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Barrio de tango

Barrio de tango is a Tango written by Aníbal Troilo and recorded by Ángel d’Agostino in 1942. The Tango Barrio de tango is written by Aníbal Troilo, Ángel d’Agostino has recorded Barrio de tango with the singer Ángel Vargas.
“Barrio de tango,” or “Tango Neighborhood,” evokes the vibrant streets where melodies and passions intertwine beneath the amber glow of streetlamps. Here, whispers of nostalgia dance alongside the rhythm of footsteps on cobblestone, each note painting stories of love and longing. Within this realm, every corner and shadow harmonizes with the soulful embrace of the tango’s timeless allure.

Tango

Style

Ángel d'Agostino

Orchestra

Ángel Vargas

Singer

Homero Manzi

Author

Aníbal Troilo

Composer

1942/12/30

Date

Ángel Vargas
Ángel Vargas
Ángel d'Agostino
Ángel d’Agostino

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Barrio de tango recorded by other Orchestras

Barrio de tango recorded by other Orchestras

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1942/12/29 – Buenos Aires – Anibal Troilo
1942/12/29 – La rumbita candombe – Juan D-Arienzo
1942/12/29 – Pobre mascarita – Juan D-Arienzo
1942/12/29 – Judas – Juan D-Arienzo
Barrio de tango – 1942/12/30 – Angel d-Agostino – Angel Vargas
Barrio de tango – 1943/1/19 – Miguel Calo – Jorge Ortiz
Barrio de tango – 1956/1/1 – Lucio Demare – Armando Garrido
Barrio de tango – 1969/8/11 – Armando Pontier – Roberto Goyeneche

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Barrio de tango

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

Letra del Tango Barrio de tango

Un pedazo de barrio, allá en Pompeya,
durmiéndose al costado del terraplén.
Un farol balanceando en la barrera
y el misterio de adiós que siembra el tren.
Un ladrido de perros a la luna.
El amor escondido en un portón.
Y los sapos redoblando en la laguna
y a lo lejos la voz del bandoneón.

Barrio de tango, luna y misterio,
calles lejanas, ¡cómo estarán!
Viejos amigos que hoy ni recuerdo,
¡qué se habrán hecho, dónde estarán!
Barrio de tango, qué fue de aquella,
Juana, la rubia, que tanto amé.
¡Sabrá que sufro, pensando en ella,
desde la tarde que la dejé!
Barrio de tango, luna y misterio,
¡desde el recuerdo te vuelvo a ver!

Un coro de silbidos allá en la esquina.
El codillo llenando el almacén.
Y el dramón de la pálida vecina
que ya nunca salió a mirar el tren.
Así evoco tus noches, barrio ‘e tango,
con las chatas entrando al corralón
y la luna chapaleando sobre el fango
y a lo lejos la voz del bandoneón.

English lyrics of the Tango "Barrio de tango"

A slice of neighborhood, there in Pompeya,
falling asleep beside the embankment.
A lantern swinging at the barrier
and the train sows a mystery of goodbye.
A dog barking at the moon.
Love hidden in a doorway.
And frogs throbbing in the pond
and in the distance, the voice of the bandoneón.

Neighborhood of tango, moon, and mystery,
distant streets, how are they now?
Old friends whom I hardly recall,
what has become of them, where are they now?
Neighborhood of tango, what happened to her,
Juana, the blonde, whom I loved so much.
Does she know I suffer, thinking of her,
since the afternoon I left her?
Neighborhood of tango, moon, and mystery,
from the memories, I see you again!

A chorus of whistles down at the corner.
The grocer filling up the store.
And the plight of the pallid neighbor
who never again came out to watch the train.
Thus, I recall your nights, neighborhood of tango,
with the carts entering the storage yard
and the moon splashing over the mud
and in the distance, the voice of the bandoneón.

Barrio de tango by Homero Manzi

Barrio de tango is a Tango written by Homero Manzi and composed by Aníbal Troilo.



Story behind the Tango Barrio de tango

“Barrio de Tango” portrays a deep sense of nostalgic longing for the neighborhood of Pompeya in Buenos Aires. The lyrics evoke memories of a simpler time, emphasizing elements that uniquely belong to this district, such as the railway, the moonlight, and the common figures of neighborhood life. The central theme revolves around reminiscence and the poignant sense of what has been left behind, including old friends and past loves. Through an evocative depiction of the neighborhood, Manzi imparts a vivid emotion of longing and the bittersweet feeling of missing what once was.



Symbolism of Barrio de tango

The phrase “Barrio de tango, luna y misterio” employs the moon and mystery as symbols to enhance the aura of nostalgia. The moonlight elicits the passage of time and the changes that come with it, while mystery injects a sense of depth about what might have unfolded in the protagonists’ absence. “Un ladrido de perros a la luna” symbolizes the ongoing, yet unnoticed, features of the night that reflect both continuity and isolation.



Barrio de tango in historic Context

Set during the early 1940s in Argentina, specifically in the neighborhood of Pompeya in Buenos Aires, “Barrio de Tango” taps into the urban and cultural transformation occurring during that period. This period was marked by significant social changes and an evolution in the Tango music scene. Aníbal Troilo, the composer, was a significant figure in the tango movement, known for his innovative contributions. The Tango, thus, becomes not just a dance or a musical style but a narrative vehicle that captures the essence of Buenos Aires’ barrios during a transformative era in Argentine history.



Homero Manzi

Homero Manzi was an influential Argentine tango lyricist and filmmaker known for his profound and poetic contributions to the tango genre.