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These Tangos, Valses, and Milongas were recorded around the same time. Take a look to discover what else this orchestra—or others—may have recorded during the same week or even on the exact same day.
Amor y celos is a Tango written by Alfredo Faustino Roldán and composed by Miguel Padula.
“Amor y celos” translates to “Love and Jealousy,” reflecting the intense emotional mixture described in the lyrics. The singer expresses a deep passionate love, so profound that it veers into feelings of jealousy. The transformation of these emotions is depicted through celestial imagery, indicating the lover’s idealization of the beloved, experienced as both divine and tormenting.
Key phrases such as “Como una estrella te vi surgir” and “Tengo celos de la luna porque tus rizos platea” use celestial imagery to elevate the beloved’s stature, depicting them almost as a divine entity. This symbolism enhances the theme of love as an encompassing, larger-than-life emotion. The mention of the moon, stars, and the divine sky symbolizes the unreachable and sacred qualities of the beloved, intensifying the speaker’s feelings of jealousy and desire.
Recorded in 1936 in Argentina, “Amor y celos” emerged during a period rich in cultural and musical evolution, with tango reflecting deep emotional and social undercurrents of Argentine society. The year 1936 sits comfortably within the Golden Age of Tango (1930s-50s), a time when tango music was intertwined deeply with the identities and emotions of the Argentine people. The expression of intimate, intense emotions such as love and jealousy reflects broader themes of passion and insecurity, potentially mirroring the socio-political climate of the time.
Alfredo Faustino Roldán was a noted lyricist in the tango genre, contributing profoundly to its rich lyrical heritage.