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Al compás de un tango

Al compás de un tango is a Tango written by Alberto Suárez Villanueva and recorded by Ricardo Tanturi in 1942. The Tango Al compás de un tango is written by Alberto Suárez Villanueva, Ricardo Tanturi has recorded Al compás de un tango with the singer Alberto Castillo.
“Al compás de un tango,” which translates to “To the Beat of a Tango,” evokes a world where every heartbeat mirrors the sultry rhythm of a tango’s lustrous steps. The name suggests a dance of passion and elegance, where each note weaves a story of longing and desire. This musical piece invites listeners to lose themselves in the embrace of its timeless cadence.

Tango

Style

Ricardo Tanturi

Orchestra

Alberto Castillo

Singer

Oscar Rubens

Author

Alberto Suárez Villanueva

Composer

1942/3/18

Date

Alberto Castillo
Alberto Castillo
Ricardo Tanturi
Ricardo Tanturi

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Al compás de un tango recorded by other Orchestras

Al compás de un tango recorded by other Orchestras

1942/3/18 – Madame Ivonne – Ricardo Tanturi
1942/3/17 – Lagarterana – Jose Garcia
1942/3/17 – Retirao (El retirao) – Jose Garcia
1942/3/16 – Adios para siempre – Angel d-Agostino
1942/3/16 – Notas de bandoneon – Angel d-Agostino
Al compas de un tango – 1942/3/13 – Lucio Demare – Juan Carlos Miranda
Al compas de un tango – 1942/3/18 – Ricardo Tanturi – Alberto Castillo

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Al compás de un tango

This is the translation of the Tango “Al compás de un tango” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Al compás de un tango” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Al compás de un tango

Dejate de locuras, muchacho,
pensá bien lo que haces.
Me han dicho que te han visto borracho
Llorando por una mujer…
¡Como el dolor te ha cambiado,
que ya no sos el de ayer!
Volvé pa’ la milonga,
que un fuelle rezonga
como llamándote.

Al compás de un tango
la habrás de olvidar,
con una pebeta
que sepa bailar,
una piba buena
que, al mirar tus ojos,
comprenda la pena
de tu corazón.

Al compás de un tango
habrás de encontrar
a esa mujercita
sincera y leal,
y veras, un día,
lleno de alegría
a la que lloraste
ni recordarás.

Dejate de locuras, muchacho,
tenés que reaccionar.
El hombre debe ser de quebracho
pa’ resistir el mal.
Si esa mujer te ha hecho daño
perderla ha sido mejor.
Volvé pa’ la milonga,
que un fuelle rezonga,
pa’ darte más valor.

English lyrics of the Tango "Al compás de un tango"

Stop the madness, young man,
think carefully about what you’re doing.
I’ve been told they’ve seen you drunk
Crying over a woman…
How pain has changed you,
you’re no longer who you were!
Return to the milonga,
where a squeezebox groans
as if calling for you.

To the rhythm of a tango
you will forget her,
with a girl
who knows how to dance,
a good girl
who, looking into your eyes,
will understand the sorrow
of your heart.

To the rhythm of a tango
you will find
that sincere and loyal little woman,
and you will see, one day,
full of joy
you won’t even remember
the one you cried over.

Stop the madness, young man,
you need to react.
A man must be as tough as quebracho wood
to withstand evil.
If that woman has harmed you
losing her was for the better.
Return to the milonga,
where a squeezebox groans,
to give you more courage.

Al compás de un tango by Oscar Rubens

Al compás de un tango is a Tango written by Oscar Rubens and composed by Alberto Suárez Villanueva.



Story behind the Tango Al compás de un tango

“Al compás de un tango” captures a poignant narrative, set to the rhythm of tango—a dance deeply embedded in Argentine culture. The lyrics start with a voice of reason addressing a young man, urging him to abandon his reckless ways, once spotted drunk and heartbroken. This older, perhaps wiser voice advises him to return to ‘la milonga’—a term used both for a place where tango is danced and for tango events themselves—where the ‘fuelle’ (bandoneon) cries out as if calling to him, suggesting that immersion in dance could be his salvation from sorrow.



Symbolism of Al compás de un tango

The tango itself, prominent in the song, symbolizes both a physical and emotional journey. “Al compás de un tango” translates to “To the beat of a tango” in English, emphasizing how life’s complications can be navigated—to a beat, step by step, akin to following a dance routine. The notion of finding solace and forgetting pain through dancing with a new partner, who understands and shares the emotional burden, highlights a common cultural belief in the healing power of shared experiences and expression through art.



Al compás de un tango in historic Context

Recorded in 1942, “Al compás de un tango” emerged when Argentina was feeling the global impacts of World War II, though remaining neutral until 1945. During this era, tango music often provided an emotional escape and a form of subtle resistance against distress. Oscar Rubens, through these lyrics, might be subtly reinforcing traditional Argentine values such as resilience (‘El hombre debe ser de quebracho’ implying men must be as tough as quebracho, a hardy native wood) and loyalty, contextualizing a personal heartbreak within a collective societal struggle.



Oscar Rubens

Oscar Rubens was notable for his contributions to the tango genre, often infusing his works with a blend of deep emotion and cultural narrative.