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Barrio de tango

Barrio de tango is a Tango written by Aníbal Troilo and recorded by Armando Pontier in 1969. The Tango Barrio de tango is written by Aníbal Troilo, Armando Pontier has recorded Barrio de tango with the singer Roberto Goyeneche.
“Barrio de Tango,” translating to “Tango Neighborhood” in English, evokes the vibrant spirit and soul of a community woven with the rhythms of life and dance. It represents the beating heart of a neighborhood where every corner echoes with stories told through passionate melodies and steps. Each cobblestone and shadow whispers tales of love, longing, and the enduring dance of everyday existence.

Tango

Style

Armando Pontier

Orchestra

Roberto Goyeneche

Singer

Homero Manzi

Author

Aníbal Troilo

Composer

1969/8/11

Date

Roberto Goyeneche
Roberto Goyeneche
Armando Pontier
Armando Pontier

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Barrio de tango recorded by other Orchestras

Barrio de tango recorded by other Orchestras

1969/8/11 – Esa es la puerta – Armando Pontier
1969/8/12 – Che Buenos Aires – Anibal Troilo
1969/8/12 – La trilla – Anibal Troilo
1969/8/12 – D-Arienzo y palito – Juan D-Arienzo
1969/8/12 – Solo tuya – 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 piece of the neighborhood, over in Pompeya,

dozing by the embankment side.

A lantern swinging at the barrier

and the mystery of goodbye sown by the train.

A barking of dogs at the moon.

Hidden love in a doorway.

And the frogs intensifying in the lagoon

and in the distance, the voice of the bandoneon.

Neighborhood of tango, moon, and mystery,

distant streets, how are they now!

Old friends whom I now barely recall,

what have they become, where are they!

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 evening I left her!

Neighborhood of tango, moon, and mystery,

from memory, I see you again!

A chorus of whistles down at the corner.

The knuckle filling up the store.

And the drama of the pale neighbor

who never came out to watch the train again.

Thus, I recall your nights, neighborhood of tango,

with carts entering the yard

and the moon splashing over the mud

and in the distance, the voice of the bandoneon.

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” paints a nostalgic and melancholic picture of a neighborhood deeply rooted in the origins of tango. The lyrics invoke memories of a simpler, yet emotionally rich time in Pompeya, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Manzi describes the local environment—the farol (street lamp), the barrera (barrier), and the instinctive mystery spread by the trains as they come and go. Each element illustrates life in the barrio (neighborhood), characterized by both its beauty and its ordinariness, flavored by the distant sound of a bandoneón (a type of accordion essential to tango music).



Symbolism of Barrio de tango

Homero Manzi uses various symbols to enhance the thematic depth of the composition. The “luna y misterio” (moon and mystery) phrase evokes a sense of romanticism and secrecy, pervasive elements in tango culture. The imagery of the “farol balanceando” swaying lamp post underlines the passage of time and the changes that come with it. Meanwhile, the local landmarks and everyday occurrences—dogs barking at the moon or the silhouettes gathering at the local store—signify continuity against the backdrop of evolving personal tales and urban transformation.

Key phrases like “Barrio de tango, luna y misterio” and “desde el recuerdo te vuelvo a ver” (from the memory, I see you again) highlight the sentimental journey of revisiting one’s past and the poignant longing for the irretrievable moments and people who once filled these streets.



Barrio de tango in historic Context

The tango was created during a period of significant cultural activity in Argentina, particularly in Buenos Aires, where tango music was a cornerstone of daily life and local identity. The date of its recording in 1969 also places the tango in a period of nostalgia, where there was a burgeoning appreciation for traditional music amidst Argentina’s modernizing society. This context enriches our understanding of Manzi’s emotional landscape, making “Barrio de Tango” not just a reflection on a personal past, but a collective memory cherished by an entire generation.



Homero Manzi

Homero Manzi was a renowned Argentine lyricist, famed for his profound and evocative tango lyrics.