Germany – Tango-the original(s), volume 1 (DYM) brings together 20 landmark tango recordings, ranging from
early electrical Victor recordings to recordings from the very end of the 78rpm
era. All tracks have been digitally remastered and restored from archival
pressings using CEDAR audio restoration software and modules, allowing these
classic recordings to be heard at the highest level of sonic fidelity possible.
Included in the CD digipack is the short story “Marie’s Knife,” Katrin Dorn’s
atmospheric thriller about a German tango dancer in Buenos Aires who finds
herself drawn into an erotically intense partnership with an Argentinean dancer. Tracks/ Timings: Araca! (1928) – Cuarteto Victor (2:36); Bataraz (1929) –
Roberto Firpo (2:48); La Cachila (1931) – Los Provincianos (3:03); Rawson (1936)
– Juan D’Arienzo (3:23); Taba Calzada (1935) – Julio De Caro (2:37); Catamarca
(1940) – Julio De Caro (2:37); La Guitarrita (1936) – Juan D’Arienzo (2:18);
Retintin (1936) – Juan D’Arienzo (2:21); Papas calientes (1937) – Edgardo Donato
(2:24); Mishiadura (1941) – Edgardo Donato (2:36); Comme il faut (1938) – Anibal
Troilo (2:32); Una noche de garufa (1941) – Ricardo Tanturi (2:25); Lagrimas
(1941) – Ricardo Tanturi (2:21); Viborita (1944) – Francisco Lomuto (2:49);
Derecho viejo (1945) – Osvaldo Pugliese (2:08); El Chanar (1946) – Alfredo De
Angelis (2:34); Maipo (1951) – Florindo Sassone (2:25); La trilla (1951) –
Florindo Sassone (2:35); Suipacha (1951) – Hector Varela (2:50); El Marne (1952)
– Anibal Troilo (2:21)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.