)
Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Music: Salvador MericoPensalo Bien (Think It Well)
Lyrics: Enrique López Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Alberto CalveraBarajando (Shuffling)
Lyrics: Nicolás Vaccaro Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Eduardo Escaris MéndezCalor De Hogar (Warmth of Home)
Lyrics: Jesús Fernández Blanco Music: Engenio CarrereTango Argentino (Argentine Tango)
Lyrics: Alfredo Bigeschi Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Juan Maglio "Pacho"El Cardo Azul (Blue Thisle)
Lyrics & Music: Carlos Gardel & José Razzano1930
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 CastilloBuenos Aires (Buenos Aires)
Lyrics: Manuel Romero Translation: Derrick Del Pilar Music: Manuel JovésViejo Smoking (Old Tuxedo)
Lyrics: Celedonio Flores Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Guillermo BarbieriViejo Recova (Old Arcade)
Lyrics: Enrique Cadícamo Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Rodolfo SciammarellaAlmagro (Almagro)
Lyrics: Antonio Timarni Music: Vicente San Lorenzo
Tarde Gris (Grey Afternoon)
Lyrics: Luis Rubinstein Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Juan Bautista GuidoColorao… Colorao... (Red Horse... Red Horse...)
Lyrics: Luis Rubinstein Music: Juan Bautista GuidoIntimas (Intimate)
Lyrics: Ricardo Luis Brignolo Music: Alfonso Ramiro LacuevaClavel Del Aire (Carnation of The Air)
Lyrics: Fernán Silva Valdés Music: Juan de Dios FilibertoLa Violeta (The Violit)
Lyrics: Nicolás Olivari Music: Cátulo CastilloViejo Rincón (Old Corner)
Lyrics: Roberto Cayol Music: Raúl de los HoyosSilbando (Whistling)
Lyrics: José González Castillo Translation: Alberto Paz Music: Cátulo Castillo & Sebastian PianaFarolito De Papel (Paper Lantern)
Lyrics: Francisco García Jiménez Translation: Felipe & Ayano Music: Teófilo Lespés & Mario LespésYira… Yira... (Cruisin’, cruisin’)
Lyrics: Enrique Santos Discépolo Translation: Frank Sasson Music: Enrique Santos DiscépoloGiuseppe, El Zapatero
Lyrics: Guillermo Del Ciancio Music: Guillermo Del Ciancio1931
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