1940s

A collection of 52 posts

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Osmar Maderna Tango

16/2026 Osmar Maderna & Pedro Dátila - Una vez - tango tanda

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Miguel Caló Tango

13/2026 - Miguel Caló & Raúl Iriarte - Uptempo tango selection from 1943-1944

What's the next song?

Angel D'Agostino Tango

11/2026 - Ángel D'Agostino & Ángel Vargas - Tres esquinas - Tango tanda

"Yo soy del barrio de Tres Esquinas, viejo baluarte de un arrabal"

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Carlos Di Sarli Tango

10/2026 Carlos Di Sarli & Jorge Durán - Qué no sepan las estrellas - Tango tanda

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Anibal Troilo Tango

09/2026 Aníbal Troilo & Francisco Fiorentino - "Buenos Aires" tango tanda

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Rodolfo Biagi Tango

08/2026 Rodolfo Biagi & Andrés Falgás - Cielo! Argentine tango 1939-1940

Uptempo, playful, very danceable and very Rodolfo Biagi!

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Osvaldo Fresedo Tango

05/2026 - Osvaldo Fresedo & Ricardo Ruíz "Buscandote"

How to combine two of my favorite Fresedo/Ruíz tangos into a tanda?

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Miguel Caló Vals

04/2026 Miguel Caló vals tanda with three singers

What if we mix singers for a Miguel Calo vals tanda?

Pedro Laurenz Tango

03/2026 Pedro Laurenz y su Orquesta Típica with Juan Carlos Casas - tango tanda

The most epic bandoneon solo award goes to....

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Ricardo Tanturi Tango

02/2025 Ricardo Tanturi & Roberto Videla - Alma en pena 1946

I think "Alma en pena" is absolute gold

Osvaldo Pugliese Tango

51/2025 Osvaldo Pugliese instrumental tanda 1949-1950 / TangoSparks

"Pugliese was finally “unchained” in 1949 for studio works, channeling his renewed freedom into music with extraordinary intensity."

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Pedro Laurenz Milonga

49/2025 Pedro Laurenz Milonga tanda - Milonga de mis amores

My favorite (Laurenz) milonga tanda!

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Anibal Troilo Tango

48/2025 Aníbal Troilo & Alberto Marino tanda - Sombras nada mas!

One of my most played Troilo/Marino tandas

Osvaldo Pugliese Tango

47/2025 Osvaldo Pugliese & Alberto Morán 1949-1950 tanda - TangoSparks

"The most piercingly emotional voice in tango"

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Carlos Di Sarli Milonga

45/2025 Carlos Di Sarli milonga tanda with Roberto Rufino

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Francisco Lomuto Tango

40/2025 - Francisco Lomuto instrumentals 1941-1943 Sentimiento Gaucho

A great tanda of the few 1940s instrumental tangos from Francisco Lomuto.

Juan D'Arienzo Tango

39/2025 - Juan D'Arienzo & Héctor Mauré - Argentine tango tanda

"His interpretation was dramatic and at the same time, melodic. A peculiar voice, with a baritone-tenor range, pleasant timbre and clear diction, strong voice, melodious and with good intonation, clearly influenced by Gardel"

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Angel D'Agostino Vals

38/2025 Ángel D'Agostino & Ángel Vargas vals tanda

My favorite vals tanda from the two Ángels!

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Rodolfo Biagi Milonga

34/2025 - Rodolfo Biagi - classic uptempo milongas

This week we celebrate tanda #51 with a high-energy set of Rodolfo Biagi milongas! I’ve picked three classics for an uptempo tanda that’s playful, rich in detail, and guaranteed to keep dancers smiling.

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Osvaldo Pugliese Tango

29/2025 - Osvaldo Pugliese & Roberto Chanel tanda - Sin lágrimas

There isn't a chance of not giving this tanda your 110% as a dancer.

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Ricardo Tanturi Tango

28/2025 Ricardo Tanturi & Enrique Campos tanda - Esta noche al pasar

Yo soy tu cantor / Y está noche al pasar / En tus sueños en flor / Quiero dejar a mi corazón

Edgardo Donato Milonga

27/2025 Edgardo Donato milonga tanda - Campo afuera

This uptempo milonga tanda of Edgardo Donato's orchestra is a crowd favorite and includes a great version of the song Campo afuera!

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Miguel Caló Tango

24/2025 - Miguel Calo with Raúl Iriarte - Cada dias te extraño mas

This exceptional tanda is one of my most played and one I have played since forever.

Lucio Demare Tango

23/2025 - Lucio Demare with Juan Carlos Miranda - Malena

One of the most unique and unmistakable sounds in Argentine tango has to be Lucio Demare with singer Juan Carlos Miranda in these recordings from 1942, many of which were Demare's compositions.

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Pedro Laurenz Tango

22/2025 - The best Pedro Laurenz instrumental tango tanda? - I think so!

This instrumental Argentine tango tanda, with songs recorded between 1937 and 1947, is a true showcase of the brilliance of Orquesta Típica de Pedro Laurenz.