5479  Last tango in Bs. As.

Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:03:46 -0800 (PST)
From: Ming Mar <ming_mar@yahoo.com>
Subject: [Tango-L] Last tango in Bs. As.
To: tango-l@mit.edu

I've been told that traditionally the last song played
at a milonga in Buenos Aires is La Cumpasita. A
friend of mine, a retiree who has traveled to Bs. As.
several times, staying there months on end, said that
this is not so. I don't know how often he stayed to
the very end. To the people in Bs. As., does this
tradition exist? And if it exists, how often is it
observed?

I've been told that the Porten~o DJs don't play Adios
Muchachos because it means you're going to die. Do
they think that?



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Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:12:42 EST
From: MACFroggy@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Last tango in Bs. As.
To: ming_mar@yahoo.com, tango-l@mit.edu

Yes, it's tradition, and when La Cumparsita begins, everyone on the floor
applauds.
It's so lovely.

Other traditions are no female singers, and you're correct,
it's bad luck to dance to Adios Muchachos.
Also Carlos Gardel recordings are never played at milongas in Buenos Aires.

Cherie

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In a message dated 1/20/08 7:04:43 PM, ming_mar@yahoo.com writes:

> I've been told that traditionally the last song played
> at a milonga in Buenos Aires is La Cumpasita.? A
> friend of mine, a retiree who has traveled to Bs. As.
> several times, staying there months on end, said that
> this is not so.? I don't know how often he stayed to
> the very end.? To the people in Bs. As., does this
> tradition exist?? And if it exists, how often is it
> observed?
>
> I've been told that the Porten~o DJs don't play Adios
> Muchachos because it means you're going to die.? Do
> they think that?
>
>
>
> ? ?

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Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:12:08 -0600
From: "Tango Society of Central Illinois" <tango.society@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Last tango in Bs. As.
To: "MACFroggy@aol.com" <MACFroggy@aol.com>
Cc: ming_mar@yahoo.com, tango-l@mit.edu
<cff24c340801201712u4457c6e6la03eb504c811ec1b@mail.gmail.com>

On 1/20/08, MACFroggy@aol.com <MACFroggy@aol.com> wrote:

With reference to music played at milongas in Buenos Aires:

> Other traditions are no female singers,

I believe I've heard some Donato tangos and valses with Lita Morales
at milongas in Buenos Aires. I don't remember hearing tangos by Canaro
with Nelly Omar, although I believe I've heard the valses (Rosa de
Oton~o, Desde del Alma). Does anyone else have these recollections?

Ron

Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:30:01 -0500
From: Keith <keith@tangohk.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Last tango in Bs. As.
To: tango-l@mit.edu

I once did hear a nice story about this custom and, although it's almost certainly untrue, I
thought I'd ask if anyone else has ever heard it to be true.

I heard that the DJ could play 2 different versions of La Cumparsitas at the end of the
milonga. The first was to indicate that the milonga was coming to an end and the 2nd gave
people the opportunity to dance the very last dance with the partner of their choice and,
presumably, to arrange a liaison afterwards. As I say, probably not true, but a nice idea :-).

P.S. I always do it at my milongas :-).

Keith, HK


On Mon Jan 21 6:03 , Ming Mar sent:

>I've been told that traditionally the last song played
>at a milonga in Buenos Aires is La Cumpasita.

Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:53 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)
From: "Chris, UK" <tl2@chrisjj.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Last tango in Bs. As.
Cc: tl2@chrisjj.com

Ron

> I believe I've heard some Donato tangos and valses with Lita Morales
> at milongas in Buenos Aires.

Me too, but only when she's accompanied by one or even two guys ;)

Here's a rare example of her (almost) solo:

Edgardo Donato + Lita Morales "Triqui-tri" https://tinyurl.com/2teqrh

If anyone knows to buy a full-quality copy of this, please tell!

> I don't remember hearing tangos by Canaro with Nelly Omar

Nor I. Here in Europe too they're rarely played. I think the problem with
them is not so much the girl's voice, but the weak dance feel. There's no
shortage of valses that are much stronger for dancing.

--
Chris

Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:34:33 +0100
From: desdelasnubes@web.de
Subject: [Tango-L] Last tango in Bs. As. - las damas del tango
To: tango-L@mit.edu

> Edgardo Donato + Lita Morales "Triqui-tri" https://tinyurl.com/2teqrh

> If anyone knows to buy a full-quality copy of this, please tell!

I think it's to be found on:
Las Damas del Tango 1909-1946

My question to the list:
why are las damas del tango so neglected by the DJ's in the milongas?
What is the reason for this?
Is it to protect the male leaders from being too confused to lead when
hearing the enchantingly tender voice of a lady singer?

Anna
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Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:11 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)
From: "Chris, UK" <tl2@chrisjj.com>
Subject: Re: [Tango-L] Last tango in Bs. As. - las damas del tango
Cc: tl2@chrisjj.com

> I think it's to be found on: Las Damas del Tango 1909-1946

...under the different spelling "Triqui-tra" ;) Thanks Anna!

And also to those who replied direct - the track can also be found on:
Edgardo Donato Vol.1 (1932-1941), Club Tango Argentino
(https://eng.tango.info/02480001024126)

--
Chris