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Café Domínguez

Café Domínguez is a Tango written by Ángel D’Agostino and recorded by Ángel d’Agostino in 1955. The Tango Café Domínguez is written by Ángel D’Agostino, Ángel d’Agostino has recorded Café Domínguez with the singer Julian Centeya.
“Café Domínguez” translates to “Domínguez Café” in English. This evocative piece, much like the bustling atmosphere of a café, captures the essence of intimate conversations and the rhythmic clinking of cups. The tango melody dances through time, painting vivid scenes of passion and nostalgia, inviting listeners to lose themselves in its swirling embrace.

Tango

Style

Ángel d'Agostino

Orchestra

Julian Centeya

Singer

Julian Centeya

Author

Ángel D'Agostino

Composer

1955/8/16

Date

Julian Centeya
Julian Centeya
Ángel d'Agostino
Ángel d’Agostino

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Lyrics Translation of the Tango Café Domínguez

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

Letra del Tango Café Domínguez

Café Dominguez de la vieja calle Corrientes que ya no queda
Café del cuarteto bravo de Graciano de Leone
A tus mesas caian Pirincho, Arolas, Firpo y Pacho a escuchar tus tangos
Era el iman que atraía como el alcohol atrae a los borrachos
Café Dominguez de la vieja calle Corrientes que ya no queda.

English lyrics of the Tango "Café Domínguez"

Dominguez Cafe from the old Corrientes street that no longer exists,
Cafe of the brave quartet of Graciano de Leone.
To your tables dropped Pirincho, Arolas, Firpo, and Pacho to listen to your tangos.
It was the magnet that attracted like alcohol draws the drunkards,
Dominguez Cafe from the old Corrientes street that no longer exists.

Café Domínguez by Julian Centeya

Café Domínguez is a Tango written by Julian Centeya and composed by Ángel D’Agostino.



Story behind the Tango Café Domínguez

The lyrics of “Café Domínguez” fondly recall a lost era represented by a famous café located on the bustling Calle Corrientes in Buenos Aires, a major hub for cultural and social activity. This café served as a meeting place for iconic tango musicians such as Pirincho, Arolas, Firpo, and Pacho, who gathered to play and listen to tango music. The mentions of these musicians not only underscore the café’s significance as a cultural hotspot but also immortalize the emotional and historical essence of the Tango scene in mid-20th-century Argentina.



Symbolism of Café Domínguez

The Café Domínguez symbolizes more than just a physical space; it represents a nostalgic memory of the golden age of Tango. The phrase “Café del cuarteto bravo de Graciano de Leone” highlights specific musicians, suggesting a legendary status akin to warriors in a battle fought with music and emotion. Furthermore, the song compares the café’s magnetic pull to the allure of alcohol for drinkers (“Era el iman que atraía como el alcohol atrae a los borrachos”), symbolizing the irresistible draw of the Tango culture and how it captivated those who were passionate about it, reflecting both joy and melancholy.



Café Domínguez in historic Context

Released in 1955, “Café Domínguez” arrives after the golden era of Tango (1910s to 1940s), during a period when new musical styles were emerging and cultural shifts were occurring in Argentina. During this time, Buenos Aires was experiencing significant changes with modernization, which led to the disappearance of many traditional venues like Café Domínguez. This tango serves as an emotional remembrance and a registry of cultural heritage, marking the loss of traditional spaces amidst the rush of modernization, capturing the hiraeth for a distinguished social and musical epoch.



Julian Centeya

Julian Centeya was an influential Argentine tango lyricist and poet, noted for his deeply reflective and poignant compositions that often captured the soul of Buenos Aires.